Friday, June 18, 2010

Opening Ceremony - Paralympic Games


opening ceremony 47, originally uploaded by Vida Morkunas.

a beautiful, joyous and tremendously inspiring event at BC Place.

Today is the Day!


Today is the Day!, originally uploaded by Vida Morkunas.

happy marching canadians


happy marching canadians, originally uploaded by Vida Morkunas.

the Olympic Games ended on a fevered pitch, Canada won Olympic gold at hockey. The joy and elation in the streets was palpable. *everyone* descended on Dunsmuir street, and marched towards the corner of Robson and Granville. It was a peaceful, boisterously happy crowd, everyone wearing red hockey jerseys.

trading pins


trading pins, originally uploaded by Vida Morkunas.

Olympic silliness, photo 2: trading pins. People went *crazy* for pins (ask me about my own collection!!) there were pins for various pavilions, supporting partners, even from previous Olympics. An innocent hobby that connected visitors to us, and to one another.

waiting for The Bay


waiting for The Bay, originally uploaded by Vida Morkunas.

Olympic silliness, photo 1: waiting in line to buy Olympic shwag at the Bay. Some days, the line would go around the city block.