Tomorrow will mark one full week that I've been up here in Canuck country and I've done pretty much NOTHING by way of sightseeing, shopping, dining out, etc. in this gorgeous city. I have a mountain of laundry forming in the corner of my luxurious digs at the Best Western. I've had to fight for time to eat, exercise and even use the bathroom at times. But, its all worth the amazing experience that I am getting behind the scenes here at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games... I've spent my days watching world-class athletes practicing their crafts, made friends with my co-workers from around the world (let's see... there are people sitting next to me from Scotland, Spain and Australia right now, just to name a few) and I'm learning invaluable knowledge that I can only imagine will further my career more than I can even grasp right now. So, all in all, the 15 hour day that I worked yesterday wasn't really that bad.
Most of my time has been split between the IBC (big, beautiful glass building on the water) and this place:
The Pacific Coliseum
It lies just east of downtown, so my cameraman, Ken, and I are fortunate to have been issued a car (Buick Enclave I think.. a small SUV). It sits on a fairgrounds-type area which also has an amusement park - which is closed for the winter and a thoroughbred horse racing track. The views are beautiful - of the bridge to North Vancouver and Grouse and Cypress Mountains. Here are a few shots from the parking lot, unfortunately, the view is blocked by street lights, etc.
The run to the left is Grouse.
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