We just got back from the first four days of the Olympics. What an experience!

Watching the activity on TV, it’s hard to imagine the enormity of the Games. The number of people and the amount of details involved is pretty amazing.

The energy on the eve of the Olympics was phenomenal. We watched Canadian singer, Michael Buble and others carry the torch into David Lam Park for the conclusion of the torch’s journey — nearly 28,000 miles around Canada! Here are some pics from that night:

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The organization of transportation, events, security and entertainment was impressive. Also, Vancouver is an amazing city with unparalelled access to spectacular natural areas.

We attended the Normal Hill Ski Jump, the first event of these Olympics. Here’s a link to some images of our experience, which included an up close encounter with the Joe Biden:

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There’s also a Cultural Olympiad taking place which “celebrates the contemporary imagination.” It’s 60 days of creative, cultural events from music, dance and art to multimedia. There are venues all over the city of Vancouver hosting these events.

We had a fantastic time, but one of the things that stood out to us with clarity was the people. The energy level was high and positive. We stayed with a wonderful host and everyone we encountered was helpful and pleased about their beautiful city. The creative energy that goes into an event like this is truly inspiring.

Enjoy these photos from the weekend . . .