Fun day. I just wished it hadn’t been – 10C. A bit too cold to spend 6 hours outside taking pictures, but it worthed it.
Today, the Olympic Torch of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics arrived in Ottawa and it traveled all over the city. I walked to Bank Street and waited patiently with the next torch bearer for the current bearer to arrive.
It happened very fast. A few minutes beforehand, organizers made sure the torch was working fine. Passersby cleared the road and the female torch bearer arrived, jogging. Both torches touched briefly and the second one lit up instantly. A last smile, and the guy jogged away.
Much more happened later, at the Parliament Hill Party (to be continued…).
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if you wonder why the torchbearers are running, it’s undoubtedly to keep warm.
it looks like a lot of fun. especially if you like watching people. look at the big smiles on their faces.
viva le canada and, apparently, coca cola.
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Wow Wow Wow!!! I’m so jealous! You got to see the Olympic Flame 🙂
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I’m so sad I’m not in Canada to celebrate the winter Olympics game 🙁 I waited all these years but now I live in Europe 🙁 Well…it’s a 🙂 but I want to cheer with other Canadians. I even forgot to buy the national hockey team jersey.
Very nice!
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Let the anticipation begin! We are so looking forward to the winter Olympics, its our favorite here in Norway you know. We usually suck at the summer sports hehehe!! And dominate the winter ones, at least Biatholon, and cross country skiing which are our strongest, and don’t forget ski jumping! We are actually watching speed skating as I am writing. I wish I could be there to enjoy the excitement…but if I can’t I am happy your pictures are here to show us the atmosphere!
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You managed to capture some wonderful moments!
Such a brave and hearty soul you are to have waited the six hours.
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So this whole torch bearing thing is kind of a misnomer. I mean, I’m looking at the torch bearer and I don’t see any mfing bears around. Kind of a let down. Where are the bears!!!
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How exciting to witness the passing of the Olympic Torch. I don’t think a torch has ever passed through Tulsa. If it did I must haqve missed it. Zhu, you always seem to be where the excitement is. Maybe it follows you around. I hope you attend some of the games and post your journal as you did when you traveled to the end of the world and back. Bon Voyage!
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Exciting! I love the “Vive Le Canada” photo. So festive! I’m planning to visit Canada for the Winter Olympics. Hopefully, my plan will push through. 🙂
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@Seraphine – 😆 You’re right, I’m sure it was to keep warm! I should have ran with them, I was cold, so cold… I love these events, it’s a photographer’s dream because you get to take pictures of people.
@Nigel Babu – Twice, already, with Beijing last year!
@Bluefish – To be honest, there isn’t much going on in Ontario. I’m sure B.C is more marketed… and it’s so expensive to go anyway.
@Agnes – Thank you!
@DianeCA – I agree, Norway has the best skiers! But we kick ass at hockey 😉
@Beth – Thank you! It was a lot of fun too, everybody was very cheery despite the cold.
@Seb – I KNOW! I’m suing for false advertising.
@Tulsa Getleman – Unfortunately, we won’t be attending. First, I have to work and second, flying to B.C and staying there is very expensive, not to mention buying tickets for the games. It was paradoxally easier for us to go to Beijing last year!
@dyosa – That should be exciting! Are you going to B.C?
哈哈…本届的冬季奥运和下届夏季奥运好像都被英国垄断了？！
太不公平了…
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I think the amazing part is that the bus I think is actually touring along all over Canada! And the fact that all of the torch relay runners are wearing the same clothing from West to East. I can only imagine how different it feels in the snow however!
I bet it was a great experience just as it was for me. 🙂