Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Friday, August 13, 2010
Vancouver videos
Short video of the Olympic torch in Vancouver.
I had so many videos on my Flip that weren't uploaded since my laptop was crammed full of stuff and super slow. I have a new computer now so I finally got around to uploading the videos.
This video is from our first day in Vancouver. Lupe and I had an incredibly long day which started around 5am to catch a flight into Vancouver from Victoria. We arrived in Vancouver at 6am and this video is around late afternoon maybe 4-5pm. Luckily we hung out at the Harbor Lookout which had some tables and chairs where we could rest and enjoy the gorgeous views. I was exhausted but got my second wind to end the night at Robson street.
This is where the action was; lots of people and activities going on. The mens ice hockey game just ended with Canada vs. ? country but I remember Canada won and tons of people were gathered here to watch the end of the game and celebrate.
Ice skating and a zipline where the wait was around 3-4 hours. So much to see and do. Lupe and I managed to see a lot this day and we had a great time.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
USA USA
I can't remember if i posted this video but here it is (maybe again). It shows more of the 1st game we went to in Vancouver. It is USA vs. Switzerland mens ice hockey. It is kinda long but it ends with the 2 girls off behind us taking off their clothes to reveal their USA flag bikinis. Yep. Quite a day.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Vancouver
Here is a video of our first day in Vancouver (part 1). Believe it or not, I'm still uploading video from February. It doesn't help that I keep adding more. This is just a mish mash of that crazy, super long day but to see the USA mens hockey team play was really exciting. :) It was awesome.
It might not make much sense but it was pretty crazy there and we had very little sleep. Lupe says something inappropriate on video which I can't make out or remember but we had fun. Muhhhh-der was mentioned which was the "inside code word" of the trip. :)
More hockey footage later.
It might not make much sense but it was pretty crazy there and we had very little sleep. Lupe says something inappropriate on video which I can't make out or remember but we had fun. Muhhhh-der was mentioned which was the "inside code word" of the trip. :)
More hockey footage later.
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Knits and stuff
You didn't think I stopped knitting, did you? I did slow down a bit during my Canadian adventure although I was happy to knit on the plane going to and from Canada. One of the flight attendents even commented on my pretty knitting. :)
I did finish a pair of socks before my trip but didn't have the time to take pictures but here they are.
I did finish a pair of socks before my trip but didn't have the time to take pictures but here they are.
Scandanvian socks.
I absolutely LOVE these socks. They were a bit fiddly to knit because I used 2 different yarns which I carried or alternated on the inside to get this pattern that can be tricky enough but since I knit 2 socks at a time that means 4 balls of yarn and lots of tangles. The 2 yarns make the socks thicker and warmer . These were totally worth all the trouble I went through.
Next is another pair of scrunchie handwarmers. I think these are the 5th or 6th pair I've made and they're great. Use some self striping yarn and it ups the cool factor. :) I finished these this week.
Sorry I'm keeping these for me!
Now to figure out what to knit next...I did buy some yarn while I was in Victoria so I'm eager to try them very soon.
I did miss Valentine's Day with my Cheeseboy(s) which must have been a first in our marriage but we celebrate our love every day (heh)! So leave it to Hector to give me something unusual, unexpected adn totally perfect for me. One year was shooting lessons and gun which is very unusual but I dig it. Who would have thunk it? This year Hector got a subscription to The Hockey News a weekly magazine about hockey (duh) and my sock club membership. Hockey and yarn. My 2 favorite pastimes. A sock club membership through The Loopy Ewe which is very difficult to get into. You enter a lottery and hope for the best. I entered and got a spot. Woo hoo! So every 3 months or so, I receive enough yarn for a pair of socks (from a indie dyer in a limited color) and sock pattern. A nice surprise to anticipate. 
My Canadian souvenirs. Not too bad since there were so many things that were so cute. I restrained myself.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
More Vancouver
Our first day trip to Vancouver was Feb.16th when Lupe and I had a very early start. We booked flights on Air Canada from Victoria to Vancouver and the super cheap fares were the first and last flights. That means our flight was a 5:30am (big groan) so our taxi picked us up promptly at 4:15am (double big groan). Taxis are pretty expensive there and it came out to $50 for a ride to the airport vs. the shuttle which is only $11 and unfortunately not available that early.
The flight to Vancouver was super easy and quick (only 15 minutes). Vancouver airport is very clean and we jumped on the Canada line which takes us right into downtown. Of course, it is still early in the morning so the streets are pretty empty of crowds. We had breakfast at Tim Hortons which is are all over the place. After that we walked around the corner and came across a long line in front of a department store called The Bay. Some people in line told us that this is the official Olympic Superstore for clothing and the doors open at 9am. It was only 7 am so we decided to wait and see what was inside. The couple in line in front of us began chatting with us and sharing helpful tips. At 9 am we started moving in and it was crazy. People were grabbing Canada sweatshirts and clothing by the armfuls while Lupe went off to search for the hoodie she wanted. Yikes. I was supposed to look for a USA hockey jersey but the section that we were in was only for Canada apparel and official Olympic related items. I had to leave the fenced off area and was warned that once I leave I'd have to wait in line again to get in. I think I shocked them by saying I didn't want Canada stuff but oh well. There is a lot of really cute Canada clothing but I bought plenty of red Canada mittens in Victoria. The Bay is really huge; 5 floors of stuff and they kept all the other countries clothing etc on the 5th floor (naturally). I saw Russia, Finland, Sweden and finally USA items but the USA jersey was $165 and a bit out of our price range. Lupe and I finally found each other and she got another sweatshirt. Phew, time to get out of there. We heard that the line is long all day long until midnight so we were happy to get in first when items were restocked.
It was almost 10am and time to start heading over to the Canada Hockey Place. We had fun walking through downtown checking out the buildings and sights. There are high rise condo building and offices and people hung Canada flags in the windows. We followed people to the hockey area and noticed a Costco right next door so I made a mental note for lunch the next day. :)
Security checkpoint and we get to enter early for the 12 noon game. Yeah. Hector found us some awesome seats in the 9th row in the corner so I got a side view of the USA bench too. People started filling in and everyone is very, very nice. We met people from all over the world and saw some strange get-ups. The game was cool since the USA won over Switzerland 3-1.
After the game, it was time to explore! We were told that we MUST try Japa Dog so that's what we did after asking some wondering volunteers and other people. Only a line of 5 people at 3pm and I tried the #1 which is Kurobuta Terimayo with mayo, teriyaki sauce and onions. Absolutely tasty! Of course later in the week I saw at least 3 more features on TV about Japa Dog and the huge lines. Phew! We managed to avoid the lines.
We spent the rest of the day viewing the torch (day and night), gazed at city/harbor views from the Harbor Centre tower (day and night) and checked out Robson square where there is ice skating and a zip line. By 9pm I was extremely tired so we headed back to the airport. Our flight was scheduled for 11:45pm but the nice employees moved us to the 10pm flight at no extra cost. Thank You very much! We walked into the apt at 11:30pm so I went to bed to do Vancouver the next day but that's another story....
The flight to Vancouver was super easy and quick (only 15 minutes). Vancouver airport is very clean and we jumped on the Canada line which takes us right into downtown. Of course, it is still early in the morning so the streets are pretty empty of crowds. We had breakfast at Tim Hortons which is are all over the place. After that we walked around the corner and came across a long line in front of a department store called The Bay. Some people in line told us that this is the official Olympic Superstore for clothing and the doors open at 9am. It was only 7 am so we decided to wait and see what was inside. The couple in line in front of us began chatting with us and sharing helpful tips. At 9 am we started moving in and it was crazy. People were grabbing Canada sweatshirts and clothing by the armfuls while Lupe went off to search for the hoodie she wanted. Yikes. I was supposed to look for a USA hockey jersey but the section that we were in was only for Canada apparel and official Olympic related items. I had to leave the fenced off area and was warned that once I leave I'd have to wait in line again to get in. I think I shocked them by saying I didn't want Canada stuff but oh well. There is a lot of really cute Canada clothing but I bought plenty of red Canada mittens in Victoria. The Bay is really huge; 5 floors of stuff and they kept all the other countries clothing etc on the 5th floor (naturally). I saw Russia, Finland, Sweden and finally USA items but the USA jersey was $165 and a bit out of our price range. Lupe and I finally found each other and she got another sweatshirt. Phew, time to get out of there. We heard that the line is long all day long until midnight so we were happy to get in first when items were restocked.
It was almost 10am and time to start heading over to the Canada Hockey Place. We had fun walking through downtown checking out the buildings and sights. There are high rise condo building and offices and people hung Canada flags in the windows. We followed people to the hockey area and noticed a Costco right next door so I made a mental note for lunch the next day. :)
Security checkpoint and we get to enter early for the 12 noon game. Yeah. Hector found us some awesome seats in the 9th row in the corner so I got a side view of the USA bench too. People started filling in and everyone is very, very nice. We met people from all over the world and saw some strange get-ups. The game was cool since the USA won over Switzerland 3-1.
After the game, it was time to explore! We were told that we MUST try Japa Dog so that's what we did after asking some wondering volunteers and other people. Only a line of 5 people at 3pm and I tried the #1 which is Kurobuta Terimayo with mayo, teriyaki sauce and onions. Absolutely tasty! Of course later in the week I saw at least 3 more features on TV about Japa Dog and the huge lines. Phew! We managed to avoid the lines.
We spent the rest of the day viewing the torch (day and night), gazed at city/harbor views from the Harbor Centre tower (day and night) and checked out Robson square where there is ice skating and a zip line. By 9pm I was extremely tired so we headed back to the airport. Our flight was scheduled for 11:45pm but the nice employees moved us to the 10pm flight at no extra cost. Thank You very much! We walked into the apt at 11:30pm so I went to bed to do Vancouver the next day but that's another story....
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Vancouver 2010
Just a few pics to show my non-Facebook friends and family...
The view of the hockey rink from our luxury suite.
Amy, a fellow knitter from ravelry.com that I got our tickets from. She and her family welcomed us with open arms.
There a chain link fence keeping us away from the torch but small digital cameras fit through the fence. The next night Brandon and Kat went to the same location and sections have now been cut out so big DSLRs can fit.
Details next week.
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