we did it
All the games are over now and it’s time to look back on the last two weeks and smile.
In Canada we won more gold medals than ever in history.
In Vancouver we came alive and showed off our city with pride to the rest of the world.
At the Royal Canadian Mint Pavilion we made millions smile and were the most popular place to be the city.
It was a long two weeks with a lot of chanting, bell ringing, bursting out the national anthem and sporting red Canadian gear.
I participated in my own way, working hard and cheering silently at home at the end of the night as I watched the game re-caps.
To be honest, I’m glad it’s over, but I’m happy it happened. It was an experience I’ll never forget.
I got to experience it all first hand, speak French and English every day, and hold the beautiful Olympic medals whenever I wanted.
Holding the gold medal
My shoes after two weeks on my feet
Fun in the photo booth on the last day
We did it Canada!
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:21 am
What an amazing experience this must have been. I hope that I can get close to the Olympics one year. Maybe they’ll come down to Louisiana before I die?
March 3rd, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I watched from Melbourne Australla and thought the entire event was fantastic
I look forward to visiting Vancouver one day
March 5th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
congrats! so amazing how you were so involved- it’s always been a dream of mine to do any kind of work or volunteering at the olympics. not easy as your shoes tell the story.
so cool you got to hold the medals! looking radiant as always, gillian.
March 6th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
just wanted to say i love your blog!
March 9th, 2010 at 3:12 am
have you read the international press about how rude the “blue anoraks” have been during the game ?
yeah just trying to spoil it here
congrats anyway