I'm back home safe and sound. Got back on Sunday night. It was so nice to see my family and give them big hugs. It was also very nice to sleep in my GREAT BIG BED without a metal bar across my back. I'm not sure if he missed me the most or is just the best complainer but Evan hasn't let me put him down since I walked in the door.
I had an amazing time in Vancouver. Yes, I worked my butt off and have a lot of sore muscles, but I also got to discover another part of the world, eat great food, and experience the Olympics up close and personal.
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Here are a couple of final photos from the trip.
• This is a photo of my favorite Olympic Volunteer and me. I stood by him the first night handing out flyers and we spent the rest of the trip teasing each other. He kept giving me a hard time about how I had to stand around all day and he got to sit in a nice comfy chair. I thought it was perfect revenge that on the last day I found him standing in the pouring rain directing hockey fans. No more comfy chair for him.
• The photo on the right is from the back of the line of the Olympic Merchandise store. I couldn't believe I had to stand in line to just get into the store. Usually the line is about 60 to 90 minutes long, but we lucked out and got in around 20.
• These are just a couple of my favorite street signs. The first was projected up on a building and the wording switched from English to French. The other was a bus stop sign. I LOVE big type.
• Because the last medal ceremony was on Friday and our flight didn't leave until Sunday, we got Saturday to play. A couple of us headed to Granville Island. It was great to spend the day walking under the bridge along the waterfront. They had the most unique shops and amazing public market. I could have spent days there checking out all the local artist shops and enjoying the amazing food. I wish they had something like this closer to home.
• And I think it is only appropriate that my last shot from the trip is of my roomies. Tif, Derk, and Liz. We spent a lot of time together in a very small space and got along great. I just hope I didn't drive them crazy with all my talking.
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