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Meet The 2010 Winter Olympic Mascots

A memorable Olympic mascot represents the history, the ideals and the culture of the host nation in an entertaining and informative way. Remember the mascots from the 2006 Winter Olympics in Tornio?...

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When Canada Last Hosted The Olympics

Today, Canada is synonymous with winter sports.  Our maple syrup-loving neighbors to the north are 5-to-1 odds to win the medal count at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.  They’re the favorites in...

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Records, Firsts, And Other Facts About The Winter Olympics in Vancouver

Here are some interesting facts about the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver… A record number of countries will be represented: 82. This includes the Winter Olympic debuts of the Cayman Islands,...

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A Dirty Apartment, Happy Meal Toys & A Side Of Doughnut – Winter Olympics Day 1

So… we didn’t get lost on the way to the Great White North (thank you, inventor of GPS).  We didn’t get detained at the border.  And, no, we weren’t asked to replace the losing Team USA Curling team....

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Friendly Canadians, Stephen Colbert & USA vs. Norway Hockey – Winter Olympics...

We didn’t get much sleep last night.  I want to say it’s because we were so excited about going to today’s Team USA hockey game.  But really it’s because we feared contracting a flesh eating virus from...

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How To Gain Street Cred In Canada – Winter Olympics Day 3

Did you hear that sigh of relief?  That was us thankful that we survived another night beneath the dirty sheets of our crappy apartment.  For a while there we thought we’d be leaving with a rash....

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Cops Raz Americans About USA Hockey Team… Not Scarf That Appears Stolen –...

Imagine if New Year’s Eve wasn’t just one day, but 16 — unexpected bursts of cheering, people sneaking alcohol into water bottles, streets so crowded you can hardly move, random appearances by marching...

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Don’t Beat Them Up… They’re Cool – Winter Olympics Day 5

I’m surprised we survived the walk back to our room with thousands of daggers sticking out of our backs that were shot out of the eyes of Canadians. After the Team USA hockey team defeated Team Canada...

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Glowing Coke Bottles, Japanese Hot Dogs & Touching The Olympic Medals –...

What’s the longest you’ve ever waited in line?  2 hours for a ride at a theme park?  3  hours for concert tickets? How about SIX HOURS? That’s how long we waited in line to touch the Olympic medals at...

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10-Foot Tall Hockey Players, Bison Burgers & Serendipity – Winter Olympics Day 7

The weather has turned to the dark side… also known as normal Pacific Northwest weather.  After a week of sunshine and joy, grey clouds have covered the sky and rain has returned to Vancouver. We...

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