Homeward Bound

This has been an amazing Olympic games, and a great experience for me personally. Despite the tragedy preceding the Opening Ceremonies, the torch malfunction, and the lack of snow early on, the Games perservered and brought us many memorable moments.

No one embodied that spirit of strength for me more than Joannie Rochette. And being present to see Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue win gold was something I will never forget. Hockey gold(s) and plenty of other golden moments helped us to make "Own The Podium" not sound so outrageous (and un-Canadian).

The "vibe" in the city was something I've not experienced at any other Olympics. The crowds were large, loud, and enthusiastic at all the venues, and in the streets. The downtown was alive day and night with people participating in the Olympic experience. The volunteers and general populace were polite and friendly. Vancouver truly shone during these games. Stanley Park is a jewel, and the moutains are gorgeous.

I hope you've enjoyed visiting Vancouver with me, I know that I've had a ball. Thanks so much for your email, blog and Facebook comments. Thanks to Barry for showing me around Vancouver. Many thanks to my friends on the COMMs team, and to KVS, Telex, and NBC for allowing me to be a part of this yet again!

Susan, Connor, and Caitie, I love you and miss you, and can't wait to get home tomorrow.

Cheers - Sean