RHH's photos with the keyword: upcoming:event=5343207

In Stanley Park across from the Vancouver Waterfront and the Olympic flame are a number of totem poles erected by the First Nations. This is the Thunderbird House Pole, a replica of a pole carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Charlie James in the early 1900's. The original is in the Vancouver museum. House poles were used in the cedar houses of the First Nations to support the roof beams. This pole has a thunderbird at the top and a grizzly holding a human below .

In Explore February 19, 2010, #117. Taken from Stanley Park, this photo shows the Vancouver waterfront with the Olympic Cauldron burning in the background. Thanks to everyone who has viewed and commented on these pictures. It is much appreciated.

In Explore February 21, 2010, #93. Taken from Stanley Park.

In Explore February 18, 2010, #129. Inukshuk are stone figures used by Indians in northern Canada and Alaska to herd caribou. This commemorative figure stands on the shore of English Bay in Sunset Beach, Vancouver. Whether the Olympic mittens are an official addition or a bit of harmless fun, I do not know. I'll be away on business today and will not be home until Friday afternoon when I'll catch everyone up on commenting. Have a great day, everyone!

In Explore February 23, 2010, #101. We spent yesterday afternoon and evening in Vancouver and it was a very profitable time. We saw some of the sights by night, attended the Flickr gathering on Hamilton Street, saw the nightly fireworks and enjoyed someof the excitement and busyness. This picture was taken from the Cambie Street Bridge and shows part of the Olympic Village and the geodosic dome of the Science World building which for the duration of the Olympics is the Russia or Sochi House.

The pillars of the Olympic cauldron are even more beautiful by night than by day. The arms appear to be lit from within and the contrast of blue and yellow light is impressive. In this shot the Olympic rings in the harbor can just be see at the base of the legs. The authorities have now moved the fence closer, have cut out sections of the fence and replaced them with plexiglass panels and have opened the viewing deck to visitors making it much easier to take pictures of the cauldron.

In Explore February 17, 2010, #11. One of the spectacles of the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver is this nightly light show with constantly changing patterns provided by people from all over the world and delivered over the Internet. Called "Vectorial Elevation," the display is considered to be one of the world's largest interactive artworks. Further information can be found at: www.ctvolympics.ca/about-vancouver/news/newsid=20625.html This picture was taken from the balcony of our daughter's apartment in the area of Vancouver General Hospital, and our son, Edward, has also posted a picture of this wonderful display at: www.flickr.com/photos/8686966@N02/4363488132/ . Viewed large even some of the stars can be seen.

In Explore February 24, 2010, #71. Thanks to Mario Hernandez for letting me know. These are on a barge across from the Olympic flame and the waterfront. It was difficult to find a good place from which to get a photo and so this shot is severely cropped.