Sunday

What a great day of walking, seeing, meeting.

We walked all over downtown Vancouver, pretending to shop, but really enjoying the cool, misty temperature, the stunning architecture, and the eclectic mix of people.

After lunch we went to a very different art exhibit. Gathered at the Vancouver Exhibition Center were the 50 aboriginal artists who have created art for display at the winter games. The artists were there to discuss their art as well as actually do work at the time. They were a very interesting mix of native peoples, very different from each other, all deserving of immense respect.

We met the creator of the Olympic medals. I didn't even know you could alter the Olympic medal pattern or shape. Ms. Corrine Hunt, Native American artist, created the 1,040 gold, silver and bronze medals from one large work of art depicting a killer whale and a raven. Each medal is unique, and each medal fits into the larger work of art in a vast mosaic. Very, very cool.

I hope everyone else is having an equally refreshing break.