Winter Olympics 2010: warm weather threatens Vancouver events

The Cypress Mountain resort is scheduled to host several Olympic events in February, but there is no snow.

The name of the Vancouver Winter Olympics official drink? A slushie. So goes the joke in Canada as a frantic fight to prepare one of the key Winter Olympic venues continues amid a long-term forecast of warmish conditions and rain.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Still don't like the bloke - well, maybe a bit - Go Federer!

"Still Murray has been entertaining, not to mention that rare quality amongst British tennis players, clinical. Plus he celebrates like some sort of anti-Henman. The open-throated holler, where his mouth started to morph like that bloke's in American Werewolf in London, was particularly special."

Editors note: Federer won again and defeated Murray in straight sets.

Cousin Mike and new baby Naiya

Congratulations Mike and Simmi

How do I get any work done?

Cordova Bay - after a windy day

St Ann's Academy

We took in an Imax movie (Ocean Men) and then had lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory followed by a lovely walk around St. Ann's Academy. A cold but beautiful sunny day.

Birthday breakfast - John's Place

We started the day off right with breakfast at John's Place on Pandora Avenue. It's a favorite for locals (ourselves included) and tourists alike. Generous portions, great service and atmosphere.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

I love you more each passing day!

Cool shot

The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is hit by lightning in this picture captured by Mahmoud Hamdan, a student, as a huge electrical storm rolled in over the United Arab Emirates. The building is 828 m (2,717 ft) high

Tsawwassen ferry terminal

On my way back from a meeting downtown Vancouver. The traffic was horrendous as there was a fatal accident on the Alex Fraser Bridge snarling traffic over most of the lower mainland. Amazing how much traffic one bridge handles and what happens when it is closed.

They are busy earthquake proofing the boat ramps. Not sure if this was scheduled or in reaction to the Haiti quake.