BASKING IN GOLD!

Okay. Don't be confused. These photos are still from earlier this afternoon - when Canada won the gold. The post below this one is K's, which is from last weekend. Then, the one below K's is from this afternoon again.



Lisa Laflamme calls it "unbridled patriotism" - like K said flags everywhere, some which probably push the boundaries, but wotever (for you, Su).

After we got past the corner of Robson and Granville (we didn't dare push through to Robson Square - getting back in time for the Closing Ceremonies would not have worked), we skirted along Granville towards Smithe for a while. It was not an easy feat, I tell you, since people were still celebrating. Loads of people woot-woot-ing and high five-ing and even a truck full of boys trying to pick up girls, from the back of a, yup, pick-up. Apparently no seat belts are required when people paint themselves red and celebrate a gold medal.

Still, I have to marvel at how orderly things seem to be. People are actually listening to traffic patrol and no driver seems irate at having to detour endlessly...