This past weekend I was in Whistler British Columbia. The cauldron is located in Whistler Village where the medal ceremony plaza was for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. I thought this was a nice shot with the Olympic rings and the ski hill behind it. It’s too bad that they still have the temporary fencing surrounding the plaza.
As we are one year out from the Olympics I thought that this would be a good Travel Photo Thursday image. Travel Photo Thursday is hosted by Budget Travelers Sandbox and I urge you to check out some of the other great photos listed there.
Below is a picture of it when it was lit for the Paralympic games.
Here are some additional pictures that I took this weekend. For more pictures from the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games you can check out our Olympics Photo Gallery.
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Beautiful photos! Interesting to see Whistler one year later.
Thanks so much for participating in Travel Photo Thursday..
Thanks! I decided to start Thursday early this week.
Looks too cold for me, there. I’d have to visit when the fire is lit !
You’re right. It was very very cold that day!
Really great to see these photos. Been a long time since I was in Whistler. I like the way they have put up olympic ‘statues’ – tastefully done.
Whistler is great. I think these are permanent structures. In Vancouver the only remaining major structures I can think of is the big cauldron at Jack Poole plaza and a small stone “host city” sign in front oe city hall. The real legacy will be in the infrastructure improvements we got.
How in this world you captured such brilliant photos???!!! They always leave awe and inspiration…. I love them all!!! Thank you for sharing…:)
Thanks for the kind words! I think I need to look a little more carefully at the edges of my frame to avoid some of the clutter, though. Next time!
Looks so lonely now. You had some beautiful blue skies and nice compositions on these photos….
Thanks! It was fairly quiet there only because everyone was on the ski hill at the time. The medal presentation plaza is at the far end of Whistler Village, away from where all the action is. I think the location is great because it wouldn’t be the same if it was overrun with people.
Beautiful photos, I especially like the one with the totem
Great photos – and what memories from last year. I agree with the lonely comment – such a different feel one year later.
Great shots — looks like you were there on a gorgeous day. I would have loved to be there for the games!