2010 Olympics - The Olympic Caldron

With winter finally deciding to make an appearance and the chill of its wind whistling through the frames of our drafty doors, I thought it would be a good day to post photos of the Olympic Caldron so you can cozy up to the warmth of its flame.

One of the nicest things about being out west was enjoying the games and the amazing hospitality Vancouver is offering to its thousands of house guests, free from the negative media that was and is apparently going around. It was not until we flew back home did we find out the extent to which observers had criticized the location and protective fencing around the caldron. The critic made me wonder if any of them actually stopped by for a visit, because when I was there it was beautifully visible, tucked safely behind a fence and proudly accenting the stunning Vancouver waterfront and the snow capped mountains in the background.

Tall and proud, flames glowing and the faces of people staring up at it glowing right back - the Olympic Caldron is truly stunning and pretty much impossible to miss, leading me to wonder if perhaps it is the caged ability to see good in those who want to report that bad that needs to be unfenced.