Only a week until the 2010 Winter Games begin in Vancouver, and the city is starting to feel *Olympic*!

I met some athletes from Denmark today walking down Granville street (who spoke excellent English) and their excitement and enthusiasm for their sport, for the Games, and for life in general was infectious. 

A lot of people -- or at least people getting coverage in the media -- seem to think having the Olympics here is a bad idea, but I disagree. I think it's great. Vancouver is an amazing city, and I'm glad we're going to be able to show the world.

I'm hoping to get out and enjoy some of the many events going on in the city over the next two weeks, including...

The Da Vinci Exhibit at the Art Gallery (admission to VAG is usually a bit steep for my pocketbook, but during the Games it's FREE!) Apparently Queen Elizabeth is loaning the drawings.

LiveCity Vancouver -- lots of cool local artists, free stuff and more.

Vancouver's amazing world-class restaurants

So celebrate the city!

I'll be posting photos over the coming weeks from the heart of the Olympic zone.

GO CANADA!!!