Casey Combden TV – Episode 4 The Vancouver Winter Olympics

The fun continues on another amazing day in Vancouver at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games!  Met a person from Ottawa Business Cards and we all piled into the buses and made our way to one of the most delicious restaurants in Vancouver! The DB Bistro Moderne is a fine dining establishment owned by the world famous Daniel Boulud. We soon found out why Daniel was world famous.

Mr. Boulud has restaurants all over, including New York, with an inviting yet upscale atmosphere and extensive wine selection. Most impressive however, is the food itself!! I ordered the top sirloin burger filled with braised short ribs served on a toasted parmesan bun. Who knew you could get a short rib right in the center of a hamburger!? It was amazing!

After lunch we headed out to the hockey arena to watch women’s Canadian Olympic team play against the Swiss. What an outstanding game! Our women’s hockey team really killed it! In no time there were already 5 goals scored finishing the game off at 10-1 for Canada.

The atmosphere in the arena was electric. So many people came out to watch the game. Just like everywhere else in Vancouver, the crowd in the UBC Thunderbird arena was littered with red and white jerseys, flags and posters. There was even one guy who was dressed head to toe in, what looked like, a Canadian flag speed skating uniform. He must have been cold but bless him for his enthusiasm.

It was Jeannie’s first time at a hockey game and she loved it! I’m pretty sure her smile never left her face. In truth, I’m sure there wasn’t a frowning Canadian anywhere near UBC Thunderbird arena. Our Olympic women played their hearts out and ended up with the win. It’s hard not to feel a sense of Canadian pride in the presence of such determination.

Our experience at the Olympics was simply incredible. The weather was great and all of the excitement was infectious. Wished you all were there with us.

Love,

Casey