Tuesday, November 24, 2009

The Olympic Flame on PEI

On Saturday afternoon the Olympic flame arrived on PEI. Corey and I traveled with the caravan for most of the weekend, following the Torch. Here are a few photos from our adventure.
Canada Games medalest for team PEI, Matthew Casely, carried the torch off the ferry in Wood Islands and onto PEI soil.
Here is me holding the Torch with one of the Torchbearers in Vernon Bridge.
Each torchbearer carried the flame for 300meters, and then handed the flame off to another torchbearer. Here is one of the handoffs on Sundy morning in North Rustico.

This was a once and a lifetime opportunity for many Torchbearers...and they were extremely excited to represent our country.

Here is Corey with the torch.
The PEI Olympic Spirit Committee where giving out Vancouver 2010 Red Mittens, to help encourage people to get out and cheer on the torchbearers...Here are Corey and I showing off our Red Mittens.

This is my favorite picture. I have know idea who it is...but he has great energy!

Corey with Olympian Kara Grant
In Cavendish, the Torch travelled with Canadian Hockey Player, Cassie Campbell, on board a horse and carriage with Anne and Matthew up to Green Gables House.

The Crowd in Cavendish was awesome! They were also celebrating the 135th birthday of L. M. Montgomery.

Corey with the Olympic Flame. When they made long pit stops (Cavendish was a lunch break), they lit the flame in a Olympic Cauldron....this one was right infront of Green Gables House.

After their lunch break, they lined up the next batch of runners who would be taking the torch through the streets of Cavendish. Don't they look great in their matching uniforms!
Well...those are just a few of our pictures... hope you enjoyed seeing a piece of our weekend. Don't forget to show your Olympic Spirit this winter, as Canada prepares to host the World in February!

3 Comments:

Blogger four_kennys said...

Hey Autumn and Corey,

Thanks so much for sharing these images of the olympic flame as it moved across PEI. We feel so very far away, but it must be an exciting time back home!!

You two look great!

Love Aaron & Erica

2:10 p.m.

 
Blogger four_kennys said...

Hey Autumn and Corey,

Thanks so much for sharing these images of the olympic flame as it moved across PEI. We feel so very far away, but it must be an exciting time back home!!

You two look great!

Love Aaron & Erica

2:10 p.m.

 
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