tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:14:05 +0000vancouvercanadadowntownstreetsvacationsfunsportswest endnorth vancouverwintertourismsummerSeawallcloudsolympic gameswest coastadventurebuildingsBeachseasonsnowworldfoglions gate bridgespontaneousnaturenewsstanley parkwaterHockeyarquitechtureartcanada streetsleisuremountainwildlifedesignhotelslightsmedalsshipsgameshealthBC Lionsbluefamilyfemalesgoldiceolympicssignsskiuniquebikescanada placefairmont hotelfalse creekfireworksmarathonnightpeopleracerainseabusstadiumstrangesunsettreesSquamishanimalsartsatheletsattractionsbirdsbizarrecapilanochristmasclockcolorscrawdscruisedrugseast sidefigure skategardengirlsharbour towerheritageheronsholidayskidskitsilanonativesnhloceanpartypine treesproblemsrecreationrichmondroadrunshangrilashowssilverskateboardskytrainsun runtorchtrafictranslinktransporttravelwhistlerwhite skycrapersyaletownyoung1st timeAwardFemsportGM placeHarry JeromeHotdogJoannieParalympicsPolaroidTotem polesaccidentsalexander bilodeaualtitudeamazingamericaautumnbandbc placeben harperbffbig blue heronsblogboatsbooksbronzebullburrard bridgebusycabincanada linecanuckscarscarvincelebrationcherry blossomcoffecoldcolisieumcommunitycompetitioncomunityconcertcontroversialconvention centercrashcrazyculturedailydangerdavie streetdeaddeer lake parkdinnerdirtdirt jumpsdiversdogsdramaducksdunaseagleseliminationentertainmenteventfansferriesfestivalfirst nationflagflowersfoodforestfraudfun adventuresgabygalleryganggaygolfgranville islandgranville streethaida artharleyhdrhearthelphistoryhollyburnhorizonhorrorice rinkinnocentsinspiringioclacrosselesbianslibrarylightninglonglook outlow tidemainmaple leafmarinamatchmetalmetromittensmodernmorenamorningmountain bikingmusicmythnew westminsternikeoddoldolympic cauldronoperation phoenixoutdoorsovalpaintpaintersparkspetsphotopoliceportpride paradepunkredreflexionsridiculousscandalsculptureseasonssharkssheratonsky.springspringtimestanley cupstatuesstonesstormsubwaysuntowersuspentiontearstechnologythundertourstravelstreetrialtsunamiumbrellausavirginvolleyballwwestendwingswinnerswomenwroldyouthScroll down to have a daily slice of life here in Vancouverhttp://barbararahal.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-4490267352762813405Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:19:00 +00002011-09-26T09:13:43.716-06:00 It's Wedding inquire season! so much fun to see what couples life will bring into my path! I am in love with wedding photography, can't wait to record those special hrs for you.  To offer the highest possible service to my clients, only 20 wedding commissions are accepted per year. *Still 2 openings remaining for the 2011 season *Now booking 2012 season for investments or more http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2011/09/beauty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-8168645285237401689Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:07:00 +00002010-03-09T22:07:26.002-07:00canadadesignflowersgamesolympicsParalympicsseasonssignsspringtimestreetsvancouverThis city its blooming, and with the Olympics still on the air...more coming next Friday 12th, the 2010 Paralympics games!!!http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/blooming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-7438125911472485664Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:51:00 +00002010-03-07T12:51:46.858-07:00busycanadacanada streetsdowntowngamesgranville streethdrnightnorth vancouverolympicspeoplehttp://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/granville-street-during-olympics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-1696292388189625132Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:59:00 +00002010-03-04T20:59:13.708-07:00atheletsfemalesfunHockeyinnocentsolympic gamesridiculousscandalwomenyoung I couldn't agree more... A scandal of minuscule proportionsPosted Monday, March 1, 2010 8:24 PM ETBy Roy MacGregor, The Globe and MailIt was their Olympic Moment - and, in an accidental way, mine.Never for a moment of any kind - Olympic or professional - did I think of it as a story other than a charming and endearing tale. Perhaps I should resign in disgrace from the profession of http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/scandal-of-minuscule-proportions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-8238034026712710380Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:45:00 +00002010-03-03T20:45:14.792-07:00artbronzecanadadesigngamesgoldinspiringmedalsmetalnorth vancouverolympicssilverunique http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/9121/omer-arbel-olympic-medal-design-process.html Follow this link if you would like to discover how this beautiful Olympic medals were made...a pretty nice job, I think...http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/discovering-medals-design-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-8842624116593751113Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:43:00 +00002010-03-02T22:43:48.938-07:00canadagamesgoldmedalsnorth vancouverolympicssilver... today the Silver Medal...http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/dedals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-8029245284149104597Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:22:00 +00002010-03-01T21:22:28.789-07:00canadacanada streetsfireworksolympic cauldronolympic gameswest end and now what?http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/03/vancouver-was-on-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-3567841517336191093Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:53:00 +00002010-02-28T10:55:40.342-07:00canadacanada placefunHarry JeromeHockeymaple leafmittensnightolympic gamesredtravelsvancouver Even Harry Jerome got his mittens, and its running for  Gold!!!!...a funny detail all sculptures around Stanley park got theirs :O) GO CANADA GO!!...http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/going-for-goldwith-red-mittens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-6367993882088393017Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:04:00 +00002010-02-26T23:04:18.247-07:00canadacelebrationcontroversialgamesgirlsgoldHockeyiocmedalsolympic gamespartyvancouverwinnersyoungyouth Sports Illustrated weighed in with the great headline: Ain’t No Party Like a Gold Medal Party, calling it the "most authentically cool celebration I’ve seen at these Games," adding "When you win a hockey gold medal for Canada on home soil, I think you’re pretty much given carte blanche."--- Canada's Women's Hockey team celebrated a much deserved gold medal on Thursday after beating http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/controversial-celebration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-2263518262609605591Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:31:00 +00002010-02-25T22:31:43.053-07:00adventurecanadacanada streetsdowntownfungardenolympic gamespartytourismtravelvancouver downtown Vancouver, every day and night...all over...red and white....few more days of craziness !!!http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/red-and-white-all-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-9045340791593654823Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:32:00 +00002010-02-24T20:33:36.906-07:00amazingcanadadeadheartJoanniemedalsnorth vancouverolympic gamesskateboardtears VANCOUVER -- If only the crowd could have hugged Joannie Rochette for three solid minutes, ensuring she stayed on her feet through a performance that we're told was cathartic but surely must have been hellacious too, they would have all felt better.The figure skater from Ile Dupas, Que. was everyone's daughter on Tuesday night at Pacific Coliseum, essentially adopted by Canadians not long after http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/vancouver-if-only-crowd-could-have.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-3761248667922298178Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:44:00 +00002010-02-23T22:45:57.334-07:00dramafraudmedalsolympic gamesvancouver Evgeni Plushenko, the decorated Russian figure skater, was poised to repeat as a gold medalist in the Vancouver Olympics last week, but fell short on the second night to American Evan Lysacek.Since then, Plushenko has blamed the judges and gotten support from his own prime minister, Vladimir Putin. Lysacek, meanwhile, has been caught up in confusing drama with http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/platinum-medals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-9192327410709024892Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:40:00 +00002010-02-22T21:41:29.644-07:00artscanadadowntownfunlightsolympic gamesstreetsvancouverwestend Using 20 large robotic searchlights around English Bay, the canopy of the Vancouver sky is transformed by the local audience or individuals worldwide who design their own patterns via a website . Their light sculptures are visible from a distance of 15 kilometres and the pattern changes roughly every 8 seconds.http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/using-20-large-robotic-searchlights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-8329546988202185238Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:20:00 +00002010-02-21T23:20:22.033-07:00canadacanada streetseliminationHockeyhorrormatchnorth vancouverolympic gamesusahttp://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/hockey-canadafacing-elimination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-1362706362344610932Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:31:00 +00002010-02-18T22:31:17.738-07:00atheletsfansfuniceice rinknorth vancouverolympic gamesovalrichmondsportsvancouverworldEnsuring that the ice conditions at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games are the best and most consistent possible for each athlete takes a great deal of hard work by a myriad of individuals, from members of the relevant International Federations to teams of experts from the Vancouver Organising Committee (VANOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/ice-quality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-6986549667880208288Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:52:00 +00002010-02-17T20:52:54.232-07:00crasholympic gamessportsvancouverworld Mayor crash today on the mountain!!! auchhh...that was scary!!!http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/crashhhh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-3911774489018814999Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:27:00 +00002010-02-15T22:27:50.424-07:001st timealexander bilodeaucanadacompetitionfungoldmedalsnorth vancouversportsworldThis is what I saw and how I enjoyed the 1st Canadian gold...I was jumping as high has Alexander Bilodeau on the picture on the monitor.http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/1st-gold-on-canadian-soil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-7209626058832343152Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:12:00 +00002010-02-13T22:12:35.946-07:00canada streetsconvention centerfunolympic gamessportsstreetstorchvancouvereveryone wants to get a picture by the torch...too bad there is a fence all around...why?? not sure..security? not only that...mmhttp://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/torch-and-crowd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-921147665881367984Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:23:00 +00002010-02-11T23:23:58.669-07:00adventurecanada streetsfunnorth vancouverolympic gamessportstorchtourismvancouverworldit was for sure, less than 20km xhr...almost there...http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/torch-is-almost-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-6964857283084615828Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:22:00 +00002010-02-06T11:22:34.319-07:00 Despite using bales of straw to fortify Olympic ski courses at Cypress Mountain, organizers are now trucking snow from a provincial park peak about 250 kilometres away to replenish dwindling snow supplies and make it look good for TV.Snow has been melting off the peak faster than organizers can make it, and last month VANOC closed the resort entirely to focus on making snow and getting the http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/02/olympic-fiasco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-2492948360920737408Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:58:00 +00002010-01-20T20:58:47.540-07:00Haiti needs help!! International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization, founded by volunteer doctors and nurses and dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through relief and development programs. Their emergency response team is in Haiti responding in force and I would like to ask for your help  There are still thousands of patients seeking treatment http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2010/01/haiti-needs-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-3306211541875664238Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:05:00 +00002009-10-19T13:04:13.349-06:00blogcomunitydailynewsphotohttp://bcvancouverdailyphoto.blogspot.com/ Hello Everyone, for a more consistency and daily updates Im changing the URL address of the blog in the next couple of days. Its a slow process for the new set up I want to keep a similar but easier blog layout...check it our and follow the new blog This old one will stay on for a while but for sure will be deleted by the end of the year...for Vancouver http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2009/09/changing-url-address.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-6846205677785718139Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:04:00 +00002009-09-14T17:06:01.067-06:00http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2009/09/autumn-feelings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-7500779181025866435Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:15:00 +00002009-09-07T23:19:02.588-06:00Vancouver from Grouse Mountain gondolahttp://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114767179137178680.post-5098891895206858887Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:30:00 +00002009-08-18T21:31:39.738-06:00canada linecanada streetsmetroskytrainsubwaytechnologyvancouverOn Monday afternoon Vancouverites were invited to ride the new $2 billion Canada Line for free in celebration of the rapid transit system's opening, which launched three months ahead of schedule.And ride they did. It's estimated more than 80,000 people took advantage of the offer and the freebies offered along the routes between Vancouver, Richmond Centre and YVR. I rode the Canada Line without http://barbararahal.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-canada-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4