07 . August . 08


When a kazoo band carrying the Columbian flag marches past your house, it's time to abandon your easy chair and find out what's up.

It was The Ultimate! Actually, it was the start of the 2008 World Championships in Ultimate Frisbee. This week Columbia and 20 other countries will compete in mens, womens, mixed and masters matches. We watched the opening ceremony as 1400 athletes and coaches paraded into the UBC stadium. They carried flags, drums, noise makers, stuffed animals, and assorted banners.

Can you name the countries? You're right! They are Australia, China (using the Olympic flag), Columbia, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, US, Venezuela, Canada.


News & Notes

  • We had dinner with our Vancouver friends Anne Condon, Scott Rose, and their children Fiona and Emil. An evening with the four of them is good food (fresh raspberries from their garden), good drink (Scott is the Mojito King!) and great conversation.

    Scott, Anne and Fiona

  • Barbara and David Mizell visited from Seattle. They have been to Vancouver many times, so we headed to some places where tour buses don't stop. This is the Van Dusen garden, a Vancouver gem.

    David and Barbara

  • The fireworks update. The Chinese put on a terrific display including everything from awe-inspiring bombast to smiley faces. Really, a firework smiley face!

    China won the People's Choice Award.

    The finale was anticlimactic after the great individual shows. Still, there were a few beautiful displays.

  • To keep our garden in mind while we are away this year, we have added a photo page of some of our plants. Check it out.


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