Jon Bowes & Des Bowes

Took in some Olympic action in Vancouver.  Spent a night in Seattle before heading up.  Had hockey tickets to see the Latvians against the Czechs and the Belarusians against the Swiss, then curling tickets to see the Canadian women take on the US.  Turns out, the curling had even more atmosphere than the hockey!  Watched the first US-Canada game in an old theatre converted with an HD projector.  Heck of a show, shame about the outcome…of course we all know how the rematch went!  Caught up with some old friends and wandered around the city.  Vancouver really put on a good show! Photos.

Went with Des’s Stantec crew to skate on the Rideau in Ottawa.  The weather couldn’t have been more cooperative!  Met up with Dan, Shannen, Jaia, Sonja, Mark, Gary, Michelle, Evan and Jason for the skate and for a great dinner afterwards.  Photos

Michael, Krista, Colin, and Jon were travelling anyhow, so went to San Francisco instead of home.  Most of the highlights were food –related: House of Prime Rib, salami cones at Boccalone, Peet’s Coffee… Photos

  We took a nice weekend-getaway to Nassau.  Stayed at the Colonial Hilton (I love my points!) and toured around Atlantis.  Coincidentally, Shaker was sitting in the same row as us on the way down! Photos.