tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post7318502649300079044..comments2023-11-05T13:02:31.705+01:00Comments on TorAa Mirror: Vancouver - Canada - NorwayTorAahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05044855607413895442noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-81339118128767096142010-02-22T23:35:59.178+01:002010-02-22T23:35:59.178+01:00I did actually notice that the first time I saw th...I did actually notice that the first time I saw the symbol. But only because I photographed the Inusuken in January when we were on a trip to Bygdøy. But I didn't really know it was from Canada at that time, I just thought...gee that looks like the funny little statue at Bygdøy. Thanks for pointing this out.DianeCAhttp://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-51516699087757067412010-02-22T15:14:56.506+01:002010-02-22T15:14:56.506+01:00:)))))))) Det har du virkelig styr på :) Jeg følge...:)))))))) Det har du virkelig styr på :) Jeg følger ikke rigtig med i år. Desværre. :)anja sportsgladnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-75801551929110226342010-02-21T19:55:22.606+01:002010-02-21T19:55:22.606+01:00Every time I hear that Norway has won a Medal, I t...Every time I hear that Norway has won a Medal, I think of you, my dear....It is so exciting when your country gets to cheer on an Olympic Winner....!<br /><br />I was unaware that the Olympic Symbol was connected to Norway. Very Very Wonderful!<br /><br />Hope you and Anna are well, my dear.OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-84639616048622562002010-02-21T17:39:10.212+01:002010-02-21T17:39:10.212+01:00This is interesting Tor. I did not know the symbo...This is interesting Tor. I did not know the symbol came from Norway. I saw that Norway has 11 medals, that’s great!Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-85967696406248652462010-02-21T03:34:22.263+01:002010-02-21T03:34:22.263+01:00Congratulations to Norway for their medals. Even ...Congratulations to Norway for their medals. Even Australia now has a gold.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-35692905475732145342010-02-20T12:58:11.639+01:002010-02-20T12:58:11.639+01:00Congratulations for doing well in the Olympics!
S...Congratulations for doing well in the Olympics!<br /><br />Seriously, there should be a blogging Olympics.... *giggles*<br /><br />We haven't even been following it at all, being sick both of us and hubby is still not well. Damn stomach bug! *sigh*Lifecruiser Travel Bloghttp://www.lifecruiser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-44750281096806762062010-02-20T00:58:51.717+01:002010-02-20T00:58:51.717+01:00Oooh I am just happy that our country won another ...Oooh I am just happy that our country won another gold again. Now we have a total of 5 gold in a span of 3 days. Awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-87257752041065033022010-02-19T22:19:44.290+01:002010-02-19T22:19:44.290+01:00There are many such stone inukshuks in Canada'...There are many such stone inukshuks in Canada's north above the Arctic Circle. It has become a symbol of the Arctic people and vancouver has borrowed it as a symbol of the Winter Games.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-3346211961692831952010-02-19T21:12:32.547+01:002010-02-19T21:12:32.547+01:00How cool is that!!
didn't know it ...now I do....How cool is that!!<br />didn't know it ...now I do.<br />And now I am off to watch the men's slalom!!MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-77746328212618436952010-02-19T11:51:41.078+01:002010-02-19T11:51:41.078+01:00I had no clue the original inukshuk was from/in Os...I had no clue the original inukshuk was from/in Oslo, Tor. Wow. I was in Vancouver back in 2007 and loved seeing all the Olympic preparations. And every time I see a Norwegian in one of the events now, I think of you! :)Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-16616733373834566112010-02-19T10:46:50.914+01:002010-02-19T10:46:50.914+01:00Sitter klistrert ved tv'n når det skjer noe sp...Sitter klistrert ved tv'n når det skjer noe spennende der borte. Artig med dobbelt gull+sølv.<br /><br />God helg!♥ Gamleheksa ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/16036312397749158443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-12070025347020157772010-02-18T11:27:01.684+01:002010-02-18T11:27:01.684+01:00I haven't seen anything. I have enough snow he...I haven't seen anything. I have enough snow here and I don't like wintersports, lol ! I long for spring now !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-5414951446153066082010-02-18T08:45:47.323+01:002010-02-18T08:45:47.323+01:00Thanks for pointing out the symbol for this year O...Thanks for pointing out the symbol for this year Olympics. I thought it was the maple because of a story I saw on TV.Daddy Foreverhttp://daddyforever.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-37846262497670235402010-02-18T02:56:19.104+01:002010-02-18T02:56:19.104+01:00So good to see the original! Thanks for that insig...So good to see the original! Thanks for that insight.SandyCarlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752798823532580733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-49358933076676124472010-02-18T02:44:31.073+01:002010-02-18T02:44:31.073+01:00This is neat & cool :DThis is neat & cool :DShiongehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519286201719224882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-13203799268192228132010-02-18T02:26:43.876+01:002010-02-18T02:26:43.876+01:00Did you ever see the movie, The Snow Walker? Based...Did you ever see the movie, The Snow Walker? Based on a book by Farley Mowat, I believe. In the movie, the Eskimo girl built such structures out of stones. It was a very touching film.Mrs. Mecomberhttp://newyorktraveler.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-19047187925038022222010-02-18T01:47:38.412+01:002010-02-18T01:47:38.412+01:00We see a lot of cairns when we hike, but I'd n...We see a lot of cairns when we hike, but I'd never seen an inuksuk (except for in a very old movie) until the symbol for the Olympics was chosen. I've loved seeing all the different renditions. This one is awesome!Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-8206747387370822752010-02-18T00:29:19.041+01:002010-02-18T00:29:19.041+01:00I like the original so much better!
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For a bit...I like the original so much better!<br />:)<br /><br /><br />For a bit of sheer magic, stop on over for <a href="http://titaniumpersonaltraining.blogspot.com/2010/02/wordless-wednesday-sails-and-whales.html" rel="nofollow">today’s WW</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-14733778408722892692010-02-18T00:27:40.798+01:002010-02-18T00:27:40.798+01:00Really Tor - I did not know although I've seen...Really Tor - I did not know although I've seen at Bygdøy close to the Maritime Museum plenty of times - how cool!<br /><br />I hope a lot of our Canadian blog friends will meet up with us at OsloBG too of course :-)<br /><br />Yea, the start of the Olympics has been slow for the Norwegian, but both a gold and a bronze medal today is prosperous :-)RennyBA's Terellahttp://www.terella.nonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-21585577378176062502010-02-17T23:27:22.896+01:002010-02-17T23:27:22.896+01:00I am wearing an Inukshuk around my neck and some e...I am wearing an Inukshuk around my neck and some earrings too during the Olympics! Your women's skier did well today in the Sprint!Mother of Inventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797365678860039018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33640233.post-90466029290334553352010-02-17T20:07:51.310+01:002010-02-17T20:07:51.310+01:00Wow! That's cool!Wow! That's cool!Rambling Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367652954139839430noreply@blogger.com