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The Path to the Ticket Booth, Stadio Olimpico898 viewsAs incredible as it seems, this was the path to the ticket booth for the opening ceremony of the Torino Winter Olympics. The booth, in a porta-cabin in the Piazza d'Armi, could only be found via a small A4 paper sign, written only in Italian, nailed to a small stake. The Olympic Stadium is only about 50 meters to the right of this photograph. This was taken the day before the opening ceremony.Feb 16, 2006
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Me Sitting Outside The Ticket Office with Diego921 viewsWe never would have found this small porta-cabin --- the main ticket office for the opening ceremony of the Olympics --- were it not for Diego. The ticket folks brought me a chair and put me on some gravel (at least in the sunshine) while they tried to sort out the buraucracy. Although we paid 30 Euros for courier service, and sent four e-mail messages and made four telephone calls, they "forgot" to print our two tickets.Feb 16, 2006
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Steps Down - Stadio Olimpico1068 viewsNo handrail for stability. This was taken from our row, looking down (note the large curtain that blocked our view). Another disabled spectator is helped down from her seat. I had to wait until most people had left, and then went down the stairs one at a time. It was pretty awful.Feb 16, 2006
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Me in the Piazza San Carlo863 viewsFeb 16, 2006
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Marjorie in the Piazza San Carlo961 viewsThe day before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics. NBC had an outdoor television studio near-by (for the Today Show), hence there was this big TV screen. We had lunch at the Cafe San Carlo -- it was so horrible that we sent it back. The young couple at the table near us, from Malta, had the same problem. When in Torino, avoid the Cafe San Carlo!Feb 16, 2006
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Marjorie in a Red Sled935 viewsFeb 16, 2006
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Me Sitting on the Kiss Couch924 viewsIn the Torino Mediacentre.Feb 16, 2006
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Me and My Poor Foot784 viewsSitting on the mountain road railing above Pragelato, Italy. Great to see the sunshine.Feb 16, 2006
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Marjorie -- At Lunch in Bra, Italy885 viewsAs we waited for our lunch, Marjorie decided to play with the bread sticks.Feb 16, 2006
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Marjorie in Sestriere875 viewsWe had a nice lunch in Sestiere, and then we walked (I slowly hobbled) around the small "city centre" to look at the ski clothing and souvenier shops.Feb 16, 2006
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Throwing the Dog Into The Air865 viewsThe skateboard dude tossed his little dog into the air a second time, as we all looked on in stunned horror. Fortunately, he caught the dog a second time. Did the dog enjoy this? Discuss.Feb 16, 2006
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Me Sitting on a Chair Outside the Oval Lingotto874 viewsWe went to see the speed skating at the new Oval Lingotto. This was the first place where the Caribineri (police) actually let me get through to the handicapped parking area with my EU handicapped parking permit. I sat on this chair in the parking lot until they brought around an electric cart a few minutes later.Feb 16, 2006
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