| Most viewed - Olympics - Torino 2006 |

Marjorie in Aosta988 viewsWe went up into the Vale of Aosta on our way back to Malpensa Airport in Milan. Marjorie saw some cute pyjamas in this store window, so I took her picture window-shopping. (The store was, of course, closed for three hours for lunch.)
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TOTMIANINA Tatiana / MARININ Maxim - Russian Gold Medal Skaters983 viewsPair Figure Skating, Torino Olympics, February 13 2006 at the Palavela
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Chinese Fans Cheering the Pair Figure Skaters982 viewsPalavela, Torino Olympics, February 13 2006
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Speed Skater at the Men's 500m Speed Skating Final975 viewsThe Russians don't seem to be interested in him. Oval Lingotto, February 13 2006
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Before the Opening Ceremony - 2006 Winter Olympics936 views
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Pair Figure Skating - Medal Award Ceremony919 viewsAt the Palavela, Torino Olympics, February 13 2006
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Pair Figure Skating, Torino Olympics 2006914 viewsIn the Palavela, February 13 2006
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The Olympic Cheerleaders - Oval Lingotto - Torino909 viewsI was surprised to see that there were "Olympic Cheerleaders." I don't know if it was the lighting in the Oval Lingotto, but their costumes looked dull (and almost unclean) to me. But they were cheery!
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Japanese Speed Skating Coach909 viewsThese are his hands as the skaters performed at the 500m Men's Speed Skating Championship, Oval Lingotto, February 13 2006. I was surprised at how hard he was squeezing his finger. Ouch!
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Marjorie at the Palavela902 viewsFor the finals of the pair Figure Skating, February 13 2006. Our seat was right on this level: we were close, but watched everything through the glass "rail."
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Before the Opening Ceremony - 2006 Winter Olympics896 viewsThe view from our seat at one end of the Stadio Olimpico, before the ceremonies began. In addition to the problems I had climbing to our seats, our view was obstructed by the large scaffolding -- and virtually all of the show took place at the other end of the Stadio.
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A Polish Speed Skater892 viewsFrom the look on his face, I don't think he did tremendously well.
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