Opening Ceremonies
Each team brought in a crystal globe to be placed on the support of the olympic flame
All the teams are in and the US team is in blue in the upper left.
The Special Olympics Flag
One of the groups that entertained
The torch being lit
The lit torch with law enforcement representives from all over the world
The Speedskating venue -- Idaho Ice World
Chines dragon made as a class project from one of the local elementary schools
Rebecca at the start of her 500 meter prelim
Rebecca trying to bridge the gap
Rebecca's getting closer
Rebecca makes her move
Crossing the finish line
Talking to her teammate in the heat box for the 222 meter prelim
Start of the 333 meter prelim
Coming out of the first turn -- Rebecca is in 3rd place
Lap 3 Rebecca moved into 2nd place.
Kitty, Rebecca and Laura checking out pins.
Kitty and Laura trading pins with members of the Japanese team.
Ice sculpture at the Grove mall area in downtown Boise.
Level 6 figure skater from Alaska.
Laura playing Wii baseball.
Kitty and Laura playing floor hockey.
Laura with Morley the eagle, mascot of the games.
One of the many talented Canadian skaters
Marc Barber Team USA
Rebecca at the start of the 222 meter race
Rebecca had fallen at the start of the race, but gave it her all to get back into it.
Caitlin Gunn from ME gets the bronze medal in the 222.
Rebecca getting a bronze medal in the 222 meter.
John C. McGinley from Scrubs was one of the medal presenters.
Who would have guessed there would be two speedskaters from Qatar.
Three skaters from Team Germany.
Rebecca with two of her teammates prior to the 500 meter race.
Two skaters from Hungary.
Melissa from team USA.
Sarah from Team Austria was an inspiration to everyone at the rink.
Rebecca in the 500 meter.
Rebecca crossing the finish line first in her heat.
This girl from Hong Kong really enjoyed trading pins. Here she's trading with Laura and Kitty.
We thought this was pretty funny with the clock. This was during one of the awards ceremonies.
Rebecca getting a bronze medal for the 500 meter.
Caitlin getting a gold for the 500 meter.
Melissa at the start of the 333 meter race.
Rebecca on deck for the 333 meter race with girls from Hungary and Russia. Cingular commercial anyone?
Rebecca at the finish line.
Back trading pins with the girl from Hong Kong. This time Rebecca joins the fun.
Now she trading with a state trooper.
Venezuela vs. Team USA.
Katie (gold) and Paige (bronze) from Canada for the 333 meter.
Our pin trader getting the silver medal.
Rebecca receiving a 4th place ribbon for the 333 meter race.
A young Japanese fan.
The speedskating venue was standing room only.
The coach from the Netherlands told the spectators that they were in the Netherlands cheering section. They could stay, but had to root for the Netherlands. He then painted their faces with the Dutch flag.
Rebecca with all her awards.
The man in the white hat cooked a traditional lunch for the Korean athletes every day.
The speedskating venue.
A view of the mountains from the Ice World parking lot.
Driving down Capitol Avenue in Boise, ID.
One of the many views heading up to Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area.
Notice the switchbacks.
Out here you drive up to the tree line.
Alpine ski venue.
A view of Boise down in the valley.
There were lots of these signs in the 16 miles of road to Bogus Basin.
This was quite the house.
Closing ceremonies. 100 volunteers representing the 5000 volunteers that participated in the games.
Getting ready to pass the flag to Greece, the next host.
Representatives from Greece.
Dancing to Zorba the Greek.
Getting ready to douse the flame.
