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 On our first full day we went to the mall for lunch. James was unimpressed. |
 A Rocky, as visible from the high street in Banff |
 Another Rocky (This one is having snow blown off it!) |
 A mountain, some trees and a river. OK. I get the point -- enough of the pastoral already... |
 I think the cars spoil this one slightly! |
 The serious photo England and the Philippines |
 The "comedy" photo Lewis, Andrew and Alex entered into the spirit. Sam didn't. |
 Downtown Calgary The sun and some buildings |
 A yellow bus They had NO suspension. |
 The Pengrowth Saddle Dome Home of the Calgary Flames! Hockey at the 1988 Winter Olympics was hosted here. |
 Calgary's most famous event: Stampede. It's a romping, rangeland rumpus. Apparently. |
 Yes, I have the mind of a 12 year old. (To be fair everyone else found it funny. Honestly.) |
 If only we had been there on 7th March. (Look carefully.) |
 I went to a fight last night... |
 Lewis and Alex find inner peace at the game. |
 England, Hong Kong and their mascots: a rabbit and a pink whale. |
 Not even Alex's WSDC 3 in 3 jacket can keep him happy. |
 On your marks, get set, go... |
 Our guide (left) needed a volunteer. Since Lewis knew the difference between a skeleton and a luge he got chosen. |
 Pop quiz: Skeleton or Luge? |
 Go on then, which is it Lewis? (I can't remember.) |
 Then Lewis was summoned to demonstrate the bob... |
 ...along with Amy from Wales in the number four spot. |
 The World's most famous bob... |
 The top of the 90m ski jump. (It probably looks better photographed in the day.) |
 Somewhere out there are Andrew and Sam skiing. |
 Apparently they lit the torch especially for us! |
 Since I'm such a good sport (ha ha) I feel obliged to include this one. |
 Sometimes red eye enhances photos. |
 Another photo taken directly into the sun. (It works every time.) |
 The grand entrance The start of the pow-pow |
 England's entrance |
 Almost everyone took part in the friendship dance. I felt I was better served photographing it. |
 The bass section |
 I know that feeling... |
 Avital and Hayah Those ballroom dancing classes paid off. |
 How it should be done. |
 I point out to James that he needs to take the cap off FIRST. |
 Many of the dances involved volunteers. |
 Andrew, Rose (from Scotland), Sam and the most forced smile in history |
 My portfolio for my National Geographic photographer application Part I |
 Part II |
 Part III |
 Hayah and I during the prep time before round 8 |
 Given that the event wasn't open to the public I'm not quite sure why we qualified for this advertising but who cares? |
 Anyone who's been to WSDC knows how Tim feels. |
 Break Night: Line Dancing |
 Andrew and Rose mishear and lead a demonstration of break dancing... |
 Once again I nominate myself official photographer |
 Avital enjoying herself... |
 ...just like Diana |
 I know that some of you doubt the team acquired groupies. Here's the proof. |
 Proof that people on the left are happier. (Before any of you e-mail me: left from their perspective.) |
 After the octo. Andrew begins to show the merest hint of being happy. |
 The team in 'national dress' |
 Pat, Trevor, Diana and Irene Trevor was arrested about 10 minutes later. |
 Zanep and Andrew (Kuwait) |
 Hoop dancing |
 Back to National Geographic mode |
 Before the semi-final |
 During the semi-final |
 Being serious after the semi-final Getting feedback from Martin Pollard |
 Being less serious Andrew almost manages a smile |
 Sam in the final He even does a koala impression to add to the joke. |
 Andrew (Maybe I didn't have my camera on the right setting...) |
 Lewis His 20th, and last, main speech at WSDC. |
 While waiting for the result... |
 Me (I think I've gone off that shirt/tie combination...) |
 The typical melee around the Irish table |
 Avital modelling a toothpick in her hair. |
 Learning to climb our own personal Everests |
 The singing politican The expression on Norman's face (far left) is priceless. |
 Lewis being presented with his individual prize |
 Sam with his |
 By the time of the runners-up award the team had developed an aura... |
 ...It wasn't because my camera was on the wrong setting. Honestly. |
 Still no smile from Andrew. |
 No! wait! Andrew can smile! |
 Very mature, Lewis. |