Sochi in Pictures: Part 1

I'll write a more substantive update about my Sochi experience in a bit...but for now, here are some photos! These are photos of traveling to Sochi, the Opening Ceremony, some random Russian experiences, multiple USA golds and more!

Ready to go!

Flying into Sochi Adler International Airport

Fun little gifts from Aeroflot.

My home away from home - the Mountain Media Center!

Russian McDonald's

Main Media Center, down in the Coastal Cluster

Opening Ceremony with B Pen! Brandon and I were interns together at the USOC four years ago...look how far we have come!

USSA Comms team at Opening!

GOLD for Jamie Anderson in slopestyle snowboarding!

Olympic Flame

Sochi strays...these are the ones that Gus Kenworthy ended up bringing home.

Grocery shopping with my Sochi roommate, Sarah.

Some interesting Russian items in the grocery store. Caviar flavored chips, anyone?

Sometimes, things get lost in translation.

Slopestyle sweep for the USA!!

Sochi-bound!

In case you hadn't already guessed it from the title - I'm headed to Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games!

So, next February, I'll be boarding a plane in Salt Lake City, stopping at New York JFK and Moscow Sheremetyevo, then finally landing in Sochi-Adler, Russia, after a full 24 hours (well, 24 hours and 15 minutes according to my itinerary)!

I've been spending some time looking around online at the press facilities. I've been credentialed at some pretty cool events before, but this is a whole new level. I cannot wait to experience it!

Winter is Coming...

I didn't have ANY idea how anxious I'd be for winter simply by virtue of working and living in a ski town. Those of you who have known me for awhile know that, although I love winter sports, I'm not too keen on the winter/snow/cold part.

Park City had its first snow storm a little over a week ago.

Now, with the snow covering the ski runs...I CANNOT WAIT TO GO SKIING!!

BRING ON WINTER!!