Tonya Fitzpatrick

President Obama awarded the 2010 National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal to 20 distinguished honorees in a prestigious ceremony held in the East Room of the White House. World Footprints was honored to attend and witness this celebration of artistic and scholarly excellence.

We were up with the sun—bright and early at 6:00 a.m.—ready to make the most of Vancouver. After a quick plan for the day, we boarded the Big Bus (a steal at $35 per adult, valid for two days within a two-week period), the best way to get a taste of the city. Our first stop: Granville Island.

The North American Travel Journalists Association awarded World Footprints Radio the top travel broadcast award for 2009.

After several flight cancellations from Washington DC we finally arrived in Vancouver at 11:15pm on Saturday evening, February 13, 2010.  Regrettably we missed the Opening Ceremony but in our short time here we have experienced a wonderful flavor of cultural diversity and national spirit.   We have been to Vancouver many times and each time our feeling about this city and our experience here is very special.

At Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, we enjoyed watching playful dolphins that swam very close to the short. These playful marine creatures created a mesmerizing and unforgettable beach day as they froliced in the waves, captivating everyone nearby. We certainly couldn't take out eyes off of them.