At least one attendee, though, used her shades to block more than just the sunshine.

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Mr Willetts is just back from the sunshine and energy of San Francisco.

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Basically the black clouds are just blocking out all the sunshine and raining on the parade, if you will, because the earnings themselves have really demonstrated, I think, far more than what people anticipated.

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In the winter, skiing guests can choose between the local slope, Norquay, and two massive areas, Lake Louise and Sunshine Village, which sits just 20 minutes from the hotel by shuttle bus.

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For Chevron, the show may just make for a nice bit of PR sunshine, but it could lead to fame and fortune for the winners.

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With a 15-minute gondola ride required just to reach the base of the ski hill, Sunshine is embedded in wilderness.

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There was a mild breeze and just enough nip in the mountain air to render the sunshine welcome and not overwhelming.

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Just beyond the boathouse, his garden is radiant in the summer sunshine.

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And while I'm here, I just want to introduce Carol Browner, who works with me in our White House, and she is helping to lead the charge in Washington. (Applause.) She just happens to be from Florida and so she knows a little bit about the Sunshine State.

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