There are some things you just don’t expect to see again. They gave everyone an apple and told us not to eat it until later. When later came we all had to crunch together. There were more apples, too:
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Marc Quinn Rights
I didn’t know what it was during the Paralympic ceremony, but later research has shown that this is a replica of a Marc Quinn statue of pregnant disabled artist Alison Lapper, and was originally displayed on the fourth plinth at Trafalgar Square. The speed at … Continue reading Marc Quinn Rights
Mario Umbrella
A shot across the Olympic stadium looks like a Nintendo game, particularly with the giant umbrella.
Paralympians
It’s a long old walk around the stadium, and there are a lot of countries and a lot of athletes taking part. Here are a selection of some (yes, that’s right – my first and probably only fashion post). Mexico had just about the best … Continue reading Paralympians
Paralympic Opening Ceremony
So. I went to the Paralympic opening ceremony last night and it was pretty spectacular. I took a lot of photos, had a great experience, and haven’t begun to start collating my thoughts, let alone anything more. As I’m sure I’ll be posting about this … Continue reading Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Olympic Women’s Hockey – Great Britain vs New Zealand
So yesterday I was saying that it was almost the end of a series of Olympic-themed posts and… I score some tickets to see the women’s hockey – this time, actually inside the Olympic park. Very exciting! I’ll be adding photos of the park in … Continue reading Olympic Women’s Hockey – Great Britain vs New Zealand
Olympic Men’s Triathlon – Hyde Park
I was lucky enough to get two tickets to see the men’s Triathlon in Hyde Park. This wasn’t in the Olympic stand, but was across the Serpentine in the Lido. It was a great place to watch, and included breakfast – bonus! Around 200,000 people … Continue reading Olympic Men’s Triathlon – Hyde Park
Women’s Olympic Volleyball at Earl’s Court
So my first foray into the Olympic world and really my first experience of any kind of sporting event. This was women’s volleyball, played at Earl’s Court. Two games were in this slot – Japan vs Italy, and UK vs Algeria. The Japan vs Italy … Continue reading Women’s Olympic Volleyball at Earl’s Court
Men’s Olympic Road Cycling – Bradley Wiggins
A last minute decision to check out the men’s road cycling took me to South Kensington, a few minutes distance before the end of the race. Hopes were high for the UK team after winning the Tour De France the previous week. Countless police motorbikes … Continue reading Men’s Olympic Road Cycling – Bradley Wiggins
