Since the closing ceremony for London 2012 I’ve been sitting on the floor hugging my knees, whimpering, “Olympics, come back…” But that hasn’t happened, so I must move on. Soon. But not before posting a few more photos from my day at the Olympic Park.
Here I am with my son Nate outside the stadium.
Here’s The Orbit, designed by Anish Kapoor. Tickets were sold out and there was a line for the trip to the top, even though this is not actually a roller coaster.
And here’s what many sports fans considered the best thing at the Olympic Park:
But because I don’t drink beer, I had my own favorite: the little remote controlled MINI Coopers that retrieved javelins, hammers, and shot puts on the field. Mini-MINIs decked out with Union Jacks. How very London.
Now back to my previously scheduled nostalgia. Olympics, come back…
Thanks for sharing! Wish I’d been able to return to England to see some of it. I agree about missing them, although for me it’d mean spending more hours in front of the television which is not where I should be.
Nice to see Nate all grown up!
Thanks, Kathy!
Are you going to catch any Paralympics events? I’ve been way too disorganized to get tickets, but plan to find a spot along the marathon route and screech for the Canadians.
Today I’m going on the tickets website to see what’s still available. Swimming and track & field, I hope. And the marathon’s a great idea. I will find a spot and listen for your distinctive Canadian screech.