The Olympics are gone. There was a collective sense of deflation in the UK when it was all over. The Paralympics closed and the Olympic Park shut its gates for the next 2 years as it goes through a transformation for post Games use. The consensus is that no one knew what to do with themselves when it was all over - like the deflation of coming home from an extended vacation to bills, chores and work. The consensus is that is that it was a resounding success despite all the worry and cynical Op Ed pieces in newspapers across the country. The Brits love to complain... and those that did wound up enjoying it all along with the rest of us.
For over a month I went in to London regularly for Olympic events and to soak up the fever. Good show, London!
The Olympic Park in Stratford was massive and reminded me of Disney World. You didn't even have the sense that you were in London and upon entering you were greeted with all kinds of signs indicated how far it was to each venue. The wheel chair tennis match I attended was a 35 minute walk from the entrance. I think I must have walked 10 miles by the end of that day.
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| USA Women's Volleyball match vs. Serbia at Earls Court. USA won! |
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| @Wheel Chair Tennis Match at the Olympic Park |
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| @Wheel Chair Rugby at the Olympic Park |
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| Watching the Men's Marathon @Monument, London |
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| Waving at Jessica Ennis, Gold Medal, Heptathalon - London 2012 athlete parade |
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I have no idea what to watch on TV now. I guess its back to talent shows and How I Met Your Mother re-runs.
