Today marks TWO YEARS to go until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!
We also happen to be smack dab in the middle of the two year anniversary of London 2012. In fact, two years ago today, I was there. In London. Doing all manner of Olympic things. Man, that was wonderful.
So basically, today is gloriously Olympic -- we're at the halfway point! -- and I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to spend some quality time with my London 2012 memories. Warning: lots of photos. I mean, like, lots of photos. I've already done a London 2012 photo dump before, but I don't really care. I'm doing another one. Because of reasons.
If you weren't around these parts in 2012, here's the skinny on my London 2012 situation: I was originally supposed to go with a friend, but she backed out and my plans kind of went to hell... but a distant relative offered me his flat to stay in, so I booked last-minute flights and a week later I was jetting off to London by myself. I got to put my claim-a-spot-at-the-barrier skills to use at the women's marathon, men's race walk and both triathlons, and my old London 2012 Ceremonies coworkers got me into a day of volunteering and a closing ceremony dress rehearsal.
It. was. the. greatest.
I only wish I'd taken pictures at the closing ceremony dress rehearsal (the only ones I got are those whiteboard photos, from inside the volunteer break tents). Photography wasn't technically allowed, because they wanted to avoid all possible spoilers, but some people did it anyway and I SO wish I'd been one of them. Sigh. But hey, I guess that's a small price to pay!
London 2012 will forever have my heart... but onwards! Hashtag ROAD TO RIO!
What great pictures! SO cool you were able to be there for the Olympics. I was just in Rio for the World Cup actually and am going to start saving up to go back for the Olympics. I absolutely loved rio. such a beautiful city!
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Thank you! It was the best! Oh man, Rio for the World Cup must've been awesome. My goal is to get there for the Olympics, so hey, maybe we'll cross paths! :)
DeleteWow it's so great on you that you went despite your friend bailing on you! That's never something you'll regret clearly! Especially how you were able to attend events and rehearsal! So cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was seriously doubting that I'd go by myself for the longest time, but when free accommodations suddenly fell into my lap and flight prices were still within my budget, I couldn't NOT go! And it was seriously one of the best decisions of my life! :D
DeleteThe London Olypmics were absolutely great! I watched them in almost every free minute and I so wish I had been there!
ReplyDeleteGosh, weren't they the best?! I ironically didn't actually watch all that much -- usually I'm glued to the TV, but while I was physically in London I obviously wasn't, lol. But I can personally vouch that, while the competition was great, London also pulled off the Games spectacularly!
DeleteNICE!!! Wish I could've gone, but funds (or lack thereof) kept me home in the states. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D Ugh, I hear ya. Olympics are SO expensive to get to, and I definitely wouldn't have gone if I hadn't had a free place to stay. But hopefully the Games come back to America in 2024!
DeleteGreat memories of the amazing Olympics in London! And how exciting that it's two years to go until Rio. I am sure the time will fly by really quickly :)
ReplyDeleteI know, isn't it exciting?! With the way the last two years have flown, I can only imagine the next two will be gone before we know it!
DeleteThank you for inspiring me to re-visit my London memories too :) http://clemandmarcella.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/memories-of-london-2012/
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