All the superlatives have been said. The clockwork precision of the organisation; the warmth and optimism of the crowds; even the weather was praised.
This summmer, 2012, will never be forgotten.
The Paralympics winds to a close tonight and we will then be utterly bereft.
Today was the Paralympics Marathon, and I had a great vantage point at Cornhill watching a) the competitors and b) husband J performning in his last duties as a volunteer.
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| John and friend |
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| Our first glimpse of the male wheelchair racers: David Weir is fourth |
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| John rids the streets of London of competitors' drinks bottles and random balloons |
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We finally got inside the hallowed Olympic Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics. The weather had taken a turn for the worst that day, and it was blustery and cold. But later at the park, the sun broke through.
I wish every person in the land had had the chance to experience the Olympic Stadium. It was the most amazing experience. It was like sitting with 60,000 friends. Everyone was speaking to each other and volunteering to take photos. And when the Paralympics GB team was announced, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. We stood and cheered and clapped as the cavallcade slowly wound its way past.
When we left, the cheery volunteers shouted "goodbye" and "see you tomorrow" as we sped through the underground system in an ultra efficient and fast way. We were home within 30 minutes.
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| The wild flower meadow was amazing - as was the Orbit |
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| We found Mandeville - he wasn't very cuddly |
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| The royal barge was there too |
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| In the Olympic Stadium |
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| Our Greatest Team, left in white, make their entrance |
2 comments
I have absolutely loved the Olympics,it's been absolutely fantastic. And I can't believe it's over. I'm getting tearful typing this comment! London has done such a great job & I feel very proud to live here.
Fantastic 'on the ground' pictures, Gail! It really was the volunteers' Games, wasn't it?
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