I love the Olympic Games so much. The drama of combat, inspiring stories, and thrilling feats of skill that give me goosebumps and make me teary.
I especially love watching them in different countries.
I’ve watched them in my homeland of Canada, my adopted country the United States, and now I get to see them from an Aussie perspective in my new country of Australia. It’s so fun!
Each country focuses on different sports, and here in Australia I’m discovering sports I didn’t even know were in the Olympics, things like field hockey, dressage and table tennis. I love it!
As I happily watch one event after another, I thought that today we’d take a trip down memory lane to the city hosting the Olympics and revisit the streets of London.
I visited London for the first time last October, excitedly wandering along the Thames with my dear English friend Katy from Starry-Eyed Travels.
Katy knows the city like the back of her hand, and we had so much fun seeing things I’d only read about or seen on movies.
Like this statue of the marvelous warrior queen Boadicea (Boudicca) who led her people in a valiant fight against the Roman invaders in AD 61.
And the soaring Saint Stephen’s Tower (aka Big Ben).
We strolled past London war memorials and houses of Parliament, and gazed in delight at the beautiful old buildings standing tall and dignified along the bustling streets.
London was nothing like I had imagined. It was better.
I will show you more of this incredible city next time.
Do you like the Olympics? If so, what is your favorite sport to watch?
I love the Olympics and specially like watching men’s/women’s indoor/outdoor volleyball. I’m hoping to get to London next week and possibly an event!
Oh that’s fantastic, David!! I hope it works out for you and I will be looking for your pics and stories of your adventures! 🙂
And here all this time I thought you were Danish, Krista…did not know you were from Canada! =) I love London, especially when the sun is shining…
I’m a half and half-er, Andrea. 🙂 Dad is Danish, Mum is Canadian. 🙂
Great pics 🙂 I love London!
Thank you, Tiffany! 🙂 I love it now too. 🙂
Great pics as always Krista! Oh I love a little of everything about London.
Thank you, Paradis! 🙂 It is an endlessly fascinating place. 🙂
Yes, me too :). I’ve been watching it every night. Love London too. It’s been almost 4 yrs since I last visited 🙁
Isn’t it fun, Dewi?! 🙂 So inspiring. 🙂 I hope we both get to return to this city we love so much. 🙂
You’ve got some great shots of London. I’ve lived there for over 6 years but stupidly never think to photograph my home town!
Thank you so much! 🙂 How fun to live in such an interesting city for six whole years. 🙂
Awesome shots! I’m OBSESSED with the Olympics. I’ve literally been watching like 12 hours a day since they began haha.
Thanks, dear Andi! 🙂 Isn’t it addictive?! My goodness. My to-do list is suffering, but I don’t mind one bit. 🙂
You sold London to us. Ashamed to say that we’re both Brits and we don’t know London well, at all. Would love to be there for the Olympics. Wouldn’t you? 🙂
Julia
I sure would!!! What fun that would be. 🙂
YAY! Remember when we all met in LONDON! It was so fun. Miss ya! xo
One of my favorite memories of all time, Cailin! 🙂 Miss you too. XO
Oh these pictures have me me want us to go there!
I hope you get to go one day VERY soon. 🙂
We’ve enjoyed watching the synchronized diving; and last night we watched a little bit of judo which was a first for me.
Oh cool! I don’t think I’ve ever seen judo either. 🙂
I’ve never heard of dressage before! It really is funny how different countries focus on different sports.
It is funny, Joanne. 🙂 I’ve found it quite interesting and I really like learning about the new sports. 🙂
London’s on my bucket list because I made it there twice – but only to the airport. I had layovers on the (longer) way to New Zealand and back, and each time, I wanted to leave the airport yet was afraid the time wouldn’t be sufficient. Beautiful photos!