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August 13, 2012
Today (Sunday, August 12) is the Closing Ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games. By all reports, the event will not disappoint. I have decided not to use my ticket to Victoria Park to view it with 50,000 others on a huge outdoor...
August 12, 2012
On the calendar hanging on the door in my flat, it is Thursday, day 13 of the Games, 19 days into my London 2012 Adventure and six days until I head back across the pond to home. If I were a player of the lottery, those are the numbers...
August 11, 2012
Day 13 produced a day to remember with Usain Bolt declaring himself the greatest athlete in history after becoming the first man to repeat win the Olympic sprint double. The USA however, had a great day winning five gold medals to take...
August 11, 2012
I'm watching Olympics coverage in my Pawcatuck living room this morning, and seeing the Olympic Park and other venues on television is somewhat surreal. On Tuesday morning, only a few days ago, I was in the Olympic Stadium watching Usain...
August 11, 2012
The Games are beginning to wind down and the Village is beginning to thin out and knowing that this was happening, I guess that I thought that the Clinic would be on the downside too. Well, not so much! If today was any indication, we...
August 10, 2012
It's a long way from Storrs to London, but things sure seemed familiar during my fifth day at the Olympics, when I saw the Team USA women's basketball team in action. I had bought this ticket over a year ago, and there was no way of...
August 9, 2012
I am curious as to how many people are or have been in Stratford during the last four weeks. Well, I'll take that one step further and wonder about the crowds in London as a whole.
August 9, 2012
What a way for Jamaica to celebrate their 50th Anniversary since independence: victories in both the men's and women's 100 meter finals. Usain Bolt dazzled the world with his amazing cruise into the history books as a repeat gold...
August 9, 2012
Monday was Day 10 in the Olympic Games Countdown and I did nine massage sessions. That's a lot of massage and this morning my body is very unhappy with me. But, I have five hours of "letting in" (staying home) before heading to the...
August 8, 2012
On Saturday night, I finally got to go inside the Olympic Stadium. Although I had attended previous events on my own, for this session of track & field, I was joined by my friend Anna Hughes, a Brit who I met many years ago when we...
August 8, 2012
A wonderful Saturday for the host nation with team GB winning six gold medals and silver – the most Britain has won on a single day since the 1908 London Olympics. Ecstasy throughout the country as GB claimed three athletic gold...
August 8, 2012
On Friday, my third day of Olympic events, I had to travel outside of London. The rowing events are being held at the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, outside of Windsor. As my session began at 9:30 a.m., with a recommended...
August 7, 2012
Today I had the opportunity to sit outside in Victory Park, at the Town Center in Athlete's Village, during a welcome but unusual break in the action at the Polyclinic. I am still in awe that I am here, literally watching the "world" go...
August 5, 2012
Friday morning the crowds erupted in the Athletics Arena as the first heat of the 100m hurdles in the women's Heptathlon commenced. Track and field competition is probably the most popular sports discipline at the summer Olympics. No...
August 5, 2012
I made my first visit to the Olympic Park on Thursday afternoon, for a session of men's basketball. Despite warnings about delays on public transportation, my trip on the Underground to Stratford Station was relatively quick, and not...
August 5, 2012
Since I last posted, my feet have had a major meltdown, athletics has started in Olympic Stadium, I have met some wonderful athletes and I did some sightseeing. Wait, I posted only two days ago. I guess life just moves extra fast at the...
August 4, 2012
Finally, after a year of planning and anticipation, for me, the Games have begun! On Wednesday, I attended my first event session, beach volleyball. The venue, located at Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall, is surrounded by historic...
August 4, 2012
Another 3:45 a.m. alarm to get the hot water going. While I wait, I put the kettle on to boil and I notice for the first time how quiet, really quiet it is at this time in the morning. Living in Colchester, where you can practically hear...
August 3, 2012
Greetings from London! It was an amazing day today. You cannot imagine how revered Michael Phelps is in this country; so much so, you would think he was British. Not only is this man so supportive of his teammates, he is incredibly...
August 2, 2012
Departing from JFK on Tuesday for an all-nighter across the 'Pond' for the UK, I became aware immediately that the Olympic Spirit was traveling with me. I found I was between two young American ladies who have volunteered at the upcoming...
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