Olympics fever hits Oxford Street

London 2012 Opening Ceremony – image courtesy of bbc.co.uk

It finally happened! Yes the London 2012 Games kicked off Friday night with a gloriously English and spectacular Opening Ceremony that wowed people all over the world. It is estimated that approximately 27 million people in the UK alone watched the Opening Ceremony which makes it the 13th most watched programme in British TV history. I paid a visit to one of London’s most famous streets or “shopping heaven” as more commonly known on Saturday and it was clear as daylight that Olympics fever has struck again! Check out my photos below. (Click on photos to see the large versions.)  

Olympic Torch Relay in Shoreditch

After starting its tour in May and making its way through the rest of the UK, the Olympic Torch finally arrived in London in spectacular fashion on Friday morning. The torch was delivered by the Royal Navy’s Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) and it was a Royal Marine officer that abseiled from the helicopter into the grounds of the Tower of London who delivered the flame on London soil. The flame’s arrival marks the 63rd day of its UK tour and the first of its 7-day tour of the capital before it will finally arrive at its final destination, at the Olympic Stadium is at the heart of the Olympic Park in Stratford. Lucky for me, on Saturday the torch made its way to the area where I live in London and I was there to capture the moment.  

100 days till the Olympic Games…and chaos?

Yesterday marked 100 days until the start of the London 2012 Games. It is quite extraordinary that this major global event is literally on our doorstep and after years of plotting and planning it will kick off on 27th July. Now for most people this is exciting and something to look forward to as this type of event will bring the nation together as we proudly show off our beautiful city and country. So when you’re standing on a platform, jam packed with other travellers waiting to board the next train or stuck on a gridlocked M25 remember this is supposed to be ‘inspiring a generation’.