Olympic rings suspended between floors at Printemps, Paris. Photo © Tara Bradford
This week, a French friend privately expressed relief that the 2012 Olympics were awarded to London - rather than Paris - due to the enormous financial burden of hosting the games. In case you've been avoiding the news lately, the opening ceremony is Friday night.
And congratulations to Bradley Wiggins, who today became the first Brit to win the prestigious Tour de France!
As you might imagine, we were glued to the set during the Tour and today during work I was sneaking in a stream of Wiggins' time trial refraining from a large "Whoop!" I do think we have the better view on telly, but I'm sure the energy would be quite amazing!
Posted by: jeanie | 02 August 2012 at 02:51
An interesting thought! Near us, Vancouver BC hosted the winter Olympics and had to have snow trucked in due to unseasonably warm weather, we all wondered how much that cost. But I imagine the cost of hosting such an event is spectacular and daunting...and Paris is always full of visitors anyway. :)
Posted by: Natalie | 25 July 2012 at 07:01
I can't even imagine the expense and disruption of putting something like the Olympics on. How exciting though for the Brits for sure to have a winner there. I have often thought it would be so fun to be there in person to watch the bicycles flying by.
Posted by: Marilyn | 23 July 2012 at 19:26
I wondered if you've seen this piece from the NY Times on Londoners' response to hosting the Olympics
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2012/07/20/sports/olympics/olympics-leave-british-complaining-even-more-than-usual.xml
Funny and so true!
Posted by: Karen@PasGrande-Chose | 23 July 2012 at 16:47
Will you travel to London to see any if it, Tara?
Hope you are well! Will connect by email this week.
Miss you!
Xo
Posted by: Gillian | 23 July 2012 at 16:17