After they threw us out of the velodrome we spent a few hours in the Olympic Park. The big screen was great but not enough capacity and a strange propensity for having trees in the way.
Scullers sculling to Gold
At last we found a place near the front to sit… Doh!
The Pringle. How much did Pringles pay for all this advertising?
The BBC. Lots of temporary buildings – some very imaginative
Olympic Hopping Arena
Lots of effort to make the site green (and colourful)
Orbit – couldn’t afford to go up.
Jake Humphrey, Cav and Jamie Staff
Lizzie Armitstead live on stage (just to the left there). We cheered.
Women’s Pursuit?
Kenny in the Sprint on the big screen
Basketball Arena
Aquatics Centre, Orbit and Stadium
Vandalised telephone box
Boat
Homeward bound. The Aquatic Centre will look fantastic when the temporary stands are removed.