On Friday evening 2012/07/27 the Queen opened the XXX. Olympic Games in London – a wonderful performance there: thanks to the flickr photographer WGSFB77! Finish: Sir Paul (aged 70) sang “HEY JUDE” again – and the audience with him, really heart touching!
title=”Celebrating the Opening” photo by WGSFB77, click on the picture to enter his flickr photostream
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a few minutes later, same photographer:
title=”The Flame is Lit and Up” photo by WGSFB77, click on the picture to enter his flickr photostream
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I thought the cauldron lighting was just spectacular!
I watched in awe. I enjoyed in amazement. I cried, like a baby. Spectacular!
A ‘down to earth’ openeing ceremony
I think the ceremony was fantastic. It was wonderful to see Paul McCartney singing on stage.
The lighting of the caldron at the end was awesome. A nice start to the Oylmpics.
It was spectacular! Amazing!
Fabulous pictures-!! Thank you!
Truly incredible Olympic torch lighting! And WOW about “Hey, Jude.”!
Paul also had a good spirit at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert – 4th June 2012
the British know how to organize a festival with focus on music:
Hey Jude – Sir Paul’s version in the Royal Albert Hall
McCartney and other various people at Royal Albert Hall, to help the Montserrat’s people
Paul McCartney + Phil Collins + Mark Knopfler + Sting + Eric Clapton + Elton John.
What a great event!
Great colors… It is going well. Wish I were there.
thank you for sharing these photos – i completely missed out on the opening ceremony!
http://olympics.time.com/2012/07/28/olympic-highlights-in-photographs/?iid=op-article-mostpop1#ethiene-cristina-gonser-franco-of-brazil-prays-whilst-teammate-harumy-mariko-de-freitas-performs-on-the-balance-beam-during-the-womens-gymnastics-qualification-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games
Very cool purple photos from a most memorable opening ceremony.
I thought the Opening ceremony was heaps of fun, even if the Queen clearly didn’t! I lived in Britain for 12 years and the ceremony really highlighted so much of what is brilliant about Britain. Sadly the Critical Mass bike ride being kettled (http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/29/critical-mass-police-arrest-three) is an indication of what the UK appears to be turning into…
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/07/29/sports/olympics/20120729-OLYPOD.html?smid=tw-londonlive#1
Monumental FrizzText, a wonderful article!
Spectacular view. Like this post a lot.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/08/02/sports/olympics/20120802-OLYPOD.html?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto#1
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/08/02/sports/olympics/20120802-OLYPOD.html?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto#2
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/sports/olympics/gabby-douglas-of-united-states-wins-gymnastics-all-around.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/08/02/sports/olympics/20120802-OLYPOD.html?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto#28