Due to Husbands job we were lucky enough to see the Olympic Torch today at Britannia Royal Naval College. This meant we escaped the hustle and bustle of the huge crowds and got a great view. We took the girls and stayed to luch too. It was a lovely day out.
This was us girls, all dressed up before we left:
There was a bit of hanging around but luckily the weather was lovely. We had a few refreshments first and then the girls got to run around with the other children – they had great fun.
Once things started to happen we were amazed by how big the neterage was. Before you got to see any sign of the flame there were about 8 riot vans, 12 Police bikes, at least 8 coaches plus the sponsored buses (Banks, Samsung, Coke) and about 20 cars and mini buses, it was amazing!
The runner ran straight past us and stopped to pose right next to us. Talk about up close and personal. Poppy was amazed by the whole thing, especially as she has been learning about the Olympics at School.
Next they transferred the flame from the torch to the Tilly lamp so they could stop for lunch. This was then placed where everyone could see it.
After lunch, one of the cadets – Katie was set to run the next leg but stopped to pose for a few photos first:
It really was a lovely day out and got us in the mood for the Olympics this year.
By the end of it though, we had two tired little girls and one just could not keep her eyes open any longer:
Karen x
gina caro
May 20, 2012 at 7:06 pm (13 years ago)rrr that’s really good. We went to see it today too but it was manic and we didn’t get to see it in the end x
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May 20, 2012 at 7:13 pm (13 years ago)Aaahh thats a shame! I know we were pretty lucky to be away from the huge crowds. It was pretty cool x
mummydaddyme
May 20, 2012 at 8:07 pm (13 years ago)Looks like a lovely day Karen and you all look gorgeous. x
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May 21, 2012 at 9:28 am (13 years ago)Aaaahh thank you, it really was a lovely day 🙂 x
Jennypaulin
May 20, 2012 at 10:13 pm (13 years ago)Karen you look bloody gorgeous! I love that dress such a fab colour and it is so flattering as in cores your bump perfectly., wow !!
And what an amazing day you all had – getting so close and touching the torch is a once in a lifetime opportunity!! Wonderful photos of a wonderful day x
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May 21, 2012 at 9:28 am (13 years ago)Aaahh thank you, the funny thing is the dress wasn’t even a maternity one. I rodered it jest before I discovered I was pregnant but it was a bit big. Didn’t get round to sending it back and now it fits perfectly. I loved it!
It was a special day x
HELEN
May 21, 2012 at 9:13 pm (13 years ago)wow how lucky were you to get that close to the torch, Sam’s going to be in the parade when it comes here but I don’t expect he will get that close to it.
You look great in that dress by the way! x
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May 22, 2012 at 11:59 am (13 years ago)Aaahhh thank you 🙂 Being in the parade is exciting too. We
were extremely lucky to get soo close and it really was a lovely day out! xx