I promise to stop going on about London 2012 shortly - but in the meantime, the meadow flowers planted by Sarah Price are worth a mention. Thanks to the record-breaking rainfall earlier this year, the gardens are looking lovely and lush and bring a typically British landscape to the heart of the Olympic Park. After a thrilling hockey match, me and Mr That's Not My Age found a quiet corner and ate our sandwiches amongst the marigolds. And, I was pleased to read that when the Olympic flame heads for Rio - in proper Twenty Twelve sustainability style - the green space will doubled from 50 to 100 hectares. Give that woman a gold medal. That's what I call an Olympic legacy.
Talking of the impact of the Games, Carol Ann Duffy has written a brilliant poem called Translating the British 2012, that sums up the mood perfectly.
I love this interpretation of the Olympics, here on your blog, this morning. A meadow of flowers, an architectural sculpture, and a brilliant poem. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love the juxtaposition of the flowers with the architectural elements. We're planning to visit London next year (!!!) and we'll definitely put this on the list of must-sees.
ReplyDeleteI've always said that the English really know how to do a wildflower garden - this is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful garden, a perfect picnic spot! x
ReplyDeleteThe London Olympic Games have succeeded perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are simply wonderful.
Oh, I wish I´d been there to see " the black horse " win the dressage. He looks terrific,gorgeous!
Have you any inside information to whom, where he was/is sold to?
The flowers are brilliant, and so is the equally gorgeous Carol Ann Duffy and her poem.
ReplyDeleteEnglish gardens are what so many of us around the world try to re-create (and fail, in my case) because we just aren't England! I've so enjoyed your posts re the London Olympic experience.
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteLove the 'meadows' of wildflowers that have bloomed. Perfect English country in the City.
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous flowers. I am not tired of seeing Olympic photos. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThis is a timely post. We were just saying this was one of the most uplifting Olympics we remember.
ReplyDeleteEngland did a fabulous job of hosting this most memorable event and we cannot wait till tomorrow's closing ceremonies.
Helen xx
They are the epitome of summertime. Beautiful, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMette - Charlotte Dujardin who won the gold medal was on a horse called Valegro and apparently he is going to be sold, I read somewhere that she'll have to find a new horse for the next Olympics.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely shots. Wish I could have gotten closer. Xxxx
ReplyDeleteReally lovely shots! thanks for sharing the blog and keep on updating the blog.
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