One more sleep by boxplayer

One more sleep

Where did 7 years go? From that day when Jacques Rogge uttered those two syllables 'Lon-Don' to much excitement I remember from us all gathered round the TV screens at work - to this evening, having just received a mailshot from London 2012 headed 'One more sleep'. Un-fecking-believable.

And I finally got the flame on camera - here in Regent Street, with Mario Pescante, some IOC bigwig, handing over to an unknown woman. Total Olympic fever.

Was in town to meet Janet and Sian. Janet, over from the states, was keen to see the torch, so we headed towards the crowds lining the street. There was a bit of a false alarm when a group of Hare Krishnas bounded down the street banging their drums, but eventually the real thing arrived and we were lucky to be at a changeover point.

We then headed up towards Carnaby Street and ate in Fornata in Kingly Street - billed as a kind of Italian tapas - but actually it served dishes the size you'd find in Italy a lot any way - smaller portions of antipasti, pasta and separate meat/fish dishes. Was very acceptable - and so was the bizarre Carmina & Lancelot we ended up in for tea and cake (look at us, we know how to party) - billed as a bespoke cafe/hairdressing salon. They did a mean lemon meringue pie and a great cup of tea.

High five http://365project.org/boxplayer/extras/2012-07-26

26 July 2012
Regent Street W1
Great capture... I'm surprised how excited and looking forward to the olympics I am... I ever hear with utter shock the opening ceremony is quite good (will reserve judgement until tomorrow before believing that tho....)
July 26th, 2012  
@andycoleborn - yeah I've heard the same thing about tomorrow night.
July 26th, 2012  
great torch shot - especially with the crowds that were about today! I've been wandering around town tonight and watching stuff on tv - it is all rather exciting now!!
July 26th, 2012  
I think everyone is finally getting into games mode at last, really looking forward to the opening tonight!! You are our on site reporter!!
July 27th, 2012  
Love it. Getting really excited about the games. Gonna be down next weds to soak up some atmosphere!
July 27th, 2012  
I know it has flown by, are you going?
We are going to the para-Olympics in Sept
July 27th, 2012  
Cool capture.
July 27th, 2012  
@andycoleborn @boxplayer @sparkle @rich57 Looking forward to your captures of the events!! This is great action capture of the torch flame exchange. Love all the iPhones in the air to capture this moment!. Have fun...
July 27th, 2012  
@johnnyfrs - yep - 1 session of athletics at the stadium!
July 28th, 2012  
Wow, you were in just the right place - great shot. I'm going to the stadium too. Do you know if there are any rules about taking cameras in?
August 3rd, 2012  
@jantan - not alllowed anything over 30cm in length (tripods, lenses etc) and everything needs to fit into the one 25 litre soft-sided bag you're allowed to take in - and also the same restrictions as for flying for liquids, gels, blades, sharp things etc http://www.london2012.com/spectators/visiting/safety-and-security/
August 3rd, 2012  
@boxplayer Thanks! Reckon my little bridge camera should be OK then!
August 3rd, 2012  
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