As we build up to London 2012, the Olympic Torch Relay passed near where I live. Well, down the bottom of the road where I live.
And there was a change over point.. here!
And then came the outriders…
Then the first part of the convoy with the torchbearers and torches.
The next torchbearer would be Joan Lewis – mother of British Heptathelte Denise Lewis OBE who won Gold in Sydney 2000.
And now… the relay party meets…
… with a heavy escort…
… and the previous torchbearer coming to “kiss” the other torch and light that torch on its next leg as it heads towards Birmingham.
As the torch party heads towards Birmingham City Cente
You can find more at my Photoblog here and here
GhettoIFE will NOT be doing blow-by-blow Olympic coverage (you’ll be glad to hear!), however I will be keeping an eye on travel related stories (such as wait times, immigration times, congestion at terminals etc) and if I hear of any travel news stories, I’ll try and get them here.
And it’s anything for a Home Advantage…
