ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower Reopens

The controversial ArcelorMittal Orbit tower has reopened as part of the Park in Progress tours.  The Olympic Park is being transformed into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.  The park is expected to reopen in July 2013.  For more on the Orbit tower's reopening, check out this story.

Coming Soon: "First" - The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Here is the trailer for the film "First" which is the official film of the London 2012 Olympic Games.  The documentary follows 12 athletes as they compete in the Olympics for the first time.

For more information about this movie, you can check out articles from Digital Spy, the Daily Mail and the Hollywood Reporter.

Best of London 2012 - The Video

This video comes from the International Olympic Committee.  Unfortunately, you can't watch it here on my blog.  Once you click on the start button though, you'll be provided a link to the video on YouTube.    I promise you, it's worth taking the time to watch.

I'm Still Blogging!

Even though the Olympics Games have ended, I still have photos to post.  I'll be putting some more posts up over the next few weeks.  I'll be sure to let you know when the all of the posts have been completed.

Shots Around London - Part 3

It looks like a lot like a Mazda Miata, but it's actually an MG.  MGs were last sold here in 1980.  I think I read somewhere that they were going to be re-introducing the MG to the United States, but I can't find anything recent on that.

The ubiquitous black London cab isn't always black anymore.

Some stuff that's available at English McDonald's that isn't available in the States.

Badminton - Men's Singles Final (From August 5, 2012)

 Wembley Arena

The badminton played at the Olympic level is nothing like the badminton you play in your backyard.  At this level of play, the shuttlecock can fly at speeds of 200 miles per hour.   And unlike the the plastic shuttlecocks used by most people, the best shuttlecocks are made from 16 feathers from the left wing of a goose.


Check out this video to see just how fast this game can be:

Dan Lin of China

Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia

 Lin celebrating his gold medal win.

 Lin (left) and Lee (right) on the podium.

 Long Chen of China won the bronze medal in the men's singles.

Dan Lin

The Olympic Park at Night - Part 2

The Water Polo Arena

The Coca-Cola Beatbox

The Olympic Stadium

I only recall seeing the horses at night, although they were probably there in the day too. I got the sense that the horses were used for crowd control.

The Basketball Arena

The Olympic Stadium

Now this is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.  It's a waterfall created by Julius Popp that can "write" letters and words.  There were a series of these waterfalls along one of the walkways that was under one of the bridges in the Olympic Park. 

I really don't think this one picture does this work of art justice, so please see the video below:

If you'd like to have one of these fountains for your home, you can get one here for only $100,000 (and up).