The OLYMPICS!

While we visited England and Scotland, the London 2012 Olympics were going on.  We thought it would be an amazing addition to our family summer vacation if we tried to see an event while we were there.  So clear back last spring, we were able to buy tickets to an event.  First, we wanted to try to see the Olympic torch burning.  However, how they had it set up this Olympics was very disappointing.  It wasn't high, but very low, right in the middle of a stadium (Olympic Stadium) which is closed to the public unless you have tickets to events going on at that location.

Later we found out that this tower was built so people could go up it and see the Torch.  It was about 15 pounds a person to go up, with long waits.  Oh, and the day we found out about it, was our last day there...and you have to buy tickets in advance, online.  So...we didn't get to go up it.

Instead, we took a picture of our family, standing in front of Olympic Stadium.

In retrospect, I think we would have had a better time going to Hyde Park to watch some events on the big screen...but it was a neat experience to see the craziness of this area during the Olympics

The event we were able to see was the USA Women's Soccer game against North Korea.  This wasn't in London, but up in Manchester.

 Here were our seats...they were AMAZING seats.  Right in the pitch!

I took a picture of the score at half time, but didn't take a picture of the ending score.  I don't know why I did that...but I did.  Lucky for us, the score didn't change...USA won! 

 We got to see a lot of Hope Solo in action.  She is an amazing Goalie!

 There's Womback there in the Right corner.  She is another star and amazing player of the USA team.  She is the one who scored the one and only goal that night.

 We had such a great time.  But it was over way too fast!  We wished it had lasted longer, or been a double header.

 outside Old Trafford, home to Manchester's Football team.

The guys we asked to take a family photo of us were American.  They had this flag with them, and one said he would run behind us and hold it up during the picture.  It was cool, and also kind of funny!

We had a great trip and an unforgettable time watching our Olympic event.

We were able to watch all the rest of the USA women's soccer matchs.  

They went on to win the GOLD!

We wore our Olympic shirts every time...just to give them some extra luck!