The Olympic Flame to be Continued

 

 

The Olympic flame is in the Tuileries Garden by the Louvre in Paris. This evening, I walked to the other side of the river to witness the flame light up the evening sky. It was said to be around 9:30, after sunset. I went an hour early to secure the best spot. Several came to mind, and I wanted a photo with the Louvre or the Eiffel Tower in it simultaneously. The crowd was building. Usually, I avoid crowds and or have an exit plan. I am cautious like that. 

Around 10:30, the police said it would not go up for another hour or not at all. That is when the bubble I was in popped, and I noticed the lighting. I decided to go home and come back in a few days. The crowd was dense, and I had to say excuse me in ten different languages to get through. Please know I only speak two. The Eiffel Tower was glowing at the bridge, and I thought to take a photo, but spinkles warned me to move on. 

Within minutes, those sweet little sprinkles, after a blistering day, turned into an utter downpour.

Some of you might have dove into a cafe or bar; I hopped into a laundromat.

In Paris, it downpours for fifteen or twenty minutes, stops, takes a smoke, has a shot of coffee, and goes at it again. I know its trick, so the minute it stopped, I bee-lined home, caught a bus, and made it in time before the next downpour.

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Comments

[Jeanne]

Thank you for sharing these photographs
The opening ceremonines were so fabulous and a student from mySon's school in Hungary
won the gold for Hungary in swimming backsroke
American International School of Budapest
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🥇 What an achievement! What a swim! 🥇
Congratulations to our incredible alum, Hubi Kos ('22) for winning GOLD in the Men's 200M Backstroke at the Paris 2024 Olympics! This is Hungary's first gold medal of the games, and we couldn’t be prouder to call Hubi one of our own. 🌟 🔥
Your AISB family is celebrating with you, Hubi! You've made history, and we’re all in awe of your dedication and talent.
Hajrá, Hubi! 🇭🇺🏆
#OlympicChampion #AISBProud #GoHubiGo #Paris2024 #GoldMedalWinner #OlympianBlazer #AISBAlumni

[Diogenes]

Jeanne I watched that race on TV last night. Awesome. I was glad the Greek swimmer won a medal too!

"....it downpours for fifteen or twenty minutes, stops, takes a smoke, has a shot of coffee, and goes at it again." Corey that is so funny! Thank you, I'm stealing it to use in a conversation sometime, somewhere.