For us, the games began on Wednesday in Glasgow, Scotland where we watched the US Women's soccer team play France
It was so odd to begin our trip by walking out our front door with our luggage in tote. We just walked to the tram station to begin our journey. They journey went something like this: Lloyd Park Station to East Croydon (that's the tram) Train from East Croydon to London Victoria (over ground train). Then we took a quick link from London Victoria to Euston (via underground), and finally, we boarded our train from Euston which took us 4.5 hours up to Glasgow, Scotland! All in all, the trip was similar in length to driving to San Antonio, just a bit more involved at the beginning! It was so cool to look out the train window and see these picturesque scenes of rolling green hills, stone walls, white sheep, and a beautiful misty rain. It's just as you'd imagine it to look. So, the view might have been a bit improved from our typical 5 hour drive to San Antonio!
Once we were in Glasgow, we walked around the city some. It was interesting, everyone was so nice, but I'd have to make them repeat what they'd say like a couple times because that thick Gaelic accent made it difficult to understand them sometimes. While we out and about we were interviewed my a BBC 1, you'll see some pictures below, not sure if we made it on the news, because we were busy attending the USA soccer game. The game was great fun. We supported the team by painting faces, bringing our flag, and cheering REAL loud! Me and the girls were interviewed by a Scotland paper, and we were PUBLISHED in the morning news. So, by now, Janae's feeling pretty important, I think she's even giving out autographs!
USA won 4-2, after being down 0-2, it was an exciting game! We headed back home the next day, and are now back home doing chores, grocery shopping and doing laundry (this line drying thing is a bit tedious!) We're excited for the opening ceremony this evening. We sorely miss US TV as we are not getting all the back stories of American athletes, or other US hype, it's all "Go Team GB!" Gets a bit tiresome! But, it's fun to attend, eh?~
Click on the photos and you can read explanations underneath and just click your arrow to view them all.
GO TEAM USA!!!!
Once we were in Glasgow, we walked around the city some. It was interesting, everyone was so nice, but I'd have to make them repeat what they'd say like a couple times because that thick Gaelic accent made it difficult to understand them sometimes. While we out and about we were interviewed my a BBC 1, you'll see some pictures below, not sure if we made it on the news, because we were busy attending the USA soccer game. The game was great fun. We supported the team by painting faces, bringing our flag, and cheering REAL loud! Me and the girls were interviewed by a Scotland paper, and we were PUBLISHED in the morning news. So, by now, Janae's feeling pretty important, I think she's even giving out autographs!
USA won 4-2, after being down 0-2, it was an exciting game! We headed back home the next day, and are now back home doing chores, grocery shopping and doing laundry (this line drying thing is a bit tedious!) We're excited for the opening ceremony this evening. We sorely miss US TV as we are not getting all the back stories of American athletes, or other US hype, it's all "Go Team GB!" Gets a bit tiresome! But, it's fun to attend, eh?~
Click on the photos and you can read explanations underneath and just click your arrow to view them all.
GO TEAM USA!!!!
Check out this link to see the Newspaper: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2012/07/25/usa-fans-bring-touch-of-glamour-to-hampden-ahead-of-olympic-clash-with-france-86908-23912814/