Well! -Olympic Torch day in Grantham - BUT - What weather we had - not just a storm A really bad storm, thunder rattling the windows for ages, fork lightning and striking several places in Grantham. The Mother of all storms.
Hail as big as 50p pieces
Even the street lights came on, as it was so dark, caused eruptions in town, floods, and lightning strikes.
Just look at our gutters, just could not take it.
BUT by the time we went out to catch the Torch at the end of its run in Grantham - Barrowby road - the sun came out to shine,
Lots of folk were gathering - chatting and kids enjoying themselves.
DW - Julie even getting excited.
At last the Parade was here --
Just love this lorry
Lots of flag waving too
Julie dressed for the occasion .
Flashing too lol.
This is where Granthams Flame ends - before going on to Nottingham.
Wait for it
Yippee, Granthams Olympic Flame -
To end Granthams run was
Hugh Carville (click on the name for info)
Hi Hugh,,
As the crowd cheers------
Hang on - the cyclists are here too
Get your flag here ---
We decided to pop into town - to see what was going on - now its all finished.
Flags still flying high
In the Museum you could have your photo taken with a torch.
Also info on Barry Dagger --
Who took part in the Olympics in 1976 and 1984 for GBs shooting team.
When I were a young lad, Barry's family and mine were neighbours in Victoria St.
Outside the Guildhall was this dressed up person with their own torch.
Well - I hope you all have enjoyed our - Once in a Life Times experience of seeing the Olympic Torch.
Thanks for sharing the Olympic torch with us. It looks as if Grantham really had a major celebration in spite of the weather beforehand. I enjoyed reading about your personal connection to a couple of earlier Olympics.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos, Stewart.... I'm so glad that your weather cleared up so that you could enjoy the parade and the torch as it passed by... What excitement... Loved it.
ReplyDeleteBetsy
It was brilliant weather for our turn, except for the storm in Mansfield.
ReplyDeleteMay put a selection of shots on Facebook later
That weather was scary! Thanks for sharing this with us, awesome...!~!~!
ReplyDeleteWow ! what an awful weather ! During this time I was in the South of Tunisia with 50°C in the shade !
ReplyDeleteWhat a special event I think it only happens once in your life, unless you are running behind the torch in all cities of the world !
Certainly looked a bit soggy to start the day with but at least you had the sun for when the torch ran through. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteQuite a show Grantham put on for the torch! We are looking forward to the sporting events.
ReplyDeleteSuper! Prometheus, eat your heart out!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very exciting post and all the photos are excellent. Loved Julie all decked out in her Union Jack and glad that deluge finally quit.
ReplyDeleteLoved it!!
ReplyDeleteWow - that IS a lot of rain!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it cleared up for all the fun of the Olympic torch. Great shots.
Fantastic series of photos. That was some storm...however, nice to see the calm after the storm. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThe first pics are really powerful!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
exceptional shots, my friend!thanks for sharing these, oh, that was a lot of rain, sbut i am glad your weather cleared up so that you could enjoy the parade.
ReplyDeletean excellent post!
The Olympic gods surely shined on you - it wasn't going to rain on your parade !
ReplyDeleteLovely colourful shots Stewart.
We are ardently following the Twenty-Twelve series. Their problems seems small compared to this. But if you managed that weather (while we had sun!) - you can manage anything!
ReplyDeleteGood Luck with the games!
Well, the rain cleaned the streets for you on the parade route, didn't it? Plus, you got the asphalt nice and dark for your pics, so that worked out well, too.
ReplyDeleteWe had a good rain for a little while last week, but the dramatically heavy part was over before I could get my camera set up.
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