London stole the show for the 2019 new year firework display. Reportedly that 8 tonnes of fireworks were used. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-46727201/new-year-2019-london-counts-down-to-firework-display
New look of Summer 2014
As I have recently moved this site to Digital Ocean SSD VPS, I’ve given it another facelift. This site uses WordPress Evolve theme and with this update it now has a responsive design (i.e. mobile friendly) Its been a busy year and I haven’t blogged for awhile, but soon I will add some travel pics here. You […]
Dow Jones – 5 years high
Dow Jones overshot to a new high today to 14,286, beating the record of 14,198 set on October 2007. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21621048
Snowing in London
Olympic and Paralympic victory parade
A Hero’s Welcome Central London was at a stand still today. 800 TeamGB Olympians and Paralympians on 21 floats received a hero’s welcome. I managed to grab a good vantage point near Charing Cross and snapped a few photos, and I put together videos clips that were taken.
Women’s Volleyball – London Olympics
I was lucky enough to get a ticket for the Olympic women’s volleyball event for £45. This gives me a chance to support Team GB – in the historic Earl’s Court exhibition centre in West London. Along the way approaching the venue was a barricaded street soaked with a joyful party atmosphere on a sunny Friday afternoon. […]