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Berlin, Quedlinberg, Halle, Wittenberg, Geisa, Frankfurt and Mainz - TOP tour of Germany 2012
and London 2012 Olympics

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Quedlinburg - UNESCO Medieval Village

Quedlinburg

London 2012 Olympics

LONDON 2012

After great football matches: Sweden vs. Japan then Canada vs. South Africa match I spent most of the day touring around London Olympic sites: Stadium, Orbit and Horse Guards Parade for Beach volleyball.  The main Olympic Arena in Stratford could be reached via the Javelin trains from St. Pancreas Station, and the underground on Jubilee line to East end of London and Docklands area.  Underground system ran very smoothly and there are officials everywhere to help.  No extra tickets to be had at the will call pick up areas, but some tickets are still available online via the London 2012 site.  I had to go through CoSport to pick up my tickets right near Paddington Station.

After a great English breakfast at the Gainsborough Hotel in South Kensington.  I watched the women's road race right near Buckingham Palace at the top end of the mall.  It was easy to get to from Victoria or through Green Park.  Naturally in the morning when I took pictures of the palace it was glorious sunshine.  Just before the race it began to pour...great British weather.  The day before had been lovely and sunny though so I really can't complain.  The crowds have been great and so friendly...it's a lovely atmosphere and a real thrill to be at the Olympics.

Frankfurt to London Olympic games

Leaving Frankfurt early to get to Olympics. The opening ceremonies were fantastic especially Becks and 007. I have a train ride to Coventry for first football match. It was a great match Canada vs. south Africa 2-0 tough match for SA a lot of players went off injured. I sat in the stands with some fantastic Canadian fans and they adopted me. Next took in the Olympic park, Orbit and stadium. The energy inside the stadium was electric! I walked up past Horse Guards parade where the hottest ticket Beach Volleyball was ongoing. Tomorrow I'm off to Hyde Park for live ceremonies and entertainment. Also to see cycling on the Mall. Go team GB!

Frankfurt au Main and Mainz

We are nearing the end of our tour and have arrived in Frankfurt via a train from Fulda. We checked in and ate lunch then had a steaming 39 degree heat wave to cope with during our city tour. The city itself was mostly destroyed during the war so the houses and main sites are full restored replicas . We stood in the main square and iI was amused to find I was the only one to mention Jim Morrison played here! We then toured various city sites including the gothic cathedral. Dinner was a local Bavarian style beer garden restaurant. The schnitzel was amazing naturally tasted better with a few Hefeweizen. In the evening our guide had bought us film institute tickets to a film noir showing of the Berlin Express mostly filmed in post war Frankfurt and Berlin. Tomorrow we meet Deutsche Bank officials. Auf Weidersen!