I seem to be a little behind on blogging. The back-to-school routine is in full swing, with piano lessons, school supplies, swimming, school lunches, and more. Soon to come, we will add basketball, horseback riding, and a Bible Study to the mix. So the computer has taken a backseat lately.
Last week, I went with Jenny and Christine to see the Paralympics Athletics (known as track and field in the US). I really enjoyed seeing the Olympic Park for the first time. The athletes were just incredible. We saw wheelchair racing, shotput, long jump, and vision-impaired racing. The vision-impaired events were the most impressive. The long-jumpers had a guide at the end clapping or making noise to guide them to the long jump. The runners had a guide that ran along side them, attached with a bungee at the wrist. The times for the blind runners were so fast, just a few seconds slower than the regular Olympic times.
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| Great friends outside the Olympic Stadium |
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| A sunny day at the Paralympics |
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| The Orbit |
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| The stadium was so impressive! |
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| Someone (a volunteer?) greeting the crowds. The friendliness of the workers and volunteers was refreshing! |
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| The Olympic Flame |
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| The vision-impaired runners with their guides |
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