200 days to go!!

Today is exactly 200 days until July 27th, when London opens its doors to the world for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Games! Are you ready??

While Track and Field will not kick off until August 3, the magic of the Olympics will be in high gear once the Opening Ceremonies commence.

From the parade of athletes, to the speeches made by heads, to elaborate dance and musical routines, to the torch and lighting the Cauldron, all eyes will be on this welcoming ceremony and the display of what London has to offer in the XXXth Olympiad.

Since 2008, London has some big shoes to fill as far as ceremonies go…Beijing’s extravagant Opening Ceremony performance only four years prior is one still ingrained in most olympic fans’ memories. The Chinese had a colorful, highly rehearsed ceremony in the Bird’s Nest, where every detail in planning aided in the display of understanding Chinese culture. Some of my favorite memories were the synchronized drummers, fireworks, traditional-dressed children, silk, opera singers, etc.

So what will London include in their Opening Ceremony in 200 days? Double-decker buses? Buckingham Palace Guards? Red Telephone Boxes? Black Taxis? The Royal Family? Princess Di memorial? Pubs? The Beatles? The planning and themes are rightfully being kept under wraps but we are so excited to see what is produced and hope you can be there in person with Ludus Tours too!

For more information on the Ceremonies taking place in London, please see here: http://www.london2012.com/games/ceremonies/the-ceremonies/

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