One day like this. .

Cheering on the Olympic Flame!

I was thinking what  to call today's blog post. Inspired by my friend Anne on facebook a earlier today I sought out this song on youtube.

It's a modern classic that probably a lot of people got bored with hearing but this version is wonderful - thanks mum!

Yesterday I took Verity to see the Olympic Flame relay in Bradford-on-Avon.

What a wonderful event the townsfolk 

(I've been watching too much Larkrise to Candleford) put on!  

Bunting galore -  all the local shops had taken on a 'country for the week' 

and were all decked out in flags and finery. 

On The Green were musicians and a choir from the Wiltshire School of Music.

It really really was a fantastic day out, 

everyone was in great spirits and a party mood.

I must mention the Currys delivery driver who somehow got his 

van mid way between the 15-20 police motorbikes.. 

I don't think he could quite believe the cheers and applause 

and joined in with a suitably 'Hollywood' wave to the crowds.

I bet he was late wherever he was going anyway.

Verity had a lovely time eating ice-cream and chatting to lots of people.

She was actually terrified of the loud hailers and crowd 

noise as the Flame got nearer - poor thing!

So it finally arrived !

You can see a tiny glimpse of the torch bearer just left of centre in my picture.

There were a total of 8 torch bearers for this one tiny town, the organisers did a wonderful job as the 5,000+ people in the crowd proved.

I was proud to be there, proud of my County and my Country.

I can't wait to enjoy the Jubilee celebrations next month !!

bye for today, Imaginary Readers x