Paris Summer Olympics |
july 2024 |
We were all set for the 2020 Olympics in Japan, but when Covid hit we moved our reservations to Paris 2024. Paris did a fabulous job hosting and we spent 10 days hopping venues to see as many events as possible and eating lots of yummy food.
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Direct high-speed train into town, and dinner at Le Colimaçon
Le Mathurin, Paris
Lunch at Le Souffle followed by dinner and Olympic gear shopping at the Team USA House. We stayed to watch the opening ceremony on the big screens with a hoard of USA fans.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Our first olympics event was Men's Gynmastics, followed by a visit to the Place de Tokyo, which was rebranded Clubhouse 24 and turned into a sports "palace". Dinner at JJ Beaumarchais and drinks at The Cambridge Public House.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Today we had Women's Gymnastics, a visit to the Salon 24 hospitality venue at Maison de l'Amerique Latine, and finally some matches at the fabulous Beach Volleyball venue on the Champ de Mars.
Le Mathurin, Paris
A day of water events - Diving, Women's Water Polo (USA v Spain), and Swimming.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Men's Volleyball (USA v Germany) as well as Women's Handball (France v Brazil). In between we stopped by to visit the Olympic Cauldron balloon at Jardin des Tuileries.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Dressage at Versailles was a real highlight. We also saw Women's Volleyball (USA v Serbia) and 3x3 Basketball at Place de la Concorde. We also ventured out to take some late night photos of the Cauldron.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Women's Vollevball (Brazil v Japan) and Tennis at Roland Garros today.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Our 14th and final Olympics event was Women's Trampoline. For dinner we ate at our favorite Paris restaurant, La Florimond.
Le Mathurin, Paris
Today we flew to Dublin, rented a car, and drove to Kilkenny to begin a post-Olympics adventure.
Zuni Hotel, Kilkenny, Ireland