sábado, 28 de julho de 2012

"THIS IS FOR EVERYONE"

 
It was a parade of diversity: seven billion pieces of paper, one for every human being; a hope for the future, sustainability and peace; the journey from rural England, the steam engine, the industrial revolution, the suffragettes, the sixties, Mary Poppins fighting Lord Voldemort, the National Health Service, the British family of today, cosmopolitan  London, The Thames,  Mr Bean, David Beckham carrying the Olympic Flame, the fireworks and the brilliant performance of Hey Jude by Sir Paul McCartney,  made  this Olympics Opening Ceremony the most beautiful one I've ever watched!


 

image by Daily Telegraph


 
Hey Jude, by Sir Paul McCartney

terça-feira, 24 de julho de 2012

TALL SHIPS RACE - LORD NELSON in Lisbon



Vessel's Details
Ship Type: Sailing vessel
Year Built: 1986
Length x Breadth: 55 m X 9 m
Gross Tonnage: 368, DeadWeight: 0 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 8.9 / 6.8 knots

Call Sign: GHJV




Flag: United Kingdom


IMO: 1002495, MMSI: 232003690

Lord Nelson is  prepared for people with physical disabilities.
 It is the only vessel in the Tall Ships Race that integrates  crew with physical disabilities.