Olympics in Newcastle

On Sunday afternoon we took the train from Alnwick to Newcastle to go to another Olympic football match. Once we arrived, we stopped to eat with a few of my students. They had an early dinner and Chris and I had coffee and blueberry cake. It was a beautiful day so we ate outside. Oliver took a little nap and then we headed to the stadium. Our tickets were for two men's matches - Japan vs. Morocco and Spain vs. Honduras. Oliver was a little overwhelmed, but did better and even sat with us and watched the second half of the first game. Oliver and I left after the first game and Chris stayed to see the second game. It was a fun experience to be in a big stadium with lots of excited fans!

sign directing us from the train station
to the stadium

blue sky and colorful decorations for the Olympics

a sign at the restaurant where we stopped to eat

view of Newcastle

family photo at the Olympics in Newcastle

me with two of my students at the Olympic stadium

St. James' Park in Newcastle

Oli watching the game