tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post2901847540936973296..comments2024-03-28T17:35:45.948+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: The Cultural Olympiad ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-60072413209592589112012-08-23T19:19:18.569+01:002012-08-23T19:19:18.569+01:00Hi GE .. the next post tells you about two very &#...Hi GE .. the next post tells you about two very 'diverse' ones .. I'm sure many have been having such a lot of fun with all the events taking place ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77428517683737154552012-08-23T18:15:19.076+01:002012-08-23T18:15:19.076+01:00It sounds like there will be some really interesti...It sounds like there will be some really interesting art at the Festival!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53453351762911780632012-08-23T17:16:13.696+01:002012-08-23T17:16:13.696+01:00Hi Susanne .. there certainly has been and is lots...Hi Susanne .. there certainly has been and is lots going on around the UK .. good to see you ... <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29243900476460657462012-08-23T16:39:27.794+01:002012-08-23T16:39:27.794+01:00Hi, Hilary! Another informative post. Hi, Hilary! Another informative post. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78080434664396821642012-08-23T07:46:55.463+01:002012-08-23T07:46:55.463+01:00@ Gary .. I realised you were in Cardigan and have...@ Gary .. I realised you were in Cardigan and have had some projects on too - and I haven't been across to see you - as my comments don't 'get taken' .. I'll be over today as I'm going to the library for my embedded bloggers!!<br /><br />As you say I do hope the feel good factor lasts .. and I hope your dreams comes true ..<br /><br />@ Nutschell - absolutely fun .. even you Nutschell would be stretched to see or attend all of these! But boy you'd get the best out of them ..<br /><br />@ Gattina - that's what I do .. I keep myself occupied in the process! I went to the Parthenon when I was very young .. and also saw the Lindos one .. that is magnificient - I understand better now and would appreciate it more.<br /><br />@ Carol - I'm sort of viscerally experiencing it .. from afar. I'll be doing a few things in these next few weeks ... <br /><br />It's been great to be around Britain at this time .. <br /><br />Thank you to you all .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81491536251922588832012-08-22T22:37:40.861+01:002012-08-22T22:37:40.861+01:00I didn't know this history or about all the ex...I didn't know this history or about all the extra that went along with the athletic events. Fascinating! I hope you get to experience some of it.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69599474349010108462012-08-22T20:35:32.236+01:002012-08-22T20:35:32.236+01:00You certainly had a lot of work to put all these i...You certainly had a lot of work to put all these informaions together ! Very interesting ! Have you ever been to Greece and the old stadium where it began ? I was so disappointed, just a few stones and a lot of talking ! Not well preserved at all !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43988488612354384532012-08-22T19:30:20.623+01:002012-08-22T19:30:20.623+01:00How cool! Now that's an event I would've l...How cool! Now that's an event I would've loved to attend :) Thanks for listing all those events, they all sound like a lot of fun!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48219972744672511052012-08-22T19:05:09.010+01:002012-08-22T19:05:09.010+01:00Hi Hilary,
I'm ever so sorry I've not been...Hi Hilary,<br />I'm ever so sorry I've not been around much lately. Have been very busy with some worthy projects that keep me away from a computer.<br />I've had a good read through your as per usual, informative and entertaining post. <br />This is a wondrous time to be in Britain and your article exudes this.<br />And may the 'feel good factor' within this land, continue on past all the celebrations.<br />All the best to you, Hilary.<br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-45842229817085962722012-08-22T17:31:30.688+01:002012-08-22T17:31:30.688+01:00@ Duncan - well you could always pen a poem on Usa...@ Duncan - well you could always pen a poem on Usain's victories - I'm sure he'd love it ... and it would make a good blogpost!<br /><br />@ Shirley - many thanks .. it's unbelievable what's going on - I just had to write it up ... and I agree I hope we've set a new trend - I now will be very interested to see what Rio does.<br /><br />@ Ciara - the next time the Olympics comes to the States! There are so many events everywhere .. I'm jealous I'm not in London!<br /><br />@ Jo - I think it probably has been Jo - but everyone is 'honed in' on the major event ... but anyone creative I'm sure knew about their category of events - theatre, art etc etc <br /><br />@ Talli - I saw you'd been down to the South Bank .. lucky you - but delighted you've been joining in with the Olympic spirit. It is amazing isn't it ...<br /><br />@ Glynis - delighted to bring you a glimpse of home life ... we certainly are alive with so much going on ... <br /><br />Cheers everyone - lovely having you all here ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53161625125909772722012-08-22T15:58:37.209+01:002012-08-22T15:58:37.209+01:00Hilary, thank you for keeping me up to date with m...Hilary, thank you for keeping me up to date with my old home. It is great to so much positivity coming from the Olympics, and to see the country alive with wonderful happenings.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10159996898771660312012-08-22T15:38:29.472+01:002012-08-22T15:38:29.472+01:00It's been such a fantastic time to be in Londo...It's been such a fantastic time to be in London. Mr TR and I went to the South Bank during the height of the Olympics and there was so much happening! Amazing.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2005400355838154172012-08-22T15:00:53.942+01:002012-08-22T15:00:53.942+01:00I also was unaware of the cultural Olympiad, I am ...I also was unaware of the cultural Olympiad, I am delighted to hear of it although it appears it isn't as well advertised as it should be from what one of your commenters said but as its the first time for many years, not everything will be perfect.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32341067542618605602012-08-22T13:32:48.142+01:002012-08-22T13:32:48.142+01:00I'm so jealous. When will it come to the US? I...I'm so jealous. When will it come to the US? I'd love to attend one of these. I'd never heard of it. Thanks for sharing.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-86873921944412791482012-08-22T12:24:26.254+01:002012-08-22T12:24:26.254+01:00What a fascinating post - as always, Hilary. Truly...What a fascinating post - as always, Hilary. Truly, so much would pass me by if I didn't read your blog.<br /><br />I hope Britain has set a new trend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19311886304622179612012-08-22T10:17:10.434+01:002012-08-22T10:17:10.434+01:00It'd be great if this could have continued to ...It'd be great if this could have continued to the present day. Perhaps I could have taken part by penning a poem about Usain Bolt's victories!<br /> <a rel="nofollow">Duncan In Kuantan</a>Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50409355803182797192012-08-22T10:13:14.714+01:002012-08-22T10:13:14.714+01:00@ Juliet - so much going on .. wish I'd been a...@ Juliet - so much going on .. wish I'd been a little more with it - still inspired me for the future.<br /><br />@ Elise - I hope Britain has set a trend for future Olympic Games - or the Olympiad year .. cultural and sporty - can bring everyone together .. <br /><br />I'd love to have done more and participated - but at least I'm aware I guess .. <br /><br />@ Mark - thanks for coming over from Alex' blog and following. <br /><br />Delighted you enjoyed the post and I hope the blog with whatever forthcoming ideas I get to write up - the brain is full!<br /><br />Cheers to you all .. thanks for the visit - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81144567167819540122012-08-22T09:50:36.193+01:002012-08-22T09:50:36.193+01:00Aloha Hilary,
Thanks for such an interesting post...Aloha Hilary,<br /><br />Thanks for such an interesting post, (I meant to stop by just to say thanks for the shout out on Alec's, er, I mean Alex's blog:) but, wow, you put a lot of hard work into this and it shows :)<br /><br />Cheers, Mark :)Mark Koopmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634424953074803816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36981299492012699272012-08-22T09:12:53.721+01:002012-08-22T09:12:53.721+01:00Wow, what a great post. I didn't realize there...Wow, what a great post. I didn't realize there were so many other events in the Ancient Olympic Games. It's a shame the cultural and artistic events ended in 1948 but I'm glad to see the UK bringing them back in the spirit of The Olympic Games. Makes me wish I could go visit and participate somehow... (:Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23524008701301626092012-08-22T09:03:58.096+01:002012-08-22T09:03:58.096+01:00How rich and inspiring this is!How rich and inspiring this is!Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542985048406828693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36259583984626537632012-08-22T08:30:52.239+01:002012-08-22T08:30:52.239+01:00@ Nick - I fell into that category re the Olympiad...@ Nick - I fell into that category re the Olympiad and realised its meaning. I'd applaud you all the way to the gold medal .. wonderful thought!<br /><br />@ Susan - ah .. at least I've enlightened you .. and with Nick - we're all thinking it would be a great idea. Not sure exactly what the Nobel Prize winning categories are ... <br /><br />Nobel Prizes: Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace. Economic Sciences is a separate prize .. which came about in 1968 ... and is now integral with the Nobel movement.<br /><br />@ Annalisa - I think we've seen more in the UK .. and I am going to write on the floating island and perhaps one or two other quirky artworks ... <br /><br />@ Joylene - well it's opened my knowledge bank that's for sure ..I've expanded the little grey cells.<br /><br />@ Susan - I wondered if the Vale of Glamorgan event was tied in .. but hadn't realised everything that was happening - I saw Vale of Glamorgan mentioned ... delighted you flew over the pond to attend some of the Cultural Olympiad - it has spread its tentacles!<br /><br />@ Holly - delighted you enjoyed the information here ... <br /><br />@ Susan - the Cultural Olympiad has covered many artistic ideals .. and I hadn't heard of the Special Olympics - I checked out Wiki and must watch out to see if I hear anything mentioned in these coming days. Thanks for alerting me about the Special Olympics ... <br /><br />@ A Lady's Life - I agree .. it's been a pleasure being around ..<br /><br />@ Ana - glad you enjoyed it <br /><br />Thanks everyone - some interesting points added here .. always fun to have .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30981047035769288092012-08-22T06:30:54.345+01:002012-08-22T06:30:54.345+01:00Fascinating!!!As always.Fascinating!!!As always.anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987846471394473841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-48393371486205155742012-08-22T06:02:00.149+01:002012-08-22T06:02:00.149+01:00London sure has been on a roll these days. It'...London sure has been on a roll these days. It's nice to get some good news for a change seeing people do spectacular things. :)A Lady's Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973102350411443282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10333938230521698712012-08-22T02:04:07.883+01:002012-08-22T02:04:07.883+01:00Interesting concept: a literary Olympiad.
Here i...Interesting concept: a literary Olympiad. <br /><br />Here in the States, we have The Special Olympics. <br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76491754142239803812012-08-22T00:33:23.900+01:002012-08-22T00:33:23.900+01:00Very cool. The whole origin of the Olympics and al...Very cool. The whole origin of the Olympics and all the aspects are fascinating.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com