Jo Herrings Adventures

I joked with my friends as I left for my Big Adventure that the countdown to London2012 Olympics was simply their countdown to my return. And what a return party I had! I was greeted at Heathrow by an army officer at immigration bought on to manage the influx of visitors who moaned about not being able to get gravy on his chips in London and asked me where I might be able to find some given I'd clearly lived here for years! Then to the open arms of my sister, Liz. My Olympics kicked off in style with a party with my family with Alwine & Ray coming all the way from Invercargill, New Zealand for the occasion. Delightfully I had my London-nephew Desmond on my knee to watch the Opening Ceremony which was the warmest welcome I could have hoped for. The following day was spent at Victoria Park enjoying the footage of the games on the Big Screen from outside amongst the people. Disappointed by all the advertisements and large gaps in screening the footage I decided not to head ba...

On my Big Adventure I had one date etched in the diary when I returned to London and honestly things didn't quite work out the way I intended. My year of travel has taught me a thing or two and its not the end of the world to miss a once in a lifetime experience. me & Hols at the Equestrian showing our colours! Monday 6th of August was to be New Zealand's greatest Golden Hour. The nations sweetheart (or girl next door might be more apt) Valerie Adams was to challenge for the women's Shot Put in the London 2012 Olympics. I had great hopes to see her. Either in the stadium just a few k's from home or with friends in a park somewhere. But like Val and her Silver Medal winning effort I was disappointed...not with Val she is a magnificent athlete and real role model to all people regardless if your built like a brick shit house or a heptathelete...I was disappointed because I missed the entire thing. See The Big Adventure has been a year of memorable experiences...