From Orin Gordon in London
London 2012 was my third Olympics.
As one of the world’s great cities with fabulous landmarks, London was hard to beat. The drive from Olympic Park to the beach volleyball venue, horse guards’ parade, was the best for sightseeing for any games. Journalists shuttling to the Excel venue for boxing, weightlifting and other sports were treated to great views of newly re-developed previously decayed East London. The weather mostly cooperated.
In Beijing, smog induced cloudy/overcast was the default setting. The real historical and architectural heart lay in its hutongs, charming old buildings built around courtyards well off the beaten
