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Earlier this summer, I made a trip to visit the large (five foot) swan sculptures that have been decorated or painted by local artists to raise money for charity. Throughout the summer, the swans were located throughout the city of Wells, and some could also be found in the surrounding villages. You can read about the swans and see photographs of the swans in my original blog entry here: Visiting the 'Swans of Wells' Art Sculptures

I took a trip over to Shoreditch a few weeks ago in order to check out the graffiti that has been popping up for the Olympic games. I like the rawness and laid-back atmosphere of this area of London, and there's always something to glimpse or down a side street. I've decided to add a post with some of the Olympic-themed (and Diamond Jubilee themed) street art that I discovered.

For more information and to view the locations of the gold post boxes, visit http://www.goldpostboxes.com/.

Now that the Olympics have finally arrived, the focus of the world (or at least the UK) seems to be on the games and everything surrounding them. The official sponsors have spent a lot to market their brands. Many companies, including official sponsors, are deciding to cash out on the London 2012 Olympics with Olympic special edition merchandise. Coca Cola, Cadbury, and MINI are a few of the companies who have launched Olympic-themed merchandise.

BMW Art Cars are visiting London for a couple of weeks as a part of the Cultural Olympiad 2012. The cars are located over six floors in a parking garage in Shoreditch, off of Great Eastern Street, which is not far from Shoreditch High Street station. There are sixteen cars on display, and each one has been painted by a famous artist; the cars range between the years 1975 and 2010. Information about the artists and the cars is located on each level and next to the cars, and a video is located at the end of the tour where you can watch some of the cars being painted and hear more from the artists and their reasoning behind their artwork for the cars.

A few months ago, I visited BOXPARK in Shoreditch (outside the station), which is marketed as "the world's first pop-up mall." (1) This shopping area is made from shipping containers and was opened to the public at the end of last year, and they state on their official website that they will remain there for five years. The shop hosts various outlets for fashion and art and is an attraction for near-by workers to grab a quick meal and sit outside during the lunch hour. 

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee River pageant on the Thames took place this afternoon, and I went to the river to watch it. The weather was not good today, but the rain halted for the later morning and early afternoon. I got to London in the morning and waited on the bank opposite of Big Ben. I had a good view of the river, and there were not many people about. The crowds, however, did arrive later. Of course, this meant waiting for many hours so I did not lose my space. (I was alone, so I made sure not to eat or drink anything for fear of losing my spot!)

Valletta is Malta's main city, and the Grand Harbour and many fortresses portray its wealth and its location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. There are many museums in the city, and one could probably spend a couple of days here quite easily. The Cathedral of St. John is one of the highlights, and a guided harbour cruise of the harbours in and around Valletta should also be considered. The Upper Barrack Gardens boasts amazing views of the Grand Harbour, and a cannon is fired at noon on every day.