Often I've found that opening ceremonies can be long and dull but no this one! Szeged outdid themselves. And what is being worn on the red carpet this year ... well, RED, of course. To the Chinese, Red is good luck and it seemed that 80% of the teams were sporting it tonight: USA, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Canada, Russia, etc, etc. etc.
The images of the night are wonderful...light-footed dancers of all ages, officials with short and sweet speeches, the sea of competitors in their uniforms, one of the best stage areas that will double as the medals stand, the race course in the background just beckoning tomorrow's thoughts. Running into old friends, making new friends, cheering teams, and Hungary's top Opera tenors singing his way down the race course in a candle-lit dragon boat and to the stage while nearly a full moon rose in back him. And then...the fireworks! WOW!!! Nicely done.
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