London 2012, here comes The Wombat?

The Olympic flame is currently on its way around the UK, ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, and of course The Wombat wanted to get involved.

On day 17 of the relay (Monday 4th June 2012), he waited patiently in Derry at the Peace Bridge...


... Watched the cauldron being lit by the day's final torch bearer...
 

... And even got to sit on the torch itself (unlit, thankfully) with the help of his minder.

Jazzing things up a bit in Derry

The Wombat likes a bit of music, and enjoyed himself very much at the Derry Jazz Festival - so much so that we don't have any usable photos of his night out! But here he is on the walls above Guildhall Square (perched by a cannon), listening to some of the live music from the stage below.


And here he is still on the walls, looking out over Derry's new(ish) Peace Bridge, which curves over the River Foyle.

The Wombat in Northern Ireland #2

Since The Wombat is currently plotting his next visit, he's had a look back through his archives for something to post.

This one was taken back in June, and features The Wombat perched on one of the cannons up on Derry city walls, opposite the Guildhall.