Domina M, I read France spent 7 billion on getting ready, not sure there is going to be much of an ROI on that since as you said it isn't all that popular with Paris residents. I think the attack on the train today is just the start of problems.

I watched the opening ceremony today and thought some of it was very creative and inspiring, but I was also struck that there didn't seem to be much in the way of crowd enthusiasm. I did think that the light show at the Eiffel Tower was very entertaining. Is it true that the mayor of Paris took a swim in the the Seine to prove it was safe ??