A Good Lunch
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 68 °F
There was more of a selection of things that I was able to eat than things that I couldn't so, for one of the first times since we arrived here in China, I felt satisfied and full after a meal. I'mOkumaya devam et
After Lunch
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
As we were leaving the restaurant some of the people from our group wanted to shop at the stalls set up outside the restaurant but Lisa, our tour guide, kept telling them that there was no time andOkumaya devam et
On the Road
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
We're back on the bus and on the way to our next destination. The traffic seems to be gone and we're making good time. I'm ready to see more of Beijing! Some people in the tour group are grumblingOkumaya devam et
Olympic Village
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Our next stop was the site of the old Olympic Village when China hosted the games back in 2008. I think it's nice when the host cities leave up the monuments and stadiums connected with the games. NotOkumaya devam et
Yingying
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Statues of the Chinese Olympic mascots are standing around the Olympic Village grounds. This is Yingying, the Tibetan antelope, who represents earth. He is yellowish orange and he wishes everyone goodOkumaya devam et
Kathy and Nini
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Nini, the swallow, represents the sky. She is green and her wish for everyone is good luck. Her design is inspired by those on Chinese kites. Swallow is pronounced “Yan” in Chinese, and an ancientOkumaya devam et
Pals
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Here's a shot of me posing with Nini. Since this is a full body shot, it really shows the scale of these figures. They are pretty big. I'm surprised that none of the other people from are tour groupOkumaya devam et
Jingjing
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Jingjing the panda represents the forest. He is black and white, of course, and his wish for everyone is happiness. Porcelain paintings from the Song dynasty (960-1279 AD) were the inspiration for theOkumaya devam et
Beibei
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Beibei the fish is a reference to the element of water. She is blue and her wish for everyone is prosperity. The waves on her head are based on a design in traditional Chinese painting.
Where is Everybody?
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
I don’t know where the rest of our tour group went but Kathy and I seem to be all alone here. I’m not worried though. We’re close to where the tour bus is parked so everyone will have to walkOkumaya devam et
The Birds Nest
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
We’re thinking that the rest of our group went to get a closer look at the Beijing National Stadium. This stadium, also known as the Birds Nest, was where most of the 2008 Olympic Games were played.Okumaya devam et
Hello from the Birds Nest!
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
The opening and closing ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in the Beijing National Stadium. After the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Beijing National Stadium will witness theOkumaya devam et
Beijing National Stadium
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Beijing National Stadium has now become the most important public space in China holding various sports events and recreational activities, and it also functions as a tourist attraction.
More than 60Okumaya devam et
Pangu Plaza
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Lisa, our tour guide, pointed this building out to us and she seemed very proud of it. Pangu Plaza, also known as the Dragon Building, was built around the time of the 2008 Olympic Games and sitsOkumaya devam et
Bye, Birds Nest!
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
It’s time for us to start heading a bit closer to where the tour bus was parked. We weren’t given much time to see the Olympic Village and it’s nearly over. I’m surprised that we stillOkumaya devam et
Time for a Selfie
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Kathy wanted us to take a few pictures of ourselves but, without a selfie stick, we look very close. Well, at least we fill up the frame! We’ll need to get more practice with these sort of photos. IOkumaya devam et
It’s Us
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
Lisa, our tour guide, saw us taking selfies and offered to take a photo of us together. That was very nice of her to do. I had to do a lot of editing on this photo though. She was shooting right intoOkumaya devam et
Huanhuan
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
We had a bit more time so, rather than wandering too far we decided to take some more pictures of the Olympic mascots. Huanhuan is a child of fire. He is red and transmits the passion of sport as wellOkumaya devam et
My Favorite Mascot
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
I’m thinking that perhaps this is my favorite of all the Olympic mascots. Other than their colors they all look very similar but there’s something about Huanhuan that just reaches out to me.
The Fab Five
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
The people from our group were coming back now and some of them wanted to get shots with the mascots, like we did. Before it got too crowded, I was able to get a portrait style shot of each mascot.Okumaya devam et
Youyou
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 66 °F
I’m not sure who Youyou is but this figure was standing just slightly apart from the five Olympic mascots. Whoever he is, he looks sad and forlorn. He’s obviously been neglected so I’m guessingOkumaya devam et
Riding the Bus
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 64 °F
We’re on the tour bus again, on the way to our next destination. I love looking out the windows, watching Beijing passing by us. This looks like what the “real” Beijing is. We haven’t seenOkumaya devam et
Learning About Chinese Medicine
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 64 °F
Our next stop was at the Tong Ren Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Institute. Kathy’s mother is a big believer in the Chinese medicine but Kathy isn’t. As for me, I have an open mind and I’mOkumaya devam et
So Interesting!
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 64 °F
The lecture we were given about traditional Chinese medicine was absolutely fascinating to me. Everything they said made so much sense to me and it made me wonder why this type of medicine isn’tOkumaya devam et
I’m a Believer!
28 Eylül 2018, Çin ⋅ 64 °F
Chinese medicine, I learned, is more focused on prevention rather than treatment. I think that this is a great idea. The doctor giving the lecture told us that if you get sick it means that yourOkumaya devam et