Beijing 2008 - Olympic Green 2 (1)

   [ August 10th p.m. and 11th a.m., 2008 / 43 images ]

Waving the US and Chinese flags in Subway Line 8 Waving the US and Chinese flags in Subway Line 8
That's the very bizarre Ling Long Pagoda That's the very bizarre Ling Long Pagoda
Looking south on the massive Olympic Green Looking south on the massive Olympic Green
One World, One Dream everywhere One World, One Dream everywhere
Happy Jump in front of the Bird's Nest! Happy Jump in front of the Bird's Nest!
The gorgeous Bird's Nest at night, raining on Day 2 The gorgeous Bird's Nest at night, raining on Day 2
The Olympic, Chinese and Beijing 2008 flags The Olympic, Chinese and Beijing 2008 flags
What an architectural masterpiece! What an architectural masterpiece!
Glowing fantastically in imperial red and yellow under the rainy Beijing night sky Glowing fantastically in imperial red and yellow under the rainy Beijing night sky
Stunning Bird's Nest Stunning Bird's Nest
Gloomy night... Gloomy night...
It was pouring, I had a poncho, so why not play in the dancing fountains? *giggle* It was pouring, I had a poncho, so why not play in the dancing fountains? *giggle*
The magnificently lit Water Cube at night... First, blue The magnificently lit Water Cube at night... First, blue
Then, the reds crawl across the exterior... Then, the reds crawl across the exterior...
Finally, rainbow colors! Stunning... Finally, rainbow colors! Stunning...
One final look at the Bird's Nest at night... tomorrow's our last day :-( One final look at the Bird's Nest at night... tomorrow's our last day :-(
Posing in front of the Olympic Green Convention Center Posing in front of the Olympic Green Convention Center
The fan-shaped National Indoor Stadium The fan-shaped National Indoor Stadium
More beautiful sculptures More beautiful sculptures
Views of the Olympic Green Views of the Olympic Green
The Ling Long Pagoda, skyscrapers of north Beijing and the Olympic Green The Ling Long Pagoda, skyscrapers of north Beijing and the Olympic Green
The Olympic Rings above Ling Long Pagoda The Olympic Rings above Ling Long Pagoda
Looking north on the Olympic Green Looking north on the Olympic Green
Looking south on the Olympic Green Looking south on the Olympic Green
One final glimpse of the Olympic Cauldron One final glimpse of the Olympic Cauldron
Isn't my shirt chinky?? *giggle* Isn't my shirt chinky?? *giggle*
The sky is blue-ish after last night's rains The sky is blue-ish after last night's rains
Super clear day in Beijing Super clear day in Beijing
The largest steel structure in the world The largest steel structure in the world
110,000 tons of steel ribbons, inter-woven into a lattice-work resembling a Bird's Nest 110,000 tons of steel ribbons, inter-woven into a lattice-work resembling a Bird's Nest
$432 million, 91,000 seats, host to the Opening/Closing Ceremonies $432 million, 91,000 seats, host to the Opening/Closing Ceremonies
The Bird's Nest from the Water Cube The Bird's Nest from the Water Cube
Making our way to the Water Cube for Diving finals! Making our way to the Water Cube for Diving finals!
The entrance to the Water Cube The entrance to the Water Cube
The bubbly surface is made out of 4,000 ETFE-clad bubbles The bubbly surface is made out of 4,000 ETFE-clad bubbles
Water Cube, Indoor Stadium and Convention Centre Water Cube, Indoor Stadium and Convention Centre
Water surrounds the entrance to the Water Cube... how appropriate Water surrounds the entrance to the Water Cube... how appropriate
The bulbous exterior The bulbous exterior
1 million sq ft of ETFE pillows that are only 1/125“ thick! Amazing... 1 million sq ft of ETFE pillows that are only 1/125“ thick! Amazing...
Shimmering in the, waitaminute, sunlight?? Shimmering in the, waitaminute, sunlight??
Reflections of the bulbous exterior Reflections of the bulbous exterior
Beibei, the fish! How appropriate... Beibei, the fish! How appropriate...
Jingjing the Panda Jingjing the Panda