Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
About Me
- Linda Schoenstedt
- Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
- I am a professor of sport studies at Xavier University. This blog comes out of the Xavier University Sport Studies Abroad in Australia experience and will include posts and pictures from all of us on the trip. Enjoy!
In the Bird's Nest
The elusive Water Cube behind me!
The Ox Pendant
It really worked!
Beijing
or 1/1,000,000th of it!
The Olympic Flame
It was finally clear enough to see!
Megan and Greg
IN the Water Cube
Go USA !!!
Karen W. has the spirit!
800 meters
A Fan
Dr. S
Tyson Gay
Wins his heat
Don't leave home without it!
The Hot Pot
Peggy and Mo
Cool Quote
Inside the Water Cube
Courtesy of Greg Tepe
Michael Phelps
Courtesy of Megan Heil (lucky person!)
Pagoda
Paddleboating
On Kumming Lake
In front of one of the temples
More friends
Yes, he was nekked!
The Stone Bridge
The Marble Boat
We don't think it really floats!
The Monsoon
...and runaway boats
The "Beijingers"
For Ali's Family :)
PIZZA HUT!!!!
Chinese Outlet Mall
They are everywhere!!!
Our Intrepid Videographer
Great job Peggy!
Future NBA Prospect
Outside the Water Cube
Strong Security
Friendly Locals
Now-Pee-OW
A Star is Born
Karen R.
Scalping Tix
On the down low...Mo doing her thing!
Keepin' Cool
Leaf Hat
The Market
HUGE !!!!!!
The Worker's Gymnasium
The Boxing Venue
USA vs Korea
Our Irish Friends
Cheering section
Our extended family!
Outside the VB Venue
One tall middle blocker
She's the tall one!
Ready to play
Score!
Women's Road Race
Drying Out
Local internet cafe and bar
Forbidden City
Equal in size to 357 football fields
Too cute!
Our Duck!
National Center for Performing Arts
The "Egg"
Mao Zedong's Final Resting Place
The Bus
Half the people got off by this point.
The Bird's Nest
The Wall
The Beijing Gang
Arrival in Beijing
One of the Olympic Mascots
Armenian Coach
Our Host Family
View from the Condo
The Bird's Nest is out there. Honest!
Dara Torres
5 Time Olympian
Michael Phelps
Most medals ever after Beijing 2008?
Restaurant Window
Dumpling w/ crab ovaries and digestive glands
Food in China 1
Food in China 2
Seahorses
Lopez Lomong
He's on the right!
Food in China 4
No comment!
Venue Map
Just double click on the map
Inside of Basketball Venue
The Last Emperor
Movie Poster
Chinese Squat Toilet
Traveling is fun!
1 comment:
Linda, I have been enjoying my sleepless night since I have had the Olympics to keep me company. Your blog is a joy everyday and it makes me, I readily admit, quite jealous. I will miss your reading this everyday when you return, but will look forward to our conversations. Jude
Post a Comment