Today we went to Olympic Park to see the Birds Nest and the Water Cube. I'm not real sure what this building is, but it was pretty cool. It was one of those occasions when we were the attraction. A whole passel of people stopped and took our photograph. It was a little strange at first, but after awhile, we just smiled for them. What else can you do?
The bird's nest looks just like it does on TV. I did have to wonder how they got all that beautiful blue sky background during the games. Even the light posts are made to look like Bird's Nests. I almost hate to say it, but it was very inventive architecture, especially as you look at the whole park and how all the shapes they chose for the surrounding buildings imply flight and movement. This is a real bird's nest. We asked our guide what kind of bird makes this and she said a Magpie, but we think maybe something was lost in the translation. Anyway, they are all over the place and you can see how they were the inspiration for the stadium.
The water cube really looks out of place with everything around it. It is such an architectural departure from the flight and movement theme of the rest of the park. It is apparently very pretty at night, but during the day it basically looks like a giant big box.

As far as the adoption goes, we are waiting for the passport and will be in Beijing for another week. We are so ready to not be here and move on, but again, what can you do?