Monthly Archives: September 2009

The Bird’s Nest

Today we visited the 2008 Beijing Olympic venues. The track and field events were held at Beijing National Stadium, usually called the Bird’s Nest. The stadium is the world’s largest steel structure and is incredibly impressive in person. Here are … Continue reading

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Tiananmen Square

On Tuesday a group of us wanted to visit the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. When we arrived at the entrance to the Forbidden City, we found out that it was closed for the upcoming holiday. With preparations being made … Continue reading

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Preparing for the China Open

As the China Open tennis tournament draws closer to starting, many sponsors and tournament workers are busy preparing for the arrival of players and spectators. A worker at the Wilson booth strings a racquet before the start of the China … Continue reading

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(Real) Chinese Food

I love eating local food anytime I travel. Beijing has been no exception. Some of the food I’ve eaten here reminds me of Chinese food I’ve eaten in the States: meat, veggies, rice. Some is a little different. Last night … Continue reading

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First Day in China

I’m in Beijing, China (!) for two weeks covering the China Open tennis tournament with a group from Mizzou. Here are some pictures from my first partial day. Travelers walk through Beijing Capital International Airport near the immigration checkpoint. The … Continue reading

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Venice

Back to Europe pictures from the summer. After Barcelona, I spent a night in Nice before moving on to Venice. Venice was more interesting, so let’s just move on to Italy. At one time, gondolas were the most common type … Continue reading

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Laumeier Sculpture Park

I’m still working on posting Europe pictures, but in the meantime here are some things I recently shot at Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis. (Verticals with Liz.)

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Park Güell – Barcelona

Park Güell is a large garden built high on a Barcelona hill during the beginning of the 20th century. Architect Antoni Gaudí, the man behind the Sagrada Família church, designed the park. The house Gaudí lived in for nearly 20 … Continue reading

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Barcelona

After London, I flew down to Spain and stayed in Barcelona for a few days. The Sagrada Família church, one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks, has never even been completed. The massive church has been under construction since 1882 and … Continue reading

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