Beijing August 23, 2008

Image taken by moi.

We managed to snag tickets for Tuesday’s daytime and Thursday’s evening track and field events. My boyfriend ran track in college (Captain of the Track Team — I’m so proud) so it was a real thrill for him to see these world-class athletes compete. The thrill for me, however, was the architecture. Herzog & de Meuron > All. Except maybe Foster + Partners. Terminal 3, designed by Foster, at the Beijing Airport is poetic, stunning, and unconventional. Not adjectives one normally applies to an airport.

M.I.A. August 22, 2008

My boyfriend and I just returned from a week-long jaunt in Beijing for the Olympics and another family event (even more important in my mind than the Olympics, imagine that).

The venues, like Herzog & de Meuron’s “Bird Nest” stadium are even more impressive and beautiful in person. I was only in Beijing two years ago, but it now feels like a brand new city.

Images coming soon.