fencing

fencing, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Really peeved off! After all the news about professional cameras not being allowed in to the Olypics, I left my kit at home and set off equipped with only a P&S. In the end they have just banned tripods and monopods. Mind you the sport and the atmosphere waqs great.

Giant China Team Olympic Top

Giant China Team Olympic Top, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Yep, I am in Beijing at the moment.

Taken with a P&S: I couldn't be bothered to drag all my SLR gear up here.

Dalian Tram

Dalian Tram, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

There are old fashioned trams in Dalian too

Dalian Kite Flier

Dalian Kite Flier, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

I really like these strings of kites!

Rollerskating Grandad

Rollerskating Grandad, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

Another picture from Dalian. This westerner, was spotted trying on the bronze rollerskates

Bum scratching

Bum scratching, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

These two girls had just taken a photograph and were looking at the camera, when lo and behold, the girl on the left decides to scratch her bum - something I thought was reserved for men to do!

Dalian Skateboarders

Dalian Skateboarders, originally uploaded by Octopuscard.

These two girls pretend to be skateboarding at Xinhai Square in Dalian