Today is exactly 100 days until the Beijing Olympics. Hubs and Schäfer pause for a photo at our Olympic countdown in the downtown area.
Here’s a small tour of the Olympic spirit around town. ???
These milk cartons are competing in the weight lifting and basketball venues.
The five “Friendlies” (official mascots) are everywhere. Here they are officially sponsored by the China Sports Lottery.
The “Friendlies” welcome us into the shopping mall.
McDonald’s is lov’in Chinese athletes. This poster reads: “I’m lov’in it! China wins!”
“Friendlies” balloons are sold at the Children’s Park.
These “Friendlies” costumes only cost 5600? ($777) each. They offer hours of endless entertainment and serve as a portable sauna!
“Look Mommy! Can you see it?”
I’m not sure I’m diggin’ the Friendlies…they’re not as cute as some previous Olympic mascots.