The Olympic Torch

The torch run through GZ had been planned for many months. My plan had been in place as well…stay the hell away from the city on that day. Our office is located directly across the road from Tian He Stadium, which is where the torch run was to end.  The run was to start at the convention center, which is about 2km from our house!  Knowing how crazy the Chinese are for everything Olympic, I just didn’t want to be in the vicinity…the large, nationalist crowds have always made me a bit nervous (just ask the Japanese).

I did as planned…and by the looks of the photos (which were taken about a block away from our office), I had made the right decision.

No, despite the country falling into a nationalist rant, those are nazi salutes the people are giving the torch.  Those are mobile phones.  Hmmm...maybe Hitler knew something about the future?

Speechless.  I wonder where the guys are with the whistles that stop people from jaywalking on this crossing.  Prolly got fired that day for losing control.

I did not take these photos...they were sent to me in a mass email.  I am not sure who took them, so I am giving credit to whoever took the photos...nice work.  Sorry to pinch them from you.