Exploration (aka Solo Hash)

So today marked the beginning of Spring in Nanjing.  We reached a high of 14 celsius, the sun was shining and there was barely any smog.
To celebrate I went out for a bike ride/walk around a part of the area I live in that I had never visited before.
I left my apartment at 12:10, and returned home at 4:10 (not planned I swear and not rounding), this time frame also included a brief fuel up at Starbucks and then some quick grocery shopping.

First Off, my route as according to Google Maps (I biked less than half of this).  The map does a poor job in showing that I biked around the interior of the Olympic Stadium (the giant round about in the middle of the map). 


And now the pics.

Inside the Olympic Park

Biking around the Olympic Park

A young family flying a kite, now walking (12:40pm)

Nearby Library, I never knew!

My map app wanted me to go straight but there was construction, so I had to find a way around.

Which brought me back to the library and I walked around it. No idea about the brain-like thing on the right hand side.

In the same area, a church and another building.

I think pretzel-like things, I wasn't brave.

Greenery.

YOU SHALL NOT PASS!

Just kidding, there's a hole in the wall.

The 8 lane highway I needed to get across to get to the scenic area which was my goal for the walk.

I made, and found more construction.

Lots of families out with their tents and their kites, spring is here.

See the plum blossoms are in bloom (I think they may be early)

I didn't have enough energy to make it all the way to the windmill in the distance - next time!!

Back on a bike and headed to Starbucks (2:45pm).