Olympic Park and the Weather

This past weekend was another adventure in our new town.  We decided to go to see a movie (Ender's Game) so we traveled up north of where we live to the Stratford Picture House to see the movie.  If you have not seen it, it is a decent movie; the book is a very good read.  Next to the theater was not one, but two malls.  We went through one to buy some stamps to send letters back home. 

If you want a post card, e-mail us your address. 

The other mall was 3 floors of madness.  Lots of people and lots of shops.  We went into a cheap department store and Emily picked up some leggings because all the girls wear leggings (under skirts, under shorts, even just on their own!)

This large mall was built up because it was right next to the Olympic complex.  We walked down the road and saw some of the buildings where the 2012 Olympics took place.  See the pictures below.

 Olympic Stadium and the ArcelorMittal Orbit.  This part of the park is under construction until April/May 2014.

 The indoor cycling track.  They have a wall built because they only have about 10% of the park open to the public while the rest is converted to public space by next summer.

Another view of Olympic stadium. 

On Sunday we got to talk to the Stover family (Jean, Jeff, Amanda, Britt, and even Grandma Stover).  It was nice to catch up with the whole family. 

Sunday evening into Monday morning was the big storm.  Although it did not affect us very much, we still saw what it did.  Fences and trees got knocked down and the Tube (subway) and trains were virtually shut down.  Emily had one class canceled because the speaker could not get to London. 

Monday's weather was crazy.  It rained before we woke up (it was a loud wind and rain so it woke us up).  By the time our alarm went off and we got out of bed it was sunny.  At about Noon it rained.  Then at 3pm it was sunny.  Again around 6pm it rained, and by 7pm I could see stars and clear sky.  All in a day in the weather of London.