Shopping at the 2010 Olympic Site Pt.1

Wednesday saw us visiting the new Westfield Shopping Centre on  the 2012 Olympic site.
Only 28 minutes by car to the turn off into the Olympic Village
I'm posting in 2 parts as I do not want to bore you with 60 photos in one go so if you are interested come join us

The Olympic village

over the bridge 

where we get our first sight of the Olympic Park with the main stadium to the right

The site is not finished yet but there is enough to be able to see how impressive it is

(on the way in lights flash up every few hundred yards to show the speed one is travelling) 

We have parked on the right in one of several car parks and I am walking out here to see more of the site

There will be a restaurant at the top of this sculpture

and then into the mall

with reminders of Christmas

and now to part of the outside area for a glimpse of Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant to where we will be coming back later

back inside with interactive touch screens for all the information  one needs

if you cannot remember where you parked your car

just key in number plate and it will show you

Who cares about the rain with umbrellas like this

more like a top hotel in the restrooms 

one continuous slope where the water runs away with no sight of plug holes or basins

and the hand dryers hidden behind continuous length mirrors

then back to check on Jamie's opening times for when we stop for lunch - pasta, pasta, pasta

They are preparing for opening but happy to let me take some photos in advance

we were glad we came early as by afternoon it was packed

an international station that brings trains straight from Paris via. the channel tunnel - straight up these steps and into the mall

Obviously there are people who like to drink champagne while shopping

a nice men's outfitters amongst the 324 shops

84 places to eat or snack

Forgotten the name of this shop but they are springing up in malls

a Californian chain where one shops in the dark

A view of the 3 levels

slightly noisy here - kids play area on the top floor

Does not matter what time of day - Apple stores are always busy

many rest areas throughout

obviously the stores do not want us to go home but to replenish our energy for a little more shopping

to be continued..............

Today (Friday) is my birthday and I have just had a great

birthday present - hearing that Downton Abbey is to have a third series!

Filming will start in January for release in September and will take place in the 1920's.

Last episode of series 2 this week but there is still the

Christmas bumper edition to look forward to.