Scorpions, silk worms, and sheep balls

Right after Derek's 800m run last night, we headed to the famous Wang Fu Jing district for the night market. We have heard so much about its food stalls and the "delicacies" served.

There was a long row of food stalls, brightly lit with red lanterns. I didn't even want to know if the food was kept at a safe temperature or whether the vendors are subject to health inspections. No matter, as we made a bee line to the stalls where the "delicacies" were. Yes, there they were -- scorpions, silk worms, sheep balls (and penis -- eat as a pair, the guy told us), sea horse, snakes, lizards...

Our last competition is today, with Sean's 500m semi final event. The weather forecast was dead on -- thunderstorms. It is absolutely pouring right now.
Such is Beijing weather. One day nice and hot, the next thunder and lightning.