Because I missed the tour on the fourth day of the Taiwan trip, I still have the expired tickets to the porcelain museum. … [Read more...]
The sun sets over Taipei
August 29, 2007 By 4 Comments
After an afternoon at Taipei 101, we set out on the three-and-a-half hour drive to the Sun Moon Lake in Central Taiwan. Where we were exactly when the sun set, I have no idea. … [Read more...]
Din Tai Fung: dumplings for lunch
August 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Established 50 years ago, Din Tai Fung was named by the New York Times as one of the world's top 10 restaurants in 1993. The queues are long at all hours of the day. But … [Read more...]
Under the scorching sun at Yehliu Geo Park
August 3, 2007 By 2 Comments
The main attraction of the Yehliu GeoPark is the rock formations along the coastline. Limestones carved by wind and water have transformed in shapes that resemble mushrooms, … [Read more...]
To and from Keelung Island and the Yehliu Geo Park
August 3, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The rock formations are too far to see but that's the coastline where the Yehliu Geo Park is. … [Read more...]
Seafood dinner at the Fisherman’s Wharf
August 2, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Dinner on our first night in Taiwan was at the Fisherman's Wharf on the northern coast. There was lobster salad that I couldn't touch because of an allergy. … [Read more...]
The China Airlines headquarters
July 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Almost as soon as the plane landed, we were taken to the China Airlines Headquarters for a tour. These are some of the photos I took during the two-hour tour of the China … [Read more...]
No potholes on the streets of Taipei
July 28, 2007 By 2 Comments
Photo of the freeway taken during the ride from the airport to Taipei. … [Read more...]
In Taiwan: a dead man’s concubines
July 25, 2007 By 12 Comments
We were on our way to Yehliu in northeast Taiwan when we stopped at an intersection to give way to a funeral procession. We crowded in front of the bus and started taking … [Read more...]
The view from the the 89th floor
July 22, 2007 By 18 Comments
I'm back from a marathon tour of northern and central Taiwan. :) The last five days have been hectic, tiring and one heck of a photography trip. Below, a photo taken from the … [Read more...]
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