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Skyway

Several years ago there were plans to add lanes to the expressway.  I wondered how they would do that.  Amazingly to me they just went up.  I have never heard … Continue Reading →

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Huge Burger

Huge Burger is located near the Shilin MRT.  I finally ate there after thinking about it for over a year.  I saw the place quite some time ago and it … Continue Reading →

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Treetop Walkway

There is a treetop walkway just across the street from the Guanyishan Visitor Center. As the name implies it is a walkway built on the mountain side at tree top … Continue Reading →

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Taipei night photos from Elephant Mountain

I finally took some night photos of Taipei from Elephant Mountain.  It was a nice clear Sunday night and a lot of other people had the same idea.  The best … Continue Reading →

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Ubike

The Ubike system in Taiwan is really nice.  I just used it for the first time.  It works best if you are a registered user.  To do that all you … Continue Reading →

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Linkou Night Market

There are many night markets in Taiwan and it is part of the Taiwanese life style.  If you don’t live in Linkou you may have never attended or heard about … Continue Reading →

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Xinzhuang Civil Sports Center

The Xinzhuang Civil Sports Center is located not far from the Xinzhuang MRT.  There are a number of things that I found interesting.  The building itself is impressive.  It is … Continue Reading →

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Hiking Trail Passport

A Hiking Trail Passport is a booklet that lists a number of trails.  Each trail has a brief description that includes the length, estimated hiking time and a sketch of … Continue Reading →

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Lin Family Mansion and Garden

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden is one of my favorite places to visit.  Years ago there was an admission fee but now it is free.  It is just a … Continue Reading →

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Low Flying Plane

Taiwan is “condensed”.  In the USA our comfort zone between people, vehicles, planes and so forth is much different than it is in Taiwan.   In Taiwan everything is a … Continue Reading →