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2019 Nantou Lantern Festival

The 2019 Lantern Festival in Nantou was not the biggest one or maybe the best one this year in Taiwan but is was really good, especially when combined with the … Continue Reading →

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Tabebuia Rosea aka Rosy Trumpet Tree

Tabebuia Rosea aka Rosy Trumpet Tree.  I had no idea what this tree was when I saw it but wow, in full bloom it was gorgeous.  After taking photos my … Continue Reading →

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2019 Taipei Luminarie

The 2019 Taipei Luminarie is February 5 to February 19 and is located across from the Taipei City Hall.  The illuminated art work on display is made up of 233,990 … Continue Reading →

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Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossoms are blooming. Such a pleasant sight whether you are in the country or city.  One nice area to view this is the Zhulin Temple in Linkou.

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Danhai Light Rail Transit

The Danhai Light Rail Transit is new and different.  So far there are 11 stops in service with more stops planned.  The Light Rail Transit system is designed to reduce … Continue Reading →

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Latte Art

A few years ago I went into a new coffee shop in Linkou called iFree Cafe.  I ordered a latte and it came out with a design of a heart … Continue Reading →

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Snacks in Taiwan part 3 World Trade Center Taiwan Snack Expo

March 2018 there was a Taiwan Snack Expo at the World Trade Center.  A lot of free samples and fun.

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Snacks in Taiwan

Taiwan has a lot of unique snacks.  I traveled to Taichung with a friend who was on a business trip to a snack packaging plant.  The business purpose was the … Continue Reading →

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Donglin Bridge Forest Trail

The Donglin Bridge Forest Trail in new.  It is located in Linkou on Donglin Street halfway between Zhulin Road and Fenliao  Road at the bridge.  The trail is short but … Continue Reading →

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Scooter Camping

I wanted to scooter camp for a long time.  I was looking for a camping experience that was based on what I could carry on a scooter.  The camping location … Continue Reading →