Taiwan Continued

I finally have a reliable internet connection, now that we have traveled out of the big city (funny how that works). We traveled by bus today to Yilan to see some of the countryside, hike and experience hot springs. First I suppose I should report on some of our previous days in Taipei.

We stayed the first two nights at a teacher's hotel near to where Maggie's parents live. From here we walked around the neighborhood enjoying the food: Taiwanese spicy beef noodles, dumplings, and Beijing-style Chinese food. Here are a few pictures from the first couple of days:



With Maggie in front of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall.




National Concert Hall




The changing of the guard in front of Chiang Kai-shek's statue.




Mom and Dad in the botanical garden.


The first few days here have been particularly enjoyable. Taipei seems to be something of a cross between the sterile and proper culture of Japan and the wild, bustling free-for-all of China. This makes Taipei a city brimming with interesting things to observe and experience.