Reflection #498- Taiwan Fishing Boats

Taiwan Fishing Boats

Taiwan Fishing Boats

After arriving in the late morning in Taipei, Taiwan, the first thing we did is go looking for a nice walk. And there’s nothing better than walking down a dock and gawking at some fishing boats. I love the blue boats with their watchful eyes on the prow. I would have loved to see the fisherman coming in with their catch, but it was too late in the day for that.

We didn’t spend too much time in Taiwan, but we did see a lot in just a few days.  We visited the night market, Taipei [...]

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Taiwan’s Kai-shek Memorial

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In downtown Taipei, this is an iconic view of Chiang Kai-Shek’s Memorial. It’s a gorgeous square and there’s always something going on around it.

Food – Picking Tea in Taiwan

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Yes, we’ve already established my love of tea and tea fields and tea pickers. Where here is another shot, this one from Taiwan. Not far from the outskirts of Taipei these tranquil hills filled with lush green tea lie waiting to be picked. The pickers were a little startled to see us piling out of our rental van to photograph them, but I think it was worth it.