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Another eBid Cap 'n Tee trip on the cards?
Yes well - my eBid cap & Tee could be going on a shortish Taiwan holiday early in the new year!:rolleyes::confused:
Bro & Sil have itchy feet again, & Bro is taking some more hard earned long service leave.:cool:
Stay tuned for further updates in the new year!:o
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Sounds like a wonderful plan!!! Lots of pics, please! I'm just "arm chair" traveling these days ;)
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Yep Shesa - Bro usually sends me lots of pix to choose from.:cool:
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Look forward to seeing the photos :)
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A little update folks!
The Taiwan trip is booked for the end of Feb
Plus
Another trip to India in November - this time a short 2 week conducted tour with rellies & friends. Will cover some new areas & other spots seen on earlier trips.
My eBid cap & Tee will be well worn by the end of 2018 for sure!:cool:
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OK people - get ready to strap in!
Bro & Sil fly out for Taipei this Wednesday night, for a quick 2 week tour.
They won't have long in each location & expect to cover as much of the island as possible.
Bus tours will most likely be their choice of accommodating this?
Subject to WiFi service (which should be great?) I'm expecting plenty of regular pix.:cool:
Naturally, my eBid cap 'n Tee will/should feature!:o
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I wish them a comfortable flight and an (un)eventful stay. Can't wait to join them via pics
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G'day all - well the first report is in!:o Ken & Des on tour!
I'll do my usual trick of dubbing Bro's blog post directly here, so you get the full picture (hopefully)
Only have 2 pix so far, but Bro did say there were floral pix from a Buddhist temple, which must still be in the ether?
Also, that he can't wait to get to the top of the 101 Tower.:eek: Both arrived safe & well.:cool:
Hi all, Internet problems again so I'm not sure if you will see any photo's yet.
Our flight left Brisbane on time last night and a pretty uneventful flight via EVA Airlines saw us land in Taipei a bit early at 4:45am. No dramas at the Airport with a Visa not required unless you are staying 30 days or more.
On the basis that our Hotel check-in time was 2:00pm we were in no hurry - other than being worn-out through lack of sleep and wanting to have a rest in comfort.
Our initial thought of catching a bus into the City proper [about 28 klms from the Airport] was abandoned at the prospect of understanding the myriad number of options and Bus Lines on offer. Not actually knowing if we had to head north, south, east or west played a part also.
In the end we opted for the MRT train instead, and we're glad we did. It's a modern, fast, clean and efficient service and we got to see the sights on the way in.....a bit of countryside, lots of business enterprises, blocks of apartments and pools of rainwater just about everywhere.
Desley has been watching the weather reports for Taiwan recently and it seemed to have rained every day. Not today though. The train fare for the two of us was $320 New Taiwanese Dollars, this being about AUD$15.00.
Once in Taipei City we managed our usual 'holiday' exercise of walking around in circles for at least an hour and a half before a local lady took pity on us and got us on a bus to the Hotel. A nice Hotel it is too, although we are perched in the Lobby as I type this because my Microsoft Surface is weak on signal strength back in the room.
After a rest we ventured out for a walk, had lunch and visited a local Buddhist Temple - the City of God it is named. Hopefully you will get to see the photo's of the beautiful flowers and the building, Internet Gods permitting.
Now we are just about to hunt down dinner - plenty of options are available nearby so we'll follow our usual practice and go to a busy one!
Chow! Ken.
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Howdy all - the 'lost in the ether' pix have caught up! So, here they be.:cool:
On the MRT to the city
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Dong Wu Hotel room
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Outside Hotel failing to look inconspicuous
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Permanent hand warmer attachments!
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Taipei back street #1
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Taipei back street #2
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Courtyard near COG (City of God) Buddhist Temple
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COG Temple1
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COG2
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COG3
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more - PTO - for lunch!:o