What a lovely coffee break I've had viewing the pics - thank you!
What a lovely coffee break I've had viewing the pics - thank you!
Just catching up - loved seeing all the different places/buildings which so remind me of our early days in Singapore over 40 years ago!
Hi all - glad you're enjoying the ride (as I am too)
Today it's off to visit the Chaing Kai-shek Memorial
Howdy. We had a pretty lazy day today. Had planned to go to Elephant Mountain for views over the City but that involves some hiking apparently and as it was a bit hot at 29C we took a Taxi (Lady Driver - the first one we have seen) to the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial.
CKS is one of the most important historical figures here and played a large part in developing Taiwan. He made some mistakes along the way it seems (Wiki it) but still remains influential to many.
The Memorial and surrounds are a good spot to stroll around with at least one shaded area ideal to use to escape the sun on a hot day like today. We're glad we went.
Ciao.
Starting with a lazy Dong Wu breakfast
CKS Memorial info
The Memorial & front gardens
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Bit of a climb!
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CKS6 The Man himself
Inside looking up to dome roof
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CKS Memorial cont.
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Two permanent guards change every hour & stand stock still
Wandering the gardens
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Building detail
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Changing of the guard in extreme slow motion (every hour)
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At the Museum-Shop-Historical area-Tourist Trap!
Mode of transport for CKS & Wife way back
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Final CKS Memorial shots!
CKS Office replica & life like model
CKS's 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood
A later update a 1972 Fleetwood (huge machine)
A cool spot for our packed lunch in the 29C heat
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Another Bird nearby - a Malaysian Night Heron (pix x Des)
Enjoy!
Hi all - OK here we go on a fast rail journey to Tainan - Plus Orchids, Hotel, Streets & Take-aways!
Enjoy!
5th March 2018
Today we caught the High Speed Rail (HSR) train from Taipei to Tainan City, the original Capital of Taiwan / Formosa.
The approx. 315 klm was done and dusted in 1hr 45min.
They occasionally show the train speed on a screen at the end of each car - 289 klm/hr was the fastest we saw.
A very smooth ride and despite the speed you could easily nod off in your seat. Well, I could.
We haven't seen much of Tainan yet but it is a big city that's for sure.
We are yet to organise our next train trip back up the west coast a bit to Taichung - should have done that today while we were at the Railway Station, dammit.
We went out for a walk late today (it was 31C degrees here) - didn't see any Temples or the like so no photo's.
You're probably sick of them in any case, gentle viewer.
See you later.
Red Bean Ice-cream (Bro says they first had this in Vietnam in 2010 after a nice dinner of Pork Dumplings & Egg & Spinach Soup!)
A typical Taiwan foot path (sidewalk)
HSR leaving Taipei - hold on Sil
Ditto Bro
HSR car#4 at speed!
Modern Take-away Tainan Railway Station style!
A small bit of Tainan
Action shot - I think?
Dinner stop shop! - No English, but thanks to pix & prices = we eat!
Here we be - the FX - Hipster Heaven?
Hotel & street scenes cont. over!:
Tainan continues!
Room 1119 FX Hotel Tainan (Bro quote - kinda groovy, hipster & annoying in general)
Each room has its own horse!
Big TV BUT stolen paintings! (or Sil has them already packed?)
View from 1119 - over a small part of town!
Hotel corridor - Earthquake OR Funky?
Hmmnn Earthquake I think
More damaged/stolen art - Sils been busy!
Someone relaxing after all that looting!
View down the road (or escape route?)
Bro suggests to Wiki out the FX Hotel Tainan - it's a bit different ie. they have a full size Ironman model to greet you upon exiting the lift at the 8th floor reception!
Next batch for my benefit:
Out & about Tainan streets Drool drool
FYI - Taiwan has a huge Orchid industry, & they specialize in Phalaenopsis & other orchid hybridization. (also ideal growing conditions, weather wise)
An orchid show street advert
Large blooms are the Phalaenopsis hybrids known as Moth orchids - smaller yellow blooms at rear are Oncidiums or Dancing Lady orchids
Drool covered keyboard here!
OMG - I want them!
hope the keyboard dries out B4 the next installment:
So do I - this armchair travelling is greathope the keyboard dries out B4 the next installment:
Thank you for this thread I am loving it.
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