From Jeddah to Bangkok to Luang PrabangJeddah to Bangkok (January 27)John has a restless sleep but I sleep like a rock. After a delicious Arabic and western buffet breakfast at our Jeddah hotel we pack up and take the elevator to the lobby.We are on the 5th floor but the elevator takes us to the 7th instead of ground. Suddenly the elevator stops and the lights go out. No …
Typhoon Approaching TaiwanFlights cancelledWhen I wake, I notice that there is a typhoon warning on my phone…and it is raining outside.John checks the status of our flight home tomorrow morning on United Airlines from Taipei to San Francisco to Toronto. The flight to SFO has been cancelled due to the incoming typhoon which is going to hit Taiwan tomorrow morning. Aaaargh!We need to rebook and are on hold with …
In and Around TaipeiClose to Our Apartment It’s overcast but not raining and a very comfortable 22°.This is a day for walking the city.We check out the local Tianhou Temple (built over 270 years ago), dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu.Nearby is the Rainbow Crossing in Ximending area and the marker where the Ximen Gate was located before it was destroyed by the Japanese. Dihau Street and Taipei Scooter WaterfallWe walk …
Geo Parks, Waterfalls and Sky LanternsYehliu Geo ParkIt’s cooler (mid twenties), overcast with the odd patch of drizzle today. We walk to the nearby Ximen subway station to meet our 8:15am tour.Our first stop is Yehliu Geo Park. This is on a narrow promontory on the rocky coastline. The coastline in this area is big for the crab industry.The park is very cool. Erosion from the waves and weather …