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 …
Tea Time and Sky High in TaipeiLast NightLast night while I was having my massage, John went to the Ximending Night Market. Being the Saturday before Halloween, there were a number of people dressed up including a small parade of Star Wars themed characters.Liberty Square It’s 8am, sunny and already 28° in the shade.The streets are quiet when we leave the apartment for the subway. Once again we are …