Very enjoyable day…

HHere in Taipei. Yummy breakfast with Jenny and Emily, then a gondola ride to some temples and a great view of the city. Later some grocery shopping, laundry, another temple, and bed.

Here’s todays pictures 


You buy these fortunes and tie them to a tree to get your wish

You could also spend a lot more and get a lantern
This god is the patron saint of my zodiac sign and my 60-year life cycle

This is the “City God Temple” or Xia Hai temple

Took a walk…

JJust five miles but I am exhausted. Probably coming down with something.

Heres today’s pictures 

Remnant of Taipei’s old city walls
Really nice park on the waterfront
All playing Pokemongo
Nice little temple
Plaza of Fine Arts Museum

I slept the rest of the day

Rained all day…

And I’m so glad. 

Started off the day by waking up at 3!! AM, then made a bunch of noise tossing and turning until 6.  Thought that wasn’t enough to piss off my dorm mates so I made a bunch more noise getting ready.  oops.

Found the train station and made my way  to Xinbei, an area with some old gold mines and touristy stuff. Very touristy stuff.

A very nice lady named Maureen asked me to hang out with her, and then bought me lunch! I must have looked lonely lol. It sure was nice to sightsee with her.

Spent a little time enjoying the coolness of the rain.

Later some light hiking, then dinner and treats at the night market. They have these eggy custard tarts that are great!
Here’s todays pictures . 

Froggy always takes great care of my ticket stubs!
Maze of narrow streets
Shortly after this, 50 thousand Japanese tourists attacked me
These peanut ice cream things were yummy

This gold mine museum was all about remembering the good old days of the Japanese occupation?
Look! A temple!
A neat waterfront area with bike paths

Ooh look! A shrine!!
“Elephant mountain” hiking area

Seafood at the night market

It’s Friday night…

And I’m feeling alright!

No, seriously I feel great. I’ve acclimated to the humidity thank goodness , and have started to calm down a little. Only did four things today lol.

The metro is so great here. A standard ride is only 50 american cents!

Here’s todays pictures…

Guan Du temple
These hallways were lined with dozens of shrines

This one was in a hall of ancestors

Taiwan museum of contemporary art
Dr Sun Yat Sen memorial hall
Dr Sun
I met the lady that painted this one
Hsing Tian temple