tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55561072872876483002024-03-06T01:55:04.394+09:00Okinawan OdysseyThe adventure begins in July of 2010. Please join with me as I re-explore the beautiful island of Okinawa and hopefully travel to other exotic locations in the Far East. We will enjoy experiences of a lifetime at Okinawan Odyssey!Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-9841788172605108902012-06-10T14:06:00.001+09:002012-06-10T14:07:35.786+09:00Some Shopping Options on Guam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Macy's at the Mall of Micronesia</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Globetrotter</i><br />
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Here are just a few stores on Guam. <i>Macy's</i> is the anchor store for the <i>Mall of Micronesia</i>. The Base Exchange at Andersen Air Force Base is quite small compared to the one on Kadena Air Base. The two little markets are typical of Guamanian mini-marts. Anything the shopper wants or needs can probably be found somewhere on Guam!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another entrance. The day was beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Base Exchange at Andersen Air Force Base.<br />
The cars on the sidewalk are part of the Military New Car<br />
Sales Program</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kathy's Mini-Mart - where we stopped for gas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another market with plenty of advertising!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-70687727362554305722012-06-09T21:12:00.000+09:002012-06-09T21:13:59.556+09:00Micronesian Nights<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancers encouraging the audience to clap along with<br />
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We stayed at the Hilton Hotel on Tumon Bay. The night after our drive around the island, I went out onto large patio by the bay to do some blogging and have dinner. Surprisingly and pleasurably, there was an island dance show for entertainment. I snapped just a few pictures.<br />
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It was a beautiful night.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Telling a story in dance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the dance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And still more</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A palm in the moonlight. The lights in<br />
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-66484564008239111502012-06-09T19:23:00.001+09:002012-06-09T19:23:18.175+09:00Jeff's Pirate Cove<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Globetrotter</i><br />
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Our final stop on the drive around Guam was at <i>Jeff's Pirate Cove</i>. a large commercial activity run by a man (Jeff) who wears an eye-patch. <i>Jeff's</i> has a cafe, gift shop, beach access, a place where youngsters can play putt-putt golf, and (on this occasion) a live band. Things were rockin' at<i> Jeff's Pirate Cove</i>!<br />
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After leaving <i>Jeff's</i>, we headed back to the hotel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The band getting tuned up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of ways to pose</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-74393481835854554522012-06-09T14:31:00.000+09:002012-06-09T14:36:19.231+09:00The Beach at Inarajan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Globetrotter</i><br />
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As Valerie and I continued our drive around the southern coast of Guam, we came to the beach at Inarajan, an idyllic spot that we had discovered during our first visit to the small island over Thanksgiving. This holiday weekend, Memorial Day, was warmer, and consequently there were more people making use of the beach.<br />
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Valerie immediately discovered a mangy and obviously mistreated one-eyed dog, and being the softie for animals that she is, she marched across the street to the Inarajan Market and bought the poor mongrel a bag of dried dog food which she and several G.I.'s began to feed to the skittish creature.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This kid was an amazing diver!</td></tr>
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One of the things that I enjoyed at the beach that afternoon was watching some Chamorro kids who were jumping and diving from a cement platform into the blue waters below. I managed to get two good shots of one young man, somewhere around the age of fourteen, as he showed off his diving abilities.<br />
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The day continued to be sunny and pleasant.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A peaceful afternoon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The market at Inarajan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stray eats the food that Valerie provided</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young G.I. tries to get close to the dog</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This young lady kept buzzing the beach on her motorbike</td></tr>
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</div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-236750209160448252012-06-09T09:48:00.000+09:002012-06-09T09:53:27.380+09:00Fort Nuestra de la Soledad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcome to Fort Soledad!</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Globetrotter</i><br />
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After leaving Big John and Bessie to tend to the smaller tourists, we walked on up the hill to the remains of Fort Soledad, an old Spanish outpost overlooking the blue Pacific. Not much remains of the old fort, just a low wall or two, a couple of enclosures for guards, and three cannons pointing out to sea. While there is not much left of the fort, the views across the bay and out to sea were magnificent. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Catholic church across the bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A stone walk winding through the grounds of the fort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A brief history of Fort Soledad</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cannons stand ready to defend the fort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view back from the cannons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Insignia on one of the cannons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A section of the fort's foundation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie walking the wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the bay</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A room with a view!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-14244157363960995482012-06-03T14:54:00.001+09:002012-06-03T14:54:19.943+09:00Big John and Bessie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pa Rock, Big John, and Bessie</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Cowboy</i><br />
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We pulled off of the highway to visit what remains of an old Spanish fort that we had missed on our first tour of Guam. The fort sits on a promontory that hangs out over the Pacific Ocean, but the grounds also include a large, open park that leads up to the fort. Many locals and a few Americans were at the park enjoying the holiday weekend.<br />
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One local Chamorro gentleman, Big John, was at the park with four water buffaloes, three adults and a calf. He was entertaining on-lookers by letting them sit on his main bovine, Bessie. Some of the buffalo riders were quite young, while others weren't.<br />
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As we arrived at the park and got out of our borrowed car, Valerie set off in a beeline for the water buffaloes and I followed dutifully behind. As we neared Big John, she began to ask quite loudly, "Can he sit on it?" Meaning me. "Can he sit on it?"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get me off of this water buffalo!</td></tr>
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Although I was more than adequately reluctant, Big John easily got me onto his critter. After leading me around for awhile, it was Valerie's turn. Her sense of humor quickly faded as she got seated on Bessie. Later Big John showed Valerie how to feed Bessie mangoes - mouth-to-mouth!<br />
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Okinawa just doesn't have this level of culture!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess which one dropped the mango!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, how do you start her up?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another water buffalo - without the nose ring</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giddyup!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-32023840351311435792012-06-03T11:25:00.002+09:002012-06-03T11:25:39.652+09:00The Hills of Southern Guam<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Globe Trotter</i><br />
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The continuation of the trip south during our first full day back on Guam took us through several rain downpours, though most were brief in duration. The rain did make the greenery of southern Guam look all that much greener, however, and I focused my camera inland to capture the beauty of the hills of southern Guam. It was a very pleasant afternoon for a ride through the rural countryside.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A house in the distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A recently deceased frog on the pavement</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-14610469337511163902012-05-31T18:59:00.000+09:002012-05-31T18:59:43.180+09:00Guam: Memorial Day Weekend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We arrived on Guam at 3:30 in the morning on Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. After sleeping a few hours at our hotel, the Hilton on Tumon Bay, Valerie and I headed south in a car we borrowed from a friend. Here are just a few of the scenes that we encountered that first day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unlike Bank of America, the Bank of Guam is good for<br />something!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A patriotic roadside attraction for Memorial Day<br />weekend</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guam and US flags on display at the park</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Storm clouds gathering in the south</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The display was beautiful!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Further south, rain on the ocean</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holiday swimmers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Desiree, a young Chamorran who talked to<br />us about fishing</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-68936403362037177222012-05-26T16:38:00.000+09:002012-05-26T16:38:00.307+09:00Leaving Taiwan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What do you mean I have to walk!</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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Murphy headed out earlier than Valerie and I the next morning because his flight was to the United States and we were returning to Okinawa. I snapped a few final pictures as Valerie and I walked along to the subway station. The subway took us to another station where we were able to catch a high-speed train to the airport.<br />
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It had been an interesting, and yet relaxing, trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And I have to keep up with her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Window washer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was a bit of a morning chill in the air!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what happens when cultures collide!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Taipei street scene</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one more</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bull shopping!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-15769591961243973702012-05-26T16:16:00.001+09:002012-05-26T16:17:10.894+09:00Other Pictures from the Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The main entrance</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>World Traveler</i><br />
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After leaving the beautiful lotus pond, we ventured on inside of the Buddhist temple where we encountered offerings, works of art, and many beautiful things. This was our last night in Taiwan, and certainly a grand way to end our trip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smell the incense!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floral and fruit offerings</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A war mural</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drum and art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely citrus, probably tangerines</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More artwork, chimes I believe</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buddhists love their gigantic brass bells</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another interior shot of the Buddhist temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceiling-to-floor art banner</td></tr>
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Murphy and I went walking the streets of Taiwan on his last evening in the city. (He was flying out early the next morning on a trip to the United States to see a terminally ill friend.) Our evening trek through the city was a search for two particular temples that he wanted to see. We found the first and were able to spend some time there, but the second was closed and locked by the time we located it.<br />
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As we were entering the first temple complex, we came across this beautiful lotus pond that was home to some Chinese animals and characters. It was a serene and almost magical setting.<br />
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-15325167739361953612012-05-19T15:31:00.001+09:002012-05-19T15:40:21.481+09:00National Palace Museum of the Republic of China<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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When Chiang Kai-shek figured out shortly after World War II that the communists were going to take over his country, the wily old politician began crating up many of China's cultural treasures and shipping them off to Taiwan. Today much of what he stole is on display at the beautiful <i>National Palace Museum</i>. Attached are a few shots of the exterior of the two main buildings of the museum. We were there for a couple of hours, but it would take days to properly see and appreciate all that the museum has to offer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View directly from the front of the main building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2nd-story view of main building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the museum grounds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murphy and Valerie heading into the museum</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>World Traveler</i><br />
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At some point around lunchtime in our walkabout of the river district hunger took over. Our next planned stop was at the <i>Museum of Contemporary Art.</i> We took a cab there, had lunch in their snack bar, and then walked through the two-story building looking at the exhibits. The beautiful old building was built in 1921 and originally served at the <i>Taipei City Hall</i>.<br />
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I got a few pictures of the outdoor exhibits, including some fanciful dragons constructed of plastic drink bottles and held aloft by wires, but my picture-taking inside ended the first time my camera's flash went off. That was a definite no-no. One of the indoor exhibits was a large photo and video collection from the Australian Outback. It was very well done and highly interesting.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's the heels that really make the outfit!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful young lady captured in oils</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-20156183059970876612012-05-13T16:48:00.000+09:002012-05-13T17:05:08.268+09:00Scenes Near the River<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What the hell?</td></tr>
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After leaving the riverfront we strolled through the adjoining neighborhoods, absorbing the local color and making a few small purchases. We also discovered an interesting local park. Later we hailed a cab and made a side trip to the Taipei Modern Art Museum.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An open-air shop - foodstuffs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were lots of narrow streets and alleys</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bowls and stuff</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A happy camper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were in a poor part of the city</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie and Murphy chat with an alien</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">But the alien had his own work to do</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-9612157135312527822012-05-13T13:41:00.002+09:002012-05-13T13:41:46.004+09:00Taipei Riverfront<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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We finally made to the riverfront only to learn that Valerie could not rent a bicycle because she had not brought along her passport to use as security. We roamed around for a few minutes looking at the art work and watching the river flow by - before heading back across the street to rummage through the small shops. Valerie, as is her custom, made a few friends while we were there!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few boats - Taipei skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daniel Murphy staring across the river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view of the river and skyline</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie Seitz making friends - and not getting a bicycle!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-48253000521375581912012-05-12T15:42:00.000+09:002012-05-12T15:42:56.592+09:00Strolling Toward the Riverfront<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of color and interesting architecture</td></tr>
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Our early morning destination was the riverfront area of Taipei where Valerie hoped to rent a bicycle and ride along the river's edge while Murphy and I visited some of the small shops in the area. Here are a few of the scenes that we passed during our walk from the subway to the river.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A bakery window</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some signs of demolition</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There was no shortage of food choices</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking further along, heading toward the river</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taiwanese homeless man - not a common sight</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A relatively slow intersection</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And still further along - walking, walking!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My name's Buddha. How may I help you?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street corner Buddhist shrine and shop</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up of the actual shrine</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-21498707055411878522012-05-12T15:12:00.002+09:002012-05-12T15:14:14.457+09:00Morning Walk to the Subway Station<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Young model being photographed - even by me!</td></tr>
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Daniel had rejoined our group the next morning when we set off for the subway station which was a few blocks from our hotel. Our ultimate destination was the riverfront area of Taipei, which would include a ride on the subway followed by a rather long walk. These first few shots are of our walk to the station.<br />
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One of the first sights that we came across was a gaggle of photographers taking pictures of a young model who was posing up against a closed store front. Judging from the number of photographers, she was probably somebody fairly famous - just not to us.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young man who was out early</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another American icon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street ad - metal clips!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And ants! Much of the street advertising<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie and Murphy prepare to enter the subway station</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A shop in the subway complex</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The subway exit</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-86842581579402980422012-05-06T13:54:00.000+09:002012-05-06T13:54:48.319+09:00Taipei After Dark<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It really wasn't that cold!</td></tr>
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After leaving the Buddhist shrine, I took a few more pictures on my way back to the hotel. The first picture is of a dog wearing clothing, something that was surprisingly common in the streets of Taipei.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A sidewalk cook</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of evening pedestrians</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street artist at work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Street vendors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">McDonald's: They're everywhere! They're everywhere!</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-19412083107741753942012-05-06T13:38:00.001+09:002012-05-06T13:38:52.511+09:00A Neighborhood Buddhist Temple in Taipei<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colorful displays greet visitors at the entrance</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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Valerie and I had been separated from Murphy all day due to wanting to see different things in Taiwan. We had spent the day at <i>Taiwan National University</i>, riding the <i>High Speed Rail</i>, and walking the streets and shopping while he went off to do his own thing. That evening she headed out for still more shopping, and I did some wandering on my own. I eventually wound up at a beautiful Buddhist temple that was located just a few blocks from our hotel. It was a very colorful, yet serene, setting replete with tourists and worshipers mingling freely.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shrine definitely had an animal theme</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The dragon is watching over a fish pond</td></tr>
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</div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-91695067828622200082012-04-29T18:03:00.002+09:002012-04-29T18:03:26.167+09:00Taipei Street Scenes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The street from my hotel window</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Cultural Explorer</i><br />
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Late in the day after Valerie and I had been to <i>Taiwan National University</i> and gone for a ride on the <i>High Speed Rail (HSR)</i>, we took a walk in the area around our hotel. Valerie was looking for some boots - and wound up buying multiple pairs - and I was just walking along and snapping pictures It was a nice afternoon with no demands pressing on our time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking for a place that sells boots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of young people in the streets</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Show me the boots!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serious shoppers</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-8208760972749739982012-04-29T15:28:00.003+09:002012-04-29T15:28:47.069+09:00Taiwan High Speed Rail<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">De train! De train!</td></tr>
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">One of the things that our new friend Andrew Liu (whom we met at </span><i style="text-align: left;">Taiwan National University</i><span style="text-align: left;">) suggested that Valerie and I do was to take a ride on Taiwan's privately constructed </span><i style="text-align: left;">High Speed Rail (HSR)</i><span style="text-align: left;">. He said that the Taiwanese version of a "bullet train" would also be a good way to get to the airport when our brief vacation was over in a couple of days. We decided to take a trial run from Taipei to Taoyuan - a city close to the airport where free bus shuttles would ferry us and our luggage on to the airport terminal when we were ready to leave. The trip took about twenty minutes, much of it through tunnels, but we did get to see flashes of countryside along the way.</span>
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The HSR gets up and moves - with a high end speed of 217 miles per hour! It was a very comfortable ride, and we did take it a second time when we went to the airport for our departure to Okinawa a two days later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie on board the HSR</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sign at Taoyuan Station. Which way to the<br />Kiss and Ride?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shuttle buses at Taoyuan Station - waiting to take<br />passengers to the airport</td></tr>
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<br /></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-51998028429176642302012-04-28T18:31:00.001+09:002012-04-28T18:33:02.088+09:00Taiwan National University<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie strolling along a bicycle parking lot outside of the<br />
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<i>Eternal Tourist</i><br />
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Valerie and I decided to visit Taiwan National University while we were in Taipei. Before we had even walked onto the campus she made friends out in the street with an older gentleman named C.H. "Andrew" Liu. Andrew, who lives in Montreal, Canada, was born in Taiwan to a doctor and his wife who had many children. Andrew had returned to Taiwan for his 50th college reunion. He showed us much of the campus, including where to buy tee-shirts, and then bought us coffee before strolling off to attend his reunion. It turns out that Andrew is a terrific pen pal, and I receive regular emails from him.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A large banyan tree (in background) on campus</td></tr>
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The university is as large as a major American university. Most of the students, however, appear to get to and from school by bicycles and motor scooters, unlike their American counterparts who prefer to drive. We were there on a weekend so there were not nearly as many students on campus as we would have encountered on a weekday.<br />
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We had a very good time seeing Taiwan National University. Enjoy the photos!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie meeting Andrew outside of the university</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie Seitz and Andrew Liu on campus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A campus building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another university building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Campus stores</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Student store where we bought tee-shirts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Coffee break with the three caballeros</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A parking lot for motor scooters </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another campus building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Undoubtedly a dormitory</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More bicycles and another campus building</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie and Andrew strolling along the campus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the campus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A campus alleyway</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can ride my bi-cycle!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banyan trees and hanging moss - very Gothic!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A guest cottage?</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1833585154"></span><span id="goog_1833585155"></span></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-87896177809865005042012-04-22T14:04:00.000+09:002012-04-22T14:04:15.947+09:00Tea Eggs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
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One of the delicacies that we were treated to at the tea house high up in the mountains of Taiwan was tea eggs - eggs that are hard boiled over several hours in a large kettle of tea. At some point in the process the eggs are cracked so that the flavor of the tea is actually able to seep into the eggs. After returning to Taipei, we discovered that most of the local quick stops had a kettle of tea eggs on a slow boil for their customers. Tea eggs have a really unique flavor, and they are easy to make. Give them a try!</div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-81641572131583699592012-04-22T12:39:00.002+09:002012-04-22T12:42:23.313+09:00More from Taiwan: Chih Nan Temple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My postings on our trip to Taiwan were interrupted so that I could post the pictures from Baby Olive's trip to Okinawa. But now that little Olive and her parents are back home in the United States, I will resume putting up photos of the trip the Valerie, Murphy, and I took to Taiwan over President's Day weekend. <br />
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The last set posted showed our trip up into the hills above Taipei on a gondola. On our way down the mountain, we exited early and visited the beautiful Chih Nan Temple and Taisui Shrine. It was almost dark as we were touring these sights, so some of the pictures aren't as good as they could have been if we had arrived earlier in the day.<br />
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The Chi Nan Temple complex is Taoist and was constructed beginning in 1882.<br />
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It was a very serene stop on our limited tour of Taiwan.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some temple architecture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A long covered walkway coursing through the temple site</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An interior/exterior view</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking out toward Taipei</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flowers and food for the Gods</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior view of the shrine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exterior shot with Valerie at the wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kneelers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dragons guarding an incense pot</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Murphy admiring a waterfall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buddha among the waters</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Valerie and Murphy at the temple</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large carved elephant</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pair of happy Buddhas</td></tr>
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<i><br /></i></div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5556107287287648300.post-87021517606631399702012-04-15T18:02:00.000+09:002012-04-15T18:02:18.846+09:00Baby Olive Leaving Okinawa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Olive playing at Pa Rock's apartment<br />
before leaving for the airport</td></tr>
</tbody></table><i>by Pa Rock</i><br />
<i>Proud Grandpa</i><br />
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Baby Olive got on an airplane today and left Okinawa. Pa Rock misses her and her mommy and daddy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And playing some more!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pa Rock and Olive say their good-byes at the Naha,<br />
Okinawa Airport</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And now they are heading to their gate!<br />
Goodbye!<br />
I'll miss you!</td></tr>
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</div>Pa Rockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747526882424245608noreply@blogger.com0