Thursday, June 30, 2005


At the top of the pagoda overlooking Sun Moon Lake. Posted by Hello


Ringing the giant bell at the top of the pagoda. Posted by Hello


At the base of the pagoda. Posted by Hello


Madam Chiang's pagoda at Sun Moon Lake, a 570 meter hike uphill to reach the pagoda. Posted by Hello


Sun Moon Lake. Posted by Hello


Another shot of the lake. Posted by Hello


From the rooftop viewing area of the Buddhist Temple. Posted by Hello


We stopped at a lakeside Buddhist Temple. Posted by Hello


A rainstorm was coming in on the lake which is in a somewhat similar mountainous setting to Lake Tahoe. Posted by Hello


At Sun Moon lake with the pagoda built by Madam Chiang, Chiang Kai Shek�s mother.
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Trying to get the posing right. Posted by Hello


A better shot of the mountains. Posted by Hello


At a local Elementary school. Posted by Hello


We stopped to get a picture of these mountains enroute to Sun Moon lake because they were so jagged and pretty. The mountains are lush with palm and other tropical trees. The red sign says fresh corn for sale. There were many roadside vendors selling corn, fruit, etc. Posted by Hello


While we were ordering breakfast the local meter maid came by and gave us a parking ticket which we were obliged to pay at the nearby 7/11 store.
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We stayed in Taichung last night where Diana's brother Jay served his mission. We had a custom-made breakfast made to order by a street vendor (han bao, dan bing with soy milk) and stopped at a little park and ate it. Posted by Hello

Wednesday, June 29, 2005


At dinner with the Lu family at the Chinatrust Hotel in Jhong Li.  Posted by Hello


At the Jhong Li chapel. Posted by Hello


With the Tian family in the Ceramics district at Yingge. Posted by Hello


A close-up at the gates. Posted by Hello


In Jhong Li at the gates to Johnny's last apartment. Posted by Hello


With the Qiu family in Jhong Li. Posted by Hello


With Brother Qiu on the streets of Jhong Li.  Posted by Hello


On the shuttle bus to get the rental car from the airport. Posted by Hello

Tuesday, June 28, 2005


At the train station in Muzha, south of the city. Posted by Hello