We woke up today well rested, but a little sore from yesterday's activities. Having decided to enrich ourselves culturally for the day, we ate a breakfast of sushi and milk tea from the 7 Eleven down the street, and then headed to the Longshan Temple for a slighlty more authentic experience. We then went to the Fine Arts Museum, which was hosting the Arcadie travelling gallery from the Pompadou, and got our fill of Picasso, Miro, Matisse, and the like. Even though we figured that once you've seen one temple, you've seen them all, we decided to check out the Confucius Temple to complete the cultural enrichment (and we obviously didn't want to pass up the opportunities for the "Confucius say..." jokes). Nearby was DaLongDong Temple, which was much smaller than we had expected.
After walking for hours from temple to temple in 85 deg, 99% humidity weather, we decided the perfect remedy would be to go to the Beitou hot springs in the north. We tried to find the Geothermal Scenic Park, but after walking for 30 minutes we ended up in a strange neighborhood where to the right was a deserted, dilapidated building being swallowed by vines, and to the left was a palatial estate with a security gaurd, and a BMW, a Mercedes, and a Ferrari in the garage. We finally made it to the hot springs, soaking wet from the heat, and somehow still thought it was a good idea to get in 108 degree water. It sure felt good, and apparently we're more likely to have male children now.
We finished off the day by going to the "Snake" night market, where we watched a snake get skinned alive, and somehow managed to eat dinner afterwards.
When we get on a computer that's not older than we are, we'll post pictures. Stay tuned...
After walking for hours from temple to temple in 85 deg, 99% humidity weather, we decided the perfect remedy would be to go to the Beitou hot springs in the north. We tried to find the Geothermal Scenic Park, but after walking for 30 minutes we ended up in a strange neighborhood where to the right was a deserted, dilapidated building being swallowed by vines, and to the left was a palatial estate with a security gaurd, and a BMW, a Mercedes, and a Ferrari in the garage. We finally made it to the hot springs, soaking wet from the heat, and somehow still thought it was a good idea to get in 108 degree water. It sure felt good, and apparently we're more likely to have male children now.
We finished off the day by going to the "Snake" night market, where we watched a snake get skinned alive, and somehow managed to eat dinner afterwards.
When we get on a computer that's not older than we are, we'll post pictures. Stay tuned...
Hey guys.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you found a computer with a USB port and added photos to your blog. Nice to see photos that don't center around drinking games and kissing girls on the cheek. A bit of concern, nonetheless, about the photo with the mannequin and the "Super Big Wind Damper."
So how did the pilgrimage to DaLongDong Temple go? Since you are able to make Taiwan interesting, you guys need to parlay this trip into your own travel show or at worst a team on The Amazing Race.
Mom sends her love and wants you to stay hydrated. Have fun and keep the posts coming.