Around Kaohsiung

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December 21st 2010

Published: December 27th 2010

Tuesday, December 21st through Thursday, December 23rd Around Kaohsiung Alexa had our schedule prepared so that when she went to work in the afternoons, we would have plenty to do and see. Ha! - little did she know, we are world travelers. We know when it’s time to take a nap, and boy did we need one every afternoon. I’ve carried a pedometer for the past year with a goal to walk 10,000 st... Read Full Entry

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Just as the name implies

Just as the name implies

Just as the name implies

Lotus Pond

Dragon-Tiger Pavilion

Dragon-Tiger Pavilion

Dragon-Tiger Pavilion

Here's the tiger

Here's the tiger

Here's the tiger

and here's the Dragon

and here's the Dragon

and here's the Dragon

Going in the mouth of the dragon

Going in the mouth of the dragon

Going in the mouth of the dragon

On top the Dragon Pagoda

On top the Dragon Pagoda

On top the Dragon Pagoda

Top of the Tiger Pagoda

Top of the Tiger Pagoda

Top of the Tiger Pagoda

Coming out the mouth of the Tiger

Coming out the mouth of the Tiger

Coming out the mouth of the Tiger

Ciji Temple

Ciji Temple

Qiming Shrine built in 1899

Qiming Shrine built in 1899

Qiming Shrine built in 1899

in the area of Lotus Pond

This guy was huge!

This guy was huge!

This guy was huge!

The god Beijixuantian in the middle of Lotus Pond is the tallest god-figure in Southeast Asia waters at 70 ft. in height.

This sign says not to stand on the toilet seat and squat

This sign says not to stand on the toilet seat and squat

This sign says not to stand on the toilet seat and squat

Locals prefer to squat so when there is a sit-down toilet, they have to be told to sit - that explains the shoe prints on the toilet seats...

Mel with Tammy at Cold Stone

Mel with Tammy at Cold Stone

Mel with Tammy at Cold Stone

She too thought he was very tall

Looking out at the dream Mall ferris wheel from 85 Splendor

Looking out at the dream Mall ferris wheel from 85 Splendor

Looking out at the dream Mall ferris wheel from 85 Splendor

Views from 85 Splendor

Views from 85 Splendor

Views from 85 Splendor

Marco at his tea shop

Marco at his tea shop

Marco at his tea shop

Hero and Mickie

Hero and Mickie

Hero and Mickie

Two of Alexa's friends that have a sushi stand outside Marco's tea shop

Hero and Mickie with us after we ate their delicious sushi

Hero and Mickie with us after we ate their delicious sushi

Hero and Mickie with us after we ate their delicious sushi

Hero got his name because he rescued two children from drowning when he was 15 years old

Alexa on her motor bike

Alexa on her motor bike

Alexa on her motor bike

Made our hearts palpate to watch her ride off.

Flower fields on the walkway to the Hakka Center

Flower fields on the walkway to the Hakka Center

Flower fields on the walkway to the Hakka Center

A sculpture showing hard working Hakka

A sculpture showing hard working Hakka

A sculpture showing hard working Hakka

To plow a field, the man stood on the board while the water buffalo pulled him along.

27th December 2010

Alexi
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What a trip!!
This is all so exciting! You all look and sound like you're having a blast -- Happy, Happy holidays!

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