Here is a small sampling of the many local foods I tried today. These are a type of dumpling with pork and green onions. You can try many versions of dumplings-fried, baked, steamed. They are wonderfully delicious!!
Taiwanese food rules!! March 6th 2006 Today was a restful, uneventful day for the most part-with the exception of all the food I tried. I got up at 9am, and I wanted this day to be an unwinding day-with no plans and no appointments to meet anybody. I just wanted to walk around wherever I wanted with no particular destination-just a free day to explore Taipei. There is always something to see.
I went by the Huashan Arts District ... read more
Asia » Taiwan » Taipei In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more
my trip to taipei, taiwan during the month of march, 2006 was my second trip to this wonderful country. this trip was a photographic expedition, with the goal of taking photos for my new art production company. i spent 28 amazing days exploring taipei city, taipei county and taroko gorge national park. i always had my camera along for all those occassions that present themselves. i found myself in the right place at the right time quite often. i have several friends in taipei and enjoyed spending time with them, as well as spending time alone, exploring this welcoming city.
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