The Kindness of Strangers in Nanzhuang, Taiwan

August 24th, 2020 In typical fashion, we ventured to Nanzhuang with no plan and no place to stay. The internet hadn’t been of much help to us anyway since the websites of most guesthouses in rural Taiwan were in Chinese. Not a problem! We were confident we could figure out everything when we arrived. Nanzhuang straddles a wide river, with

To the Top of Taipei 101

August 22nd, 2020 Today we’re in Taipei, Taiwan rocketing to the top of the country’s tallest building. Taipei 101 measures 508 meters (1,667 feet). The building is significantly taller than anything else in Taipei, offering a spectacular view over the city from indoor and outdoor areas. For a few years after it was built in 2004, Taipei 101 was the

Tainan Collage

August 21st, 2020 Today, a handful of images from around Tainan and Anping District in southern Taiwan. With so many temples and lanes to explore, this area deserves at least a day or two of wandering. Anping is home to Taiwan’s oldest street. Tomorrow, we’ll venture into Taipei and up to the top of the city’s tallest building. Until then,

Repost of the Day: Taiwan’s Tasty Night Markets

August 21st, 2020 Can you believe it? We’ve been quarantining, sanitizing, wearing masks and trying to stay healthy for about FIVE months now (in the U.S.). In some ways, it feels like it’s been an eternity. In other ways, the monotony of the days makes it feel like we’ve been looping endlessly in the same 24 hours. I think most

Bring Your Appetite

August 20th, 2020 It’s almost the weekend so tomorrow we’re heading out of the mountains of central Taiwan and into the cities along the coast. We’re going to check out some of the night markets where FOOD is the feature and the options are endless. Bring your appetite! Until then, Kelly Photos of the Day: Adding a bit of light

Maolin’s Moths & Butterflies

August 19th, 2020 In addition to exploring the old trees of Alishan on our trip to Taiwan in 2013, we spent one night in Maolin looking for butterflies. From a cute little stone cottage, we set out by foot to explore the area and found some stunning winged creatures fluttering in the hills. Hope you enjoy the portraits and –

Repost of the Day: The Old Trees of Alishan, Taiwan

August 18th, 2020 Today we’re in Alishan National Forest for a walk among giants in this repost from December, 2013. More tomorrow, Kelly Repost of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home. *** It’s

Catch the Train

August 17th, 2020 After yesterday’s stroll through Lukang, today we’re going east into the mountains of central Taiwan. This little red train will take us to a journey among elders. Lace up your shoes for an easy walk among some of Taiwan’s oldest and tallest residents, above the clouds on the top of a mountain. More tomorrow, Kelly Photo of