National Palace Museum in Taipei
This museum has the world’s largest collection of Chinese art, more than the museums in mainland China. I went into the rare books sections and was amazed. Even though I don’t read Chinese, I was impressed by the quality of the ancient texts.
The jade section was a mind opener as well. [...]

The idea of posting these photos about a Tibetan Temple now seems sacrosanct. I am in China now and the Chinese government is blocking media reports about the protests in Lhasa. I can’t even view my own blog. These are photos from a gorgeous Tibetan Buddhist temple in southern Taiwan.

The idea of posting these photos about a Tibetan Temple now seems sacrosanct. I am in China now and the Chinese government is blocking media reports about the protests in Lhasa. I can’t even view my own blog. These are photos from a gorgeous Tibetan Buddhist temple in southern Taiwan.

Fondling Home-Chiayi, Taiwan
The name of this pet supply store is called “Fondling Home”. I had to take this photo because it was just too funny to ignore. If someone were fondling (sexually touching) their pet in the United States, I think the person would be considered sick. There definitely wouldn’t be a store dedicated to [...]

Fondling Home-Chiayi, Taiwan
The name of this pet supply store is called “Fondling Home”. I had to take this photo because it was just too funny to ignore. If someone were fondling (sexually touching) their pet in the United States, I think the person would be considered sick. There definitely wouldn’t be a store dedicated to [...]

I am in a tea ceremony.

Tea Pots
Tea Supply store (Chrysanthemum flowers, etc)

Tea Supplies in the Tainan jade market

I am in a tea ceremony.

Tea Pots
Tea Supply store (Chrysanthemum flowers, etc)

Tea Supplies in the Tainan jade market

First Confucius School of Tainan
Coy fish

Xoxinga Shrine, Tainan

First Confucius School of Tainan
Coy fish

Xoxinga Shrine, Tainan

The fan above the food has two red pieces of fabric that spin around to keep the flies away.
Cactus Ice Cream

Choose a CD with the photo of the food you like, bring it to the cashier and you get your food. Perfect for non-Mandarin speakers like me.

The carrot is carved into the form of a [...]