First Day of Elementary School
龜山島 Turtle Island
Finally made the boat trip out to see the dolphins…
a bike ride in Jiaoxi
We’re spending the month of August on the east coast of Taiwan, and today was a bike ride through Jiaoxi in Yilan County… This town is a major tourist spot because of its hot springs – and its easy access from Taipei (less than an hour’s drive through a remarkable mountain tunnel).
Another popular spot? The roast chicken at 甕窯雞:
They provide you with gloves, as you’re meant to rip the whole chicken apart with your hands… finger lickin’ good.
Night Market in Toucheng
Kiwi Watermelon Juice
My latest fav work cafe doesn’t serve coffee…
Houdongkeng Waterfall 猴洞坑瀑布
The town is overrun by tourists, but this waterfall is actually quite nice… #jiaoxi
Heavy Taste Dr. Fish… in Jiaoxi, Taiwan
When in Jiaoxi, do as the Taiwanese do: the “fish spa”, whereby tiny fish eat the dead skin off your feet…
Heavy taste Dr. fish, anyone? Anyone?
礁溪 重口味溫泉魚
Okay, actually, we didn’t have the guts (feet?) to try this one — we opted for the normal version (with smaller fish) in Tangweigou Hot Spring Park, just down the street.
some things are NOT better with salted egg yolk
Oh man, did I make a mistake in trying this.
Sunday afternoon at a cat cafe（極簡咖啡館）
It’s just too hot outside, so we sought refuge at a cat cafe with books from the library… #sundayafternoon
The Neighbourhood around Yong Kang Street
