Our Final Day in Taipei with Chiang Kai-Shek
When I thought about culling our photos down to a reasonable number for this post I thought it would be easy. After all it was our last day, we’d packed…
A Chinese Holy Procession and Xmas Lights In Taipei
This posting covers two days in Taipei as both were fairly quiet days. We needed to tone down the pace a notch or two as we were getting flogged with…
Markets, Markets Everywhere – Even Wok Fried Snake!
Expo Market Gallery – Today is Saturday 19th of November and we had arranged to meet our dear friends Holly, Bastian, the kids (Paul & Anna) and Holly’s Mum to…
The Heat Is On At Beitou Thermal Springs
Day 3 and boy are we tired but our stay here is limited and so we’re determined to squeeze in as much as possible (we can rest back in Penang).…
Day two in Taipei and we get lost and done like a dinner.
Thursday morning, day 2, and up again at our usual time. After cooking a healthy breakfast (salmon omelette) We set off for Jiufen a decommissioned gold mining town built by…
Taipei, Taiwan, Too Good (and we’re Tired).
We landed at Taipei’s International Airport and cleared C&I about 2300 (11pm) Tuesday night. Our driver was waiting for us as arranged and on the long journey from the airport…
Our home away from home – Penang Times Square – Penang01
Today (and on & off for the past week) it has been raining. From light showers to tropical monsoonal downpours it has been exasperating. Like Melbourne one minute it’s raining…
Kek Lok Si Temple – The largest Buddhist Temple in SE Asia
The largest Buddhist Temple in SE Asia – Kek Lok Si Temple. I tell you what, I’m knackered and so is Shane. Today was another of those beautiful days in…
Ah! Penang, Pearl of the Orient.
When the taxi stopped in front of our two amoured Guardians of the Universe outside of our condo we knew we were home. It was a relief having woken at…
Meanwhile back in Bali
We’re away at last. The first picture is at Townsville Airport awaiting the flight to Bali. It wasn’t a bad flight except that as always Jetstar squeezes too many people…
1 week to go and counting
Yep just a week to go and we’re away to Penang (via Bali) again. I need to wind down as being home in Townsville has had some ‘moments’ shall we…
Back to Penang for 2016
In about 5 or 6 weeks we’re off again to Penang. Naturally we’ll break our trip with a few days in Bali but Penang is where its happening. While in…
A Blog Page for all seasons.
G’day as we say here in Australia. This blog page is my amateur attempt to stay in contact with my family and friends as we travel the world in our…