TaiwanTaiwanZhongxing VillageWupaosuoNiuchou Gang25°8’12” N 121°44’35” E
3 november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Kwan Yin is the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion. If you look closely in the second photo, you can see the world’s largest statue of her.
The fourth photo features Taipei 101. It was theLäs mer
TaiwanKaohsiungChenggong22°36’18” N 120°17’58” E
4 november 2023, Taiwan
All the info we had about Kiaohsiung implied that interesting sites were within walking distance. What we didn’t count on was the heat and humidity.
We may look fairly fresh in that first photo,Läs mer
TaiwanKaohsiungHamaxing22°37’7” N 120°17’2” E
4 november 2023, Taiwan
Kaohsiung’s Great Harbor Bridge is a horizontally rotating bridge. We didn’t see it in action, but it has some interesting features.
The octopus looking sculpture has tentacles, each of whichLäs mer
TaiwanKaohsiungHamaxing22°37’12” N 120°16’52” E
4 november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Kaohsiung’s Pier 2 Arts Center is sprinkled with public art as well as private galleries. We also found a cluster of air conditioned shops, which provided a must needed respite from the heat beforeLäs mer
TaiwanKaohsiungChenggong22°36’41” N 120°17’37” E 4 november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
The more I travel, the more aware I become of Portugal’s influence on the world.
In Taiwan, for instance, early Portuguese sailors called Taiwan “Ilha Formosa,” meaning “beautiful island.”Läs mer
TaiwanKaohsiungChenggong22°36’39” N 120°17’38” E 4 november 2023, Taiwan ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
After our hot and sweaty tromp along Kaohsiung’s harbor, we were grateful to enter the air conditioned cruise port terminal.
There we found that locals had set up tables to teach their us ChineseLäs mer
FilippinernaNational Capital RegionCity of ManilaIntramurosManila Cathedral14°35’30” N 120°58’24” E
6 november 2023, Filippinerna ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Manila’s Cathedral is within the Intramuros, the old walled section of the city.
The church was originally built in the 1600s, but it sustained major damage in WWII.
I’ve never seen aLäs mer
FilippinernaNational Capital RegionCity of ManilaPort AreaManila South Harbour14°35’26” N 120°58’28” E 6 november 2023, Filippinerna ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Manila was heavily bombed during WWII, and this statue is a memorial to all the innocent civilians who died as a result. Their ashes are contained inside, along with a time capsule to be opened inLäs mer
FilippinernaNational Capital RegionCity of ManilaIntramurosSan Agustin Church14°35’23” N 120°58’30” E
6 november 2023, Filippinerna ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
Some parts of Manila’s Intramuros were pretty swanky with pretty garden courtyards, cafes, and restaurants.
FilippinernaNational Capital RegionCity of ManilaIntramuros14°35’26” N 120°58’31” E
6 november 2023, Filippinerna ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F
One of our pedicab drivers, MC, swung by his apartment during our tour. See the door in the second photo?
We entered there, walked through a dark and narrow corridor, then emerged into the mainLäs mer
