Scenic view from hill on Green Island revealed blue, crystal clear ocean water below. The fish artwork is an ink impression taken from the actual fish. Species is similar to Australia’s Black Cod – a fine-textured flesh superior to Giant Queensland Groper (elsewhere called grouper). They are a slow-growing species which I fear might easily [...]
Archive for March 2010
GREEN ISLAND – TAITUNG Leave a comment
THE SUNNY BANK and SUNNYBANK (AUSTRALIA) Leave a comment
The Brisbane, Queensland suburb of Sunnybank is the where many of Australia’s Taiwanese population reside. Brisbane has a tiny Chinatown area in the city. Sydney is a bit different with a much larger Chinatown. Located in Haymarket between Central Railway and Town Hall railway stations. The Chinese favored suburbs of Sydney are Strathfield and Burwood [...]
FORMER GERMAN THEN JAPANESE COLONIAL TERRITORY Leave a comment
On some charts the atoll is named Greenwich Is. During the Japanese colonial era of the Pacific it was a base for a weather station and amphibian aircraft. Australian RAAF Hudson bombers attacked – flying out of Rabaul, New Guinea. Today it is part of the Federated States of Micronesia, and one of the [...]
NEW BUDDHIST TEMPLE OF YANGMINGSHAN or GRASS MOUNTAIN Leave a comment
A most ornate roof packed with items Surrounded by cherry tree’s in blossom, a tiny temple on Grass Mountain The interior – local farmers are regular visitors Temples in Taiwan are almost as common as pubs in Sydney Australia. This was my favorite temple built by farmers in the former terraced rice paddies – now vegetable and [...]
TINY BUDDHIST TEMPLE – GRASS MOUNTAIN Leave a comment
Recently replaced by a larger, but tiny temple, this little one served it’s purpose well.
YANGMINGSHAN – MISTY ‘GRASS MOUNTAIN’ Leave a comment
Japanese-era safety barrier on road Organic cabbage patch; bus 260 from Taipei Main Station area
TAIWANESE BUFFET FOOD Leave a comment
Eat in or take away. Popular Taipei food. As the customer moves along the line he or she points to what food they like the look of. A small serving is added by the masked worker to the lunch box. Fish, egg, seaweed, beef, vegetables – a good selection assured and all good eating. At [...]
FAST WESTERN FOOD Leave a comment
(Top left) McDonalds have a new fish burger. Exactly what the ‘fish’ is – who knows? With lettuce, horseradish and fish sauce it actually tastes OK. (Below left) Australian’s eat a lot of canned fish – especially imported sardines in the belief that it contains Omega 3 oil. Tuna in olive oil is popular with [...]
COOK AT HOME – LOBSTER IN XO Leave a comment
Sauce must be Made in Taiwan
DA DAO CHENG AREA – ‘BOLERO’ Leave a comment
Tomato ketchup on the table, USA style Two Bolero restaurants owned by brothers and almost next door to each other. We sampled the cuisine at the longer established restaurant – closer to the river. Both restaurants date back to the 1940′s era. Known as a place to take your blind date for dinner, they were [...]
