Testing Sony TX9 today. The lioness performed nicely on movie mode by playing with her mate – who was too sleepy to respond. Fish is an Arowana in the Nocturnal exhibit. He’s been there for years and is my favorite. No hippopotamus’ in the Sydney zoo to the best of my knowledge, I’m not sure [...]
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SUNNY DAY AT THE ZOO Leave a comment
MUSEUM OF MARINE EXPLORATION, TAIWAN 1 comment
Recognition of MOME by a Taiwan university via this gold plaque. Souvenir admission tickets. Ship propeller marks the entrance to the wharf that is home to MOME Inside the air con building, which is constructed on the jetty and gives the feeling of being aboard a ship, are many fascinating and unusual museum displays. A miniature traditional [...]
KAOHSIUNG’S CIJIN ISLAND FORT Leave a comment
After renting a bike our first stop was the fortress for a view of the island. Good B&W photo opportunities all around the fort with a long tunnel (at ground level below), old door entrances in stone. With a couple of models, a tripod and a good lens, a photographer could spend hours here. The [...]
228 PEACE MEMORIAL PARK, TAIPEI Leave a comment
Faces of some of the many thousand Taiwanese who came to grief during the era of White Terror (martial law) during the era 1947 to 1985 are displayed outside the restaurant at the Peace Park. The indoor exhibits are currently under renovation.
TINY TEMPLE IN ALLEY – NEAR DINGXI MRT Leave a comment
double click to enlarge APOLOGY to long term Taiwan residents as this will be very tame. For new visitors read on. The colors have been exaggerated – as an art form? All Taipei MRT rail stations have maps at the exits – which is terrific. Other charts show all the stations in easy to understand [...]
MEMORIAL HALL – PRE TOURIST INCREASE Leave a comment
An imposing sight when you arrive via a side gate. Main Entrance The front view a few years back – where is everybody? Today the steps are covered with visitors, I assume they are part of the ‘almost one million’ mainland visitors per year who are changing the look and feel of Taiwan. This [...]
OWL, TIGER CHEWING GRASS TIPS. TAIPEI ZOO Leave a comment
Filming in the dark with an infra-red light. Judging by the expression on this bird….owls can see the light but we human’s don’t. This was in Taipei Zoo’s nocturnal exhibits. This beautiful big cat was seen chewing on tips of fresh grass. Medicine for animals and also people. Cats and dogs often chew the tips [...]
GRACELANDS Vs. CKS MEMORIAL HALL Leave a comment
Without understanding modern Taiwan history I wrote the following. At the time there was some criticism of a cult surrounding the former President and dictator. I could not avoid thinking that Elvis’ memorial at Gracelands would rank a poor second to what has occurred with the memorial for CKS here in Taipei. This is therefore the views [...]
TAIWAN’S REVOLUTIONARY FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH Leave a comment
He would rather die is a sea of flames than be arrested again! “He loved Taiwan more than his wife and children” and chose self-immolation, thereby becoming a symbol of media and other freedoms and an inspiration for Taiwanese people forever.
LIN FAMILY MANSION AND GARDENS Leave a comment
Mr Vincent Lin did a rare and special guided tour of his ancestor’s famous Estate in Taipei. Even the nearby MRT makes recognition. The Lin Family Mansion Estate is a treasure of old Taiwan.
