These photos were taken in Taichung City, located in west-central Taiwan; some were taken in the Shinshe District of Taichung. One of the city shots were taken at Taipei Main Station (台北車站), where we boarded the High Speed Rail (高鐵), which can reach speeds of 300 km/hr. The journey from Taipei to Taichung took a mere 49 minutes. The other two night city shots were taken outside a shopping complex in Taichung. The second day of our trip, we drove to Shinshe (新社) and stayed at a famous hostel, 風林谷, which is located on a hill and normally only open to the owners’ friends and acquaintances. It’s a beautiful place. The dog in these pictures is named Penguin (企鵝). She’s adorable and is always on the alert for approaching visitors. The pictures of the water droplets were taken during a heavy afternoon rain the day we arrived. Other photos were taken early in the morning inside the log house (where we slept), in the garden, and on nearby roads. The garden, which includes a tiny stream, a pond inhabited by seven koi carp, many fruit trees, a gorgeous fountain, water lilies, and wondrous plants, is also home to many different species of dragonflies and butterflies.
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