nmazca.com : taipei, taiwan, 2005-2006

nmazca.com : taipei, taiwan, 2005-2006

last updated: 14 apr 2006

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A gilded statue of the goddess Kuanyin inside of a temple on Wuchang Street in the Old Town district.
A couple of nights later, Abby and I watched a public television show about two Taiwanese dance instructors (a mother and son). The show included a performance of a traditional scarf dance at this very same location.

Offerings of incense and prayers at the same temple as above on December 31, which was the New Moon day.

Fading light by the lotus pond at the Botanical Garden.

Stainless steel heart

I had walked by the Zhongshan National Hall, a performing arts center, before visiting the temple. I'd been to the nationl police bureau a few minutes earlier, and when I walked into the plaza I swore that I heard some Middle Eastern music playing. And this was why.

ChongQing South Road, a wide, busy avenue that connects the main rapid-transit station to the commerce and banking district. There's a fine art and design bookstore called Artland Book along ChongQing, south of Civic Boulevard.

Abby's Xindian City shortcut
[1111 pixel version]

The corner of BeSin and BaoQiao roads, down the street from the Qizhang MRT station.

A side street in the Zhongzheng district

BaoQiao Road again

A hair salon sign, I think.

Ah, the incense shop. This is at Nanmen Market, outside of the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station.

Inside Chiang Kai-Shek station

Stencil graffiti near the NTU campus

"The more you make friends..."

Christmas lights in the courtyard

Asia's got it right. The Toyota Previa (and other models using the same basic design) are still available across the continent, whereas the line stopped being sold in North America in '95 or '96. I took possession of my father's Previa in 1998 and I developed a special admiration for this vehicle.

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A small school of fish at a pond near Yangmingshan

A scene from the jade market between the Jiuguo Expressway and ZhongXiao E. Road.
[1080 pixel version]

Late-afternoon clouds from the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall complex
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A tree around which a building was built on Roosevelt Road, Section 1, right across the street from the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station.
[999 pixel version]

The same tree on a different day
[1111 pixel version]

The roots of another tree down the street from the one above, after years of growing through a layer of concrete. And yes, the image is meant to be sideways.
[999 pixel version]

Roots of the same tree as above, from a different angle
[972 pixel version]

Why did the owl cross the road?

A dog in pants and a vest, wandering around Ximending. I've got another shot of a chihuahua in a bee costume, but that'll come later.

An unidentified flower in an alley

Taipei basil (a mix of blue and violet I'd never seen before)

The lotus pond at the botanical garden

Midday winter sun (felt like late spring; warm, humid and bright). Actually, with the passing of the solstice and the Lunar New Year imminent (1.29), it's considered the beginning of spring in East Asia.
[948 pixel version]

Bulb flowers that I cannot yet identify.
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A banana tree along ChongSing South Road.
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A tree blossom that I can't quite name, though it seems like I ought to know it. This and the most of the other horticultural photos came from the Botanical Garden.

A yucca plant
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What seemed to be wee little strawberries underneath the yucca shown above.

Enter the Dragon Fruit

Close-ups of just a couple of the items for sale at the jade market

A scene at a night market during the Lunar New Year holiday
[972 pixel version]

Taipei, city of scooters. Note second child standing on running board. It's like that...

Ximending, "Little Shibuya." Notice Ang Lee's smiling face on the mini-Jumbotron (Brokeback Mountain opened here on 1.20; Lee is from Taiwan).
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Produce for sale at Nanmen Market, right next to the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station.

A used book store near the night market that is situated near the National Taiwan University campus.
[800 pixel version]

Traffic and signage along Roosevelt Road, Section 4
[800 pixel version]

Roosevelt Road, Section 3

Scooter nightlife

Taipei shops.

Christmas Eve at Carrefour

A funny advert for the latest edition of a Chinese manga

The monkey tried really hard to take that blanket with us to Korea.

Santa sellin' pianos

America Fried Chicken has an image problem.

I've already said my piece on this matter.

Bling, 20% off!

I traveled 2/3 of the way around the planet and found myself staring at a 10-story-tall image of Martin Lawrence in grotesque drag. How did this happen?

last updated: 14 apr 2006 email
A gilded statue of the goddess Kuanyin inside of a temple on Wuchang Street in the Old Town district. A couple of nights later, Abby and I watched a public television show about two Taiwanese dance instructors (a mother and son). The show included a performance of a traditional scarf dance at this very same location. Offerings of incense and prayers at the same temple as above on December 31, which was the New Moon day. Fading light by the lotus pond at the Botanical Garden. Stainless steel heart I had walked by the Zhongshan National Hall, a performing arts center, before visiting the temple. I'd been to the nationl police bureau a few minutes earlier, and when I walked into the plaza I swore that I heard some Middle Eastern music playing. And this was why. ChongQing South Road, a wide, busy avenue that connects the main rapid-transit station to the commerce and banking district. There's a fine art and design bookstore called Artland Book along ChongQing, south of Civic Boulevard. Abby's Xindian City shortcut [1111 pixel version] The corner of BeSin and BaoQiao roads, down the street from the Qizhang MRT station. A side street in the Zhongzheng district BaoQiao Road again A hair salon sign, I think. Ah, the incense shop. This is at Nanmen Market, outside of the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station. Inside Chiang Kai-Shek station Stencil graffiti near the NTU campus "The more you make friends..." Christmas lights in the courtyard Asia's got it right. The Toyota Previa (and other models using the same basic design) are still available across the continent, whereas the line stopped being sold in North America in '95 or '96. I took possession of my father's Previa in 1998 and I developed a special admiration for this vehicle. <<< fotos on foot 22 over 7 >> nmazca >>		A small school of fish at a pond near Yangmingshan A scene from the jade market between the Jiuguo Expressway and ZhongXiao E. Road. [1080 pixel version] Late-afternoon clouds from the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall complex [1111 pixel version] A tree around which a building was built on Roosevelt Road, Section 1, right across the street from the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station. [999 pixel version] The same tree on a different day [1111 pixel version] The roots of another tree down the street from the one above, after years of growing through a layer of concrete. And yes, the image is meant to be sideways. [999 pixel version] Roots of the same tree as above, from a different angle [972 pixel version] Why did the owl cross the road? A dog in pants and a vest, wandering around Ximending. I've got another shot of a chihuahua in a bee costume, but that'll come later. An unidentified flower in an alley Taipei basil (a mix of blue and violet I'd never seen before) The lotus pond at the botanical garden Midday winter sun (felt like late spring; warm, humid and bright). Actually, with the passing of the solstice and the Lunar New Year imminent (1.29), it's considered the beginning of spring in East Asia. [948 pixel version] Bulb flowers that I cannot yet identify. [880 pixel version] A banana tree along ChongSing South Road. [900 pixel version] A tree blossom that I can't quite name, though it seems like I ought to know it. This and the most of the other horticultural photos came from the Botanical Garden. A yucca plant [1001 pixel version] What seemed to be wee little strawberries underneath the yucca shown above. Enter the Dragon Fruit		Close-ups of just a couple of the items for sale at the jade market A scene at a night market during the Lunar New Year holiday [972 pixel version] Taipei, city of scooters. Note second child standing on running board. It's like that... Ximending, "Little Shibuya." Notice Ang Lee's smiling face on the mini-Jumbotron (Brokeback Mountain opened here on 1.20; Lee is from Taiwan). [1111 pixel version] Produce for sale at Nanmen Market, right next to the Chiang Kai-Shek MRT station. A used book store near the night market that is situated near the National Taiwan University campus. [800 pixel version] Traffic and signage along Roosevelt Road, Section 4 [800 pixel version] Roosevelt Road, Section 3 Scooter nightlife Taipei shops. Christmas Eve at Carrefour A funny advert for the latest edition of a Chinese manga The monkey tried really hard to take that blanket with us to Korea. Santa sellin' pianos America Fried Chicken has an image problem. I've already said my piece on this matter. Bling, 20% off! I traveled 2/3 of the way around the planet and found myself staring at a 10-story-tall image of Martin Lawrence in grotesque drag. How did this happen?