Taiwan on

Only joking, but I did find a vodka Margherita in the 7/11 for about 2 bucks.

This way of getting to Childcare looks exciting but not sure if it is, especially on rainy days

Went to Chaing Kai sek memorial this morning which is about the same size as the great pyramid by my reckoning, but I didn't take a tape measure

I did check for photo bombing octogenarians before shooting though.

A short walk from the memorial was the botanical gardens and the national museum. The museum had one floor of museumy stuff and three floors of art. My kind of museum.  Most of the art was quirky but I liked this one

After a swim and a rest I went to Taipei 101 the former (briefly) tallest building in the world.

 Couldn't be bothered waiting in the queue to go up.

Went to another night market for dinner. This one was mixed with food and lots of other stuff.

Got some grilled scallops, a grilled giant mushroom (small size) and a grilled corn cob. The corn is white by the way. These night markets are great. You just get something and eat it. Then when you want to you get something else. The best thing is you can actually eat the food when and where you like - which is not normally the case.

I got an ice cream yesterday in IKEA (don't ask) and had to stand in the corner facing the wall to eat it with the other customers.

Taiwan 2016

First proper day. Wonderful. 

Arrived yesterday, got upgraded to a suite (two rooms, guest bathroom etc)

Went to Longshan temple 

Hoping this ain't what my house looks like when I get back!

It was in an old area of Taiwan with alley ways and all sorts. I went through the herbal medicine laneway and found an old Qing dynasty school which has displays and stuff.

Went to the Taipei zoo afterwards. It had some beautiful animals

Was supposed to be a non-cage zoo I thought.  Sadly it wasn't 

Still, most of the animals had plenty of room. Feel really sad for the birds though.

Going to the Ningxia night markets tonight. This is a food speciality market.

LATER THAT VERY NIGHT

Yep, Ningxia market was definitely good value. I got off at the wrong station but still got there (no comments from the cheap seats please)

Had the famous stinky tofu

There were these old wooden non electric or mechanical poker machines. Kids and all were playing on them.  Earlier in the day I saw some really old pinball machines as well, all wood and hand operated.