We went to Jiufen today on our day off. A small village in the mountains, just about 40 minutes away north, that was once called "Little Shanghai" for the gold discovered in the area in the 1900s. It was once the largest exporter of gold to Japan. But now it is a sweet place to visit that tourist go to and it's beautiful. It's famous for it's main street that is tucked away, it is wind-y, narrow and crowded; full of things to buy, eat, and see. When we got there we played a funny video game with drums, then walked up a steep mountain for a spectacular view, walked down the busy street and had dinner at a tea house overlooking the harbor. It was a lovely day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jioufen
Gorden, the big boss, drove us to Jiufen and on our way there he asked me a question, "Is Air Supply popular in America?" One of their songs was playing on the radio and I laughed very hard. After I composed myself I said, "Yes, about 20 years ago." This wasn't too much of a surprise being that soft rock, classic rock ballads or easy listening seem to be all that airs on the radio here.
the drumming video game
the steep walk up the mountain
the main street
the harbor
jeri, me, and jessie
yes, those are giant chopsticks
