Taiwan adventures

These photos are from my camera, so lots of Ariel and Jeff.  She rode around on Jeff's shoulders through much of the trip.  I enjoyed the break from carrying her and walking with her (she's in a "monkey-leg" phase, which means she'll hold your hand and drag her legs and swing around instead of walking.)

This picture is either from the Botanical Gardens, Da'an Park, or Beitou (a hot spring town) - I'm not sure.

At a restaurant in the old part of town.  It was a buffet with lots of veggies and tofu, too.  Ariel liked the rice, and a bit of pumpkin, tofu, and eggplant.

Jeff at the very hot and acidic sulfur spring in Beitou.  Beitou is about 30 minutes northwest of Taipei.

We enjoyed warm patio dining and conversation at Jacky's Hot Dog Bar by the hot springs.  Jacky  made some amazing hot salsa and vegan quesadillas.  Ariel liked the noodles and her banana.

The friendly staff at Jacky's in Beitou.

Walking up the path along a steaming creek was fun.  Ariel helped by carrying the umbrella.  We visited the Beitou library along the creek.  It was large and designed like a wooden lodge, with solar energy.