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                      "Persimmons" (right)

           There are fruit shops throughout Hsinchu.
           For some reason they often play blaring
           techno music. Persimmons became one
           of our favourite fruits.



         

     "Spirit on the Entrance Arch to the Temple" (above)

       I am not versed in the meaning of the spirit animals
       that decorate the temples in Taiwan. But, they
       certainly make an impact on me nevertheless.

 

 

 

 

(left)

Tombs are everywhere here.
They can often cover entire
hillsides.

 


 

"Tombs on the Hillside"


 

"Dragonfruit" (right)

Such a spectacular looking fruit!

     

                "Temple Roof" (above)

The roofs on the temples are made of mosiacs and 
petals and curved shapes made of porcelain.


 

"Pigeon House in Hsinchu" (left)

When I first saw this structure I thought it
was a fancy solarium of some kind. After a
while I realized it was a pigeon house. And,
then I started seeing them everywhere!

 

                                  

                                        "Across the Tracks" (above) 

                               Near our apartment there is a verdant park 
                               that runs alongside the railroad tracks that
                               runs through the centre of Hsinchu. I did this
                               painting while sitting in the park looking
                               across the tracks to the buildings there.


 

"Taoyuan Airport" (right)

We had to go out of the country to reapply for
the proper visa that would allow us to stay in
Taiwan for the year. So, off we went to a visa
office in Macau. You never know what will happen
week to week when you are in Taiwan!

 


 

"Portugese Section of Macau" (left)

Macau has preserved much of their
Portugese heritage. This is one of
the streets around the plaza downtown.



"Path Near the River"
(right)

Along the river near the
university there are some
massive trees with extensive
root systems and grand
spreading branches. I love
to walk in the shade of these
giants and look up through
the leaves.



"Tree with Extraordinary Leaves"
(left)

The leaves on these trees are shockingly large!
To me, a Canadian, these trees look like they
are from some fairytale land.

          

                 "Birds and Fish" (above)

        We enjoy sitting by the pond to watch
        the golden fish glittering in the sunlight.
          


 

"Temple Dogs" (right)

Ivan and I often visit the jungle forest near a temple
in our neighbourhood. In the temple grounds we always
see the dogs that hang out there. There are old ones
and young ones. There are sleek ones and fleabitten
crippled ones. But, they are all happy and lead rich
social lives.

 

 

 

 

 


 

"Temple Entrance" (above)

There are temples everywhere in Taiwan.
This is the entrance way to a temple in
our neighbourhood. It is also one of
the entrances to the forest in which
Ivan and I often find quietude
and fresh air on the weekends.


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