There were lots of breakfast places within a short walk from our lodge. Toasts, sandwiches, and burgers seemed to be favourite breakfast items in Taiwan. For about NT40-50, you could get a quick breakfast set complete with a drink.
@ Beitun Children's Park 北屯儿童公园
An interesting park just beside our lodge.
Senior citizens hanging out with friends on a Sunday morning.
Trying out traditional aerobic exercises.
Grandma playing with her adorable grandson.
Friendly squirrels.
@ Beitun Baptist Church 北屯浸信会
I googled for a Christian church with early Sunday service, and we found this place which was 15 minutes walk away. Checked out from our lodge and walked here. The ushers were pleasantly surprised to see two wired guys attending church with backpacks.
The Christian church had a visible presence in the community. At the end of the service, the pastor encourage his members to participate in a street demonstration on the following weekend to protest against legalisation of same-gender marriage. "Wondering who to take care of your kids? Bring them along. Make this a family event. We are doing a peaceful rally to protect the sanctity of the family institution in Taiwan". Now, that's what I call a democratic country. Peaceful protests are citizen's right.
This kind gentleman brought Ryan to join the kids at Sunday school. "You kids should learn from Ryan and his daddy. Although they are on holiday, they make it a point to attend church on Sunday. Although they are foreigners to us, and we foreigners to them, in Christ we are a big family." Ryan was overjoyed to get goodies from the Sunday school teacher. The gentleman was holding a 'lucky draw' box with hidden gifts inside. Note to self: good idea to ciplak.
@ National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts 国立台湾美术馆
Our last stop in Taichung before leaving for Taipei. We were drawn here by curiosity and free admission.
Tree art?
I confess... I don't understand fine art. There was a display made of rubbish and plastic bags that they call 'art'.
This mess of colours was modern art.
Size does matters, never mind what they scribbled on it.
@ Bus to Taipei, and then to Luodong
Gosh, we forgot that it was a Sunday afternoon, where a massive weekend crowds were going back to the cities. Should have pre-booked the train or bus tickets. Anyway, we were not alone... the queue was 1.5 hours before we got onto a bus.
The consolation was we got to watch movies and access wifi on the bus. That took away the boredom of getting stuck in the highway traffic jam. On arrival in Taipei, we boarded a connecting bus to go to Luodong.
@ Luodong Night Market 罗东夜市
It was almost 11pm when we reached our lodge in Luodong. Thankfully, some stalls in the night market were still open for supper.
Apparently, this herbal mutton soup was a must-try in Luodong night market.
A specialty dessert in Luodong... springy flour balls with filling 包心粉圆.
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