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| One of my favorite views on this trail — Qixingshan (七星山) |
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| At Menghuan Lake (夢幻湖) — Taipei desperately needs some rain |
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| We made it! — a fun group of Taipei Hikers |
Saturday May 26th, 2018 (cont'd)
Saturday May 26th, 2018
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| Overlooking the Lengshuikang Visitor Center (冷水坑遊客服務站) |
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| Heading up to the highest peak in Taipei at 1,120m — Qixingshan (七星山) or Seven Star Mountain |
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| It was an extremly hot climb up a ton of stairs in the direct sun |
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| At Menghuan Lake (夢幻湖) — first time to see this lake without any water |
Sunday May 20th, 2018: Taiwan National Clean Up
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| Taking a moment to enjoy the smaller things in life! |
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| Lovely lush forest |
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| The Lower Bat Cave in Pingxi |
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| Tbe crew done for the day: 13 full bags weighing at 26.58kg ... all fallen sky lanterns |
Sunday May 20th, 2018: Taiwan National Clean Up
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| My group heading over the bridge near Shifen Train Station in Pingxi (Photo by: Rob C.) |
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| Picking up a ton of lanterns in a dense overgrown forest |
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| Almost done for the day! |
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| The Upper Bat Cave in Pingxi |
Saturday May 5th, 2018 (cont'd)
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| Love running into the water buffalo along the Taoyuan Valley Trail (桃源谷道) |
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| Stunning views along the ridge |
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| At the halfway point of a very steep climb up Wankengtoushan (灣坑頭山) |
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| Couldn't have asked for better weather! |
Saturday May 5th, 2018
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| The Caoling Qingyun temple (草嶺慶雲宮) near Dali train station (大里火車站) |
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| Wandering along the windy Taoyuan Valley Trail (桃源谷道) |
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| Took a new route up from Dali Station that was a steep 2KM climb (almost 2 hours to ascend) |
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| This still remains one of my favorite day hikes in northern Taiwan |
Tuesday May 1st, 2018
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| At the Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery (靈鷲山無生道場) |
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| More great statues! |
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| A bunch of buildings nestled into the side of the mountain and overlooking the Pacific |
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| Gorgeous walking paths around the temples |
Tuesday May 1st, 2018
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| The entrance at the Ling Jiou Mountain Wu Sheng Monastery (靈鷲山無生道場) |
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| So many great statues! |
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| This guy has crazy eyes! |
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| Overlooking the Pacific Ocean |
2018 福隆國際沙雕藝術季 Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival ...
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| Another favorite from this year |
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| This one was my most favorite |
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| My second favorite |
2018 福隆國際沙雕藝術季 Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival ...
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| One of my favorites this year |
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| The detail on this one was most impressive ... this image doesn't do it justice |
Monday April 30th, 2018
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| Very thankful that this is my backyard — Neigoushan Trails (內溝山步道) |
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| May Flowers are out in full force — looks like it's snowing |
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| The May Flowers along with lovely blue skies |
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