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Archive for December, 2010
Taichung’s Nantun District – December 18 Photowalk
Published December 22, 2010 Photography , Taichung City , Western Taiwan 1 CommentTags: Nantun District
Taichung’s Nantun Armory
On Saturday, I met up with my friend and fellow blogger Mark Forman for a photowalk through a portion of Taichung’s Nantun District. Here’s a small collection of photographs from our morning walk:
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National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium
Published December 21, 2010 Pingtung County , Southern Taiwan 7 Comments
Tunnel Vision
While my nephew was visiting Taiwan we took him to the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium [國立海洋生物博物館] in Pingtung County near Kenting National Park. The first time I visited the museum was four years ago when I had far fewer wrinkles around my eyes. The museum is a blast and a must see for anyone visiting southern Taiwan. I had a great time during both of my visits.
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Hengchun’s Historic Gates
Published December 15, 2010 Historic Sites , Pingtung County , Southern Taiwan 6 CommentsTags: Hengchun
The South Gate [南門]
Hengchun [恆春鎮] is Taiwan’s southernmost township and hosts the most completely preserved city gates in Taiwan. This historic city is a great stop for anyone visiting southern Taiwan.
Photograph 1 - This picture was taken during the fortieth week of Cathy’s pregnancy outside a restaurant in Jhongsing Village. I had a dream the previous night that her water would break while we were eating in the cafe and I would need to rush her to the hospital [which wouldn't take long, as the hospital is less than a kilometer away]. The dream didn’t come true – most likely because we ate in a restaurant two doors down from the cafe.
Photograph 2 – Under our doctor’s advice, we went to the hospital on the morning of Wednesday, December 1 – the beginning of the forty-first week of Cathy’s pregnancy to induce labor. Around noon on Thursday, December 2, it became clear that induction wasn’t working. We had a brief meeting with our doctor and agreed that a cesarean would be the best option to ensure a healthy delivery for our baby. After about an hour of sitting in the waiting room, nervously looking up every time the door opened, our daughter Josephine was carried to me by one of the nurses. She weighed in at 7.8 pounds and shares a birthday with my mother.
Photograph 3 – Josephine waits in the newborn center while Cathy is under supervision after the surgery.
Photograph 4 – Everyone says she looks just like me. What do you think?
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