Cramped seats on United Airlines flight.
Peeling the sticky glue out of magazines to entertain ourselves.
Alvin and the Chipmunks movie on for the third time during the flight. So sad!
Instant noodles. This is definitely an improvement on airline food.
Taipei International Airport. So clean.
This was our transportation into Taipei. Uh, that's pretty...pretty.
The election loser.
The hotel room.
Our first step out onto the streets of Taipei.
We ordered this by pointing at what other people were eating.
We're not sure what this was, liver or congealed pig's blood. It was really squishy.
Tofu. Didn't seem to be the stinky kind.
First lunch in Taipei, also ordered by pointing.
That looks delicious!
Michelle loves this hot sauce.
No more clams.
This really wasn't stinky tofu, but you can't tell. It's just a picture.
Thai people come from Taiwan.
Boba.
No Name Restaurant.
They have to put up padding for tall people like Michelle.
What?
"Look at all the crap they have in their stores!"
"Cheese!"
Hopefully this was just a crosswalk button I was pushing.
Yes, I went to a fish store while on vacation.
Their fish are so much nicer in their fish stores, even the ones that come from South America.
Angelfish.
Plants.
Their plants for sale are aquascaped nicer than my tank.
More plants.
Shrimp.
A drinking and driving public service advertisement.
This has something to do with the religion there. They are not backwards Nazis.
Getting ready for my brother's dinner.
The table settings.
Which one of these is not like the other?
We should have just given her the name, Mulan Woo.
Isn't that a fire hazard?
The table setting in the dark.
My tongue ith thuck!
Nothing says class like ice sculptures.
Pretty fire.
Meticulous decorations.
The table seating assignment.
Michelle and me.
Drinks.
My dad doesn't understand what's going on either.
Fried dough balls with sugar. So good.
A fish head.
The right three people don't have any idea what's going on here.
My brother and a whole bunch of people he is now related to and can't understand.
Dessert.
Michelle getting her Internet fix.
Our hotel.
7-11 is crazy in Taiwan.
They have such good flavors there.
Waiting to head out to lunch.
Lobby of The Fullerton Hotel.
Lounging.
This place has such good donuts, not super sweet like American donuts, but really chewy, moist consistency. Delicious.
I took this picture before they kicked me out for taking pictures.
Din Tai Fung.
Dumpings!
So many people making dumplings.
I wouldn't want to work in this kitchen.
School children.
"Look at those funny Americans."
Mom and child on scooter.
Baking bread.
Roaming the streets.
On the subway.
Ignoring the signs that say, "Don't stand here."
Mister Donuts are everywhere.
Taking pictures in an expensive t-shirt shop before being told we can't take pictures.
They have a restaurant based on western toilets.
This sounds delicious.
Awesome decor. Makes me want to eat.
Busy streets. Scooters can go on the streets and sidewalks.
Pop star store. This had posters, pictures, pillows, all with famous pop star images.
This card was blasting Linkin Park's latest album, coincidentally on the song from Transformers. I wonder if they even understood any of the words.
Finally eating Mister Donut.
So good.
Squid on a stick.
Street vendors.
Not sure what these are.
Buying squishy balls.
Their cherry tomatoes are really sweet.
The foggy coastline of Taiwan.
Nasty shorts of Taiwan.
So tired. Just a little nap.
Kicking up the feet to relax.
Setting sun.
Before and after. That's pretty good. I should get some of whatever they're selling.
Night market.
Night markets are like county fairs, but they happen every night!
Teppan.
Oysters.
Some drink that's supposed to be really good. Didn't get a chance to have it.
Beef noodle soup!
Fried things on a stick.
So delicious.
Everyone wants some of this.
Fried chicken stand.
The chicken is the size of your face.
Hold out your bag to get a chicken.
You can catch crayfish and then have it cooked for you. What a concept.
Children scooping way too many goldfish into a tiny container, dumping them out, and repeating.
Chicken is so big!
I'm going to eat you!
Michelle using her flash cards to find good foods.
Hot plates.
It's just like the cards! Beef noodle soup!
Taiwan Beer. It will get you Taiwan drunk.
Vegetables
These sausages didn't smell like grilled sausages do in the states, so I avoided them.
Fried goodness.
Who says Asia has small wieners?
Frog eggs. Yum?
Pastries.
Sale! Everything is on sale!
A really boring museum.
Walking into a boredom trap.
Nice building though.
Lion.
Those buildings in the back are people's houses. That must suck to look at tourists all day.
Stairs?! What is this...the middle ages?
Stairway to Boredom.
The ascent to the museum.
Best thing in the museum.
It's got my hand! Run for your lives! Leave me!
School bus.
Yup. China Pizza.
I don't know what the dark ones are but they don't look so good. I'm sure they taste fine, but sick!
Mmmm, China Pizza.
Special areas for women to wait for the subway at night, monitored by cameras.
No smoking, drinking, or using Apple computers.
Culturally diverse building.
One of the tallest buildings in the world. I think someone's lying to the people of Taipei, because they think it's the tallest in the world.
Inside Taipei 101.
More consumerism.
Fruits are so much better in Taipei.
Dragon fruit?
Spiky fruit.
Bumpy fruit.
In the USA, we just call them lemons.
The food court. It's empty because it's a weekday on off meal hours, but this place gets packed on weekends.
Up, up, and away!
Phallic.
Towering giant.
Another night market
Food all around.
There's Korean food in Taiwan?
Spicy dumplings.
Everyone on the trip knew to order spicy for Michelle.
What's wrong with this picture? (See next)
Wow, normally you have to pay extra for the fly.
Round two of eating.
All done!
Couldn't afford to put money into the chair so I shook it.
Tickets to Taroko Gorge.
Propeller plane. Puddle jumper.
Mmm, sweet! I mean sweat.
Huge blocks of marble.
Peanut.
Cutting sheets of marble.
I know the girl in red. She recognized me and my foreigner apparel.
Michelle had to stop at every stop to get food, even if we just ate.
It had a chili pepper on it so she bought it.
Gorgeous skies. Green mountain sides.
Road into the mountains.
This has to be a tourist thing. Why would you put this up for any other reason?
Overlooking the bottom of the gorge.
Michelle enjoying the scenery.
Clouds coming over the tip of the hillside.
No idea what this was, but it was pretty.
Earth meets sky.
Tunnel to nowhere...or maybe the bottom of the mountain.
Protesting China for all tourists to see.
Down with China!
Gorge-us!
Long line normally means something good. This time it's the bathroom.
Koala Yummy!
River, cutting through marble mountains.
The land was very green.
Green trees. Blue skies.
More scenery.
So natural.
Blue lake.
I was hoping we could cross this bridge.
Yellow River by I.P. Freeley
Preventing more rocks from falling.
Posing in front of a scenic spot.
More of the gorge.
No lifting your leg to fart.
Beautifully colored marble.
The canyon.
Peaking through to the sky.
