Running!

Wednesday's there is a small group of Hasbro team members who go for a run after work.

Night Peak Hike

I like to hike and have hiked Victoria Peak many times. But I have never hiked at night. Don't worry. There are lights and I brought my headlamp. I also went with a friend and not alone.

First we were lucky it was a clear night. The weather was so nice. Cool and not humid.

Look at all the lights! So pretty.

Taipei

Natascha and I made a weekend trip to Taipei as her last Asian adventure before she moves to LA.

We arrived Saturday morning. after checking into hotel, we went to Modern Toilet restaurant where food is served in ceramic bowls shaped like toilets or bathtubs and you sit in toilet chairs.

Then we went to Taipei Zoo area to take gondola ride to the tea plantations.

After that we went back to our hotel area to find someone to eat and have a drink. We ended up finding this tiny counter bar run by a Japanese man who had no menu but made you a cocktail based on your preference. It was very cool and he was so nice. He recommended a little place for dinner so we went for a local Vietnamese beef dinner.

Sunday we accidently slept in so guess we both needed sleep. We had brunch at Rabbit Rabbit. I had matcha toast and Oreo coffee.

We took the train to Dahu park to see the moon bridge. We didn't get to see the reflection though.

Being silly

Then we went to Taipei 101 area to do a hike with a view. Lots of stairs!!! Elephant mountain is the name of the hike.

Walk by the W hotel.

Random things on our walk.

Flowers!

Nope, zip ties.

Curved escalator.

After the hike we went to Creative Park which has a lot of design stores and galleries. Like the PMQ in Hong Kong or Hope Artist Village in Pawtucket.

After that we were hungry so we went to Shilin night market to get street food. Food on a stick.

Check out this building under construction.

Monday we we got up early to go to Beitrou to see the hot springs.

Breakfast

Unfortunately many things in that area were closed on Monday.

Public library.

I got me some bubble tea.

Then we went to Botanical Gardens.

We found a great little gyoza place before we had to go to the airport. Yum!

Cool architecture....

Gonna miss you Taipei.