Hello Boomers - let's see if this works??? Take three?


Longshan Temple. This is where I started out, tired and jet lagged, but curious. Somehow I got caught up in the crowd and wasn?t sure what to do, so I followed a mother, with her two daughters and pretended to be their guest. When they took some incense, I did. When they lit theirs, I did. Basically whatever they did, I followed suit.



Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial. Where there is a plaza that is very active at night. On one side is the National Theater and the other is the National Concert Hall ? which is where I saw the Chinese Opera. People gather here in the evening to socialize, do some Tai Chi or dance.



Tamsui is a costal town and has a festive atmosphere ? a Taiwan?s Fishman?s Wharf.


Beitou ? a lonely Boomer-less hot tub. I could have sworn someone said the Boomer hot tub party was is Taiwan - did I get the date wrong?



This trip was not all fun and games though ? there was work involved. Here is the NTU ? National Taiwan University - Hospital. It is a very busy place, as they have 6,000 patients walk in their doors every day. I was there providing education on comprehensive care for patients with rare diseases. It is a beautiful hospital with an excellent and caring staff!



From Taiwan I went to Silicon Valley for my top-secret mission. Where there really are Mountain Lions



?and there were hills to run. So I hooked up with my good friend and old track-mate to run them.

?but no internet, no cell phone coverage and no pork filled steamed buns.

Thanks for reading!!!