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AnonymousI shared it on Facebook so my family and friends can get a better idea of the building.
AnonymousThis was an amazing meal and I have the pictures to prove it! So elegant and tasty! I loved the food here. The design of the restaurant was really beautiful and quite creative. I include two photos here of the group eating and one that shows the amazing architecture of the building outside of the restaurant.
edited by mfraser on 8/6/2012
edited by mfraser on 8/6/2012
AnonymousThis is a lovely photo of Harue in the Silk Palace Restaurant at the National Palace Museum and a close up of one of the delectable dishes we were served.
AnonymousWe were very happy to be treated so royally here and during our entire stay in Taiwan...and, of course, we were treated royally in Mainland China as well...but the gracious generosity was even stepped up further, here in Taiwan. My head is still spinning because I am dizzy from the delights of our stay.
AnonymousI went online soon after returning home to look at pictures of some of the art we saw at the museum. Sure enough, there was the cabbage, ivory ball, and carved pit. I showed my husband the ivory ball, and he could not get over how someone would come up with such an idea, much less execute it.
I am glad we got the chance to go to this excellent museum. It is a place I would like to return to and spend a lot more time at one day. I think I could look at the carving of the man and dog all day and not grow tired.
Anonymousi loved recording the different rest room indicators throughout our trip, posting my first on facebook in Seoul. The attached was my favorite.It was from the National Palace in Taipei.
AnonymousSteve has a much better photo of a monk. i kept looking to snatch a photo...........he got a much better one then this. share, Steve!! but meanwhile, mine will suffice. I could move into the Dhrama Drum University. I loved this environment.
AnonymousThis is a picture of the one of the strangest drinks I've ever seen. Hmm, I wonder if it would be a big hit in the U.S.?
edited by ccable on 8/20/2012
AnonymousLots of fun pictures at Taipei 101. I still rember filling the G-force as you ride up to the top of the tower. My ears popped. Spectacular views (even from the bathroom)! The restaurant was amazing again!!!
AnonymousI thought the national treasures in the museum were absolutely amazing. How did someone manage to carve the 17 layer piece of marble we saw?!! and the olive pit - wow.
clay dubeFolks,
Please take a moment to share some thought about what you did, saw, thought, or felt on this day. Feel free to attach a photo from the day (or perhaps of something that you acquired and plan to use or share). We'd like everyone to say something about each day.
Dharma Drum Mountain -- Mainland Affairs Council TV (Taiwan government)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHaFfw1483k
Taipei 101 - Discovery Channel video
edited by Clay Dube on 7/18/2012
edited by Clay Dube on 7/18/2012
AnonymousI have dreamed for years of visiting the National Palace Museum. So many incredible treasures! And so of course between the heat and the crowds, I nearly passed out inside the museum and couldn't pay nearly as much attention to the art as I'd hoped. I'll clearly need to go back for a second chance to appreciate the incredible pieces. While we were there, one of the masterworks we saw was the Jade Cabbage. At first, I didn't realize how important it was. Then, as we traveled around the city, we saw it everywhere: in reproductions ranging from tiny to massive, in the design of cookies in gift shops, and even in a tiny savory version and a cake version at our incredible lunch. I wish now that I'd picked up some Jade Cabbage souvenirs. Next time!
Taipei 101 also stood near the top of my must-see list. In real life, it simply dwarfed all the other buildings in the city. It was so massive that it almost seemed to have been photoshopped into the skyline. One of my favorite sights was a sign encouraging visitors to wave to the window washers -- not a job I would want to have! I do wish we'd had a few more minutes at the top because I discovered the gigantic damper ball right before we had to head back down.
Much like the lunch, the dinner was spectacular. As incredible as the food was, we all were a bit awe-struck by the bathroom. That high up -- and with no neighbors -- the bathroom had massive windows and no curtains! It was hard to believe that the restrooms could have such amazing views, and we all laughed at the thought that we could not avoid mooning Taipei. I doubt that's the memory our hosts had in mind, but it was certainly unforgettable.
edited by alevel on 9/24/2013