tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post4943664355939092728..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: City of Photo OpsMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-81729469552995579772007-08-28T08:21:00.000+08:002007-08-28T08:21:00.000+08:00Great pics and story Michael. I'm now inspired to ...Great pics and story Michael. I'm now inspired to get up to Keelung and spend some time exploring - the night market is the only place I've really been to there, but it looks like I'm missing out on a lot.cfimageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17311764476271044148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-40654232039721793902007-08-27T23:43:00.000+08:002007-08-27T23:43:00.000+08:00awesome pics and comments... I sure wish I could h...awesome pics and comments... I sure wish I could have gone with you guys. Besides the hiking, I would have liked to join in the lo-cal fare at BK. :-)<BR/>I'll have to go hike there someday.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05334600910504159048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-56014480233353187762007-08-27T19:02:00.000+08:002007-08-27T19:02:00.000+08:00The Lucky Star! We stopped by there, but it was de...The Lucky Star! We stopped by there, but it was dead, and we stank as only men walking in underbrush for hours can stink, so we walked on. <BR/><BR/>I suspect they will solve the bottleneck issue by widening the road through Jinshan, where there is another tunnel. Another alternative would be a spur highway that ran into Keelung from the west, using the route of the old railroad tunnel. That would involve wrecking a historic site.....<BR/><BR/>Jeff and I saw no snakes. Actually, I see them all the time around my house in Taichung. We were making so much noise...<BR/><BR/>MichaelMichael Turtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-88077331781094844392007-08-27T18:35:00.000+08:002007-08-27T18:35:00.000+08:00Stunning photos Michael. I think it is time you pr...Stunning photos Michael. I think it is time you produced an annotated photo book of Taiwan.<BR/>Regards, Geoff C. AdelaideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92154997719609910632007-08-27T17:09:00.000+08:002007-08-27T17:09:00.000+08:00Great shots and commentary - as usual. Thanks for ...Great shots and commentary - as usual. Thanks for sharing. <BR/><BR/>I don't know about you, but the longer I stay in Taiwan and hike in the bush the more I am aware of poisonous snakes. I've seen so many over the years and I am definitely not as carefree as I once was. <BR/><BR/>Keelung is an interesting city that can be much improved as you mentioned. Besides the stench in the harbor, the biggest problem they have is the one freeway bottleneck that comes in through the tunnel from Taipei. <BR/><BR/>From what I've seen with future development (including huge new skyscraper apartment buildings that are planned and new recreations areas), this freeway will sure to become an even bigger bottleneck. I don't know how they can resolve this issue. There is no way to make it wider since buildings are already right up against the elevated highway. <BR/><BR/>P.S. There is a small dive (pub) that's been in Keelung for 40+ years called the Lucky Star Bar. It's in one of the first alleyways across from the bus station. Worth a look if you've been walking around all day and want to relax with a cold one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-85053761349063237792007-08-27T11:06:00.000+08:002007-08-27T11:06:00.000+08:00great post Michael. this is second best to actual...great post Michael. this is second best to actually being there. hope i can make it next time.MJ Kleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859263977094071677noreply@blogger.com