During this month,
I tried to "live" in a foreign country
and to "travel" in another way.
I tried to "live" in a foreign country
and to "travel" in another way.
Jul 5, 2012
Working holiday in Taiwan's B&B by Sally_8
At FlOwEr PaLaCe_A FuLL DaY BicYcle RiDe TrIP
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Decided to give myself a challenge ...cycle alone to Chishingtan Bay (七星潭)! Well Bro Arthur and his family ever gave me a lift to this lovely place. But I decided to take the longer route (actually I couldn't remember the shortcut) (─‿‿─)III
Departed Errantry Lodge 10 minutes before 10am ...weather was pretty good _warm and sunny ☀ I was almost burnt out...Cycled thru the busy roads...Big vehicles_lorries, buses and alotsa of cars (busy road). Stopped at Family Mart (全家) (around 10 minutes break) Bought cool beer to cool down my temperature and carried on my ride. During my ride, I saw some nice structures and stop over for some shots ✿◕‿◕✿
東華大學 Donghua University (Old campus)
Abandoned plant (leafless)
華西路 Along Huaxi Road
華西路 Along Huaxi Road
After 2 hours ride, I finally arrived at Chishingtan Bay (七星潭). As the afternoon weather was extremely hot and warm, I did not see anyone fishing ><(((°> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>
Again I stopped at Family Mart (全家) and bought 2 cans of beers to cool down. Sat at the Star Gazing Square alone and enjoyed the peaceful moments! Chishingtan Bay is a gorgeous half-moon shaped bay. Well-planned Star Gazing Square, Stone Sculpture Park and the Bike Path are charming attractions. Accompanied with stony beach, strong sea breeze, powerful clear pacific ocean waves and almost face to face with planes (airport is nearby), cooling beer and apple (Theresa afraid I would get hungry and insisted me to brought it along) sweet lady boss ❤
Stony Beach
Stone Sculpture Park
Crystal clear pacific ocean
I took an hour nap at Star Gazing Square since no one around (maybe there was some people) but I just simply couldn't be bother and carry on my nap. I was so exhausted after the ride anyway ☃
Out of sudden, I heard motor sound that was getting louder. Disturbed by the sound..woke up and saw an uncle was standing somewhere at Star Gazing Square. I walked towards to the uncle's bike and trying to figure out what he was doing! Ice cream man! Of course, such weather definitely need cooling desert ... Bought Yam ice cream and sausage for tea break. Chat with the uncle and shot some of his pictures.
Ice Cream Uncle - Age mid 50
Raw Pork Sausage
Old pinball - More than 40 years
After some chat with uncle, I cycled around the estate...and heading to Yuanyeh Ranch. This restaurant located just in the south side of Chishingtan Hsia Village Waterfront. The restaurant was surrounded with artistic atmosphere. All the building materials were drawn from the sea driftwood. Even the menu too.. all these were done personally by the Ami-descent owner! Ordered an icy cool coffee and a loaf of softy bread. (sorry no photo was taken)...Sat near a window...felt the sea breeze, saw the waves...relax in a cosy corner and had my tea break...life had never been so wonderful moments ...city area full of tall buildings, busy street and always so crowded. Over here...the only crowd that was the natural landscape ...baba black sheeps (farm area), greeny mountains ❤
After some rest, heading to the "tedious" bike route. Cycled upwards 48m high mountain! Viewed the grand pacific ocean. Yes really exhausted heading up, but really worth the ride. Strong sea breeze....that washed my pain and sorrows away (a❤‿❤a)
Pacific Ocean_View from 4-8 high mountain
Overall bicycle route:
Estimated 35km
建德街 -> 建國路二段 -> 中央路三段 -> 中央路四段 -> 新生橋 -> 蘇花公路 -> 華西路 -> 海岸路 -> 七星潭 -> 四八高地 -> 環保公園 -> 自行車道 -> 港口路 -> 大理石公園 -> 海岸路自行車道 -> 曙光橋 -> 青華僑 -> 溪畔公園 -> 中正路 -> 民國路 -> 自由街 -> 林森路 -> 中山路 -> 建國路 -> 建國路一段 -> 建國路二段 -> 建德街
Jiande Street -> Jianguo Section 2 -> Zhongyang Section 3 -> Zhongyang Section 4 -> Xinsheng Bridge -> Suhua Expressway -> Huaxi Road -> Haian Road -> Chishingtan -> Siba Gaodi -> Huanbao Park -> Bicycle Track -> Gangkuo Road -> Dalishi Park -> Haian Bicycle Track -> Shuguang Bridge -> Qinghua Bridge -> Xipan Park -> Zhongzheng Road -> Ziyou Street -> Linsheng Road -> Zhongshan Road -> Jianguo Road -> Jianguo Section 1 -> Jianguo Section 2 -> Jiande Street
原野牧場 (Yuanyeh Ranch Homepage)
花蓮旅遊景點地圖 (Hualien Sightseeing Tour Map)
兩潭自行車步道 (2 Lakes Bicycle Track) Yankees Dude Ranch
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At fLoWeR Place_Ah zHi BaO 阿之寶手創館
Simple white appearance main entrance...but once you entered, would find alot of treasure. This shop gathers different materials across the province. 3 different generations ... and all made in Taiwan..unique addictive ღ Collection of 50-60 species of Taiwan over the characteristics of goods, many of them are hand-made goods.
Sauce collection shelf had attracted me...All kinds of brand that I never even heard before ツ
How i wish i can carry them back home but backpack full (✖╭╮✖)
Picture found online
Picture found online
Cutie and sweetie soft toys ....
Picture found online
Picture found online
Wooden crafts .....
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After reading Bro Arthur's secret of Hualien, I found this Dolphin Bay restaurant and would want to try out. Been there twice (First was the rest day, second time was ...getting fresh ingredients _ back to capital) (╥_╥)
And finally ...yeshhh!
Simple appearance from outside! Plain white window...plain little main entrance.
Walk-in and I was attracted by the super big whale painted on the wall...I was wondering if I was in the underwater cafe ☆
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While i was figuring out the menu
Friendly lady boss offered me to try their fired spaghetti..freshly made on that day..really crunchy ❤
Crunchy Fried Spaghetti
Order pork knuckle set meal...to my surprise
Pictures at the bottom spell out my fulfillment after this meal ♥‿♥
Appetizer:
Seafood Bisque abit spicy but had warm me up
Refreshing Tuna and Onions Salad (would not cause irritation)
To be franked ..after these yummy appetizer, i was quite full ..but where is my main course? hmmmm.....
Main Course_Pork Knuckle
Super duper big portion...gosh!
Crunchy skin...first bite I could hear the "ka zhi ka zhi" aloud! OMG
Taste feeling:
Pork knuckle was marinated with vegetables spices. Then roasted at 300 degree heat over.
After that, place on aboriginal black heat plate.
Meat texture and taste: Very juicy and tender. Felt the spices essences when I chewed. Marvelous taste...Better than Paulaner Brauhaus pork knuckle!!!
Till now I still miss this dish...
Of course i couldn't finish the main course..Bro Huang (Boss) offer me for take away.
I also request the dessert to take out but Bro Huang insist to dine-in...why?
Tiramisu will melt! Sprinkle with coco powder and little dolphin on the plate. How would I bear to eat this masterpiece. My tears was almost rolling down when I saw this dessert. Taste: Creamy tiramisu with strong coco (sweet and bitter) combination very well (I am a person afraid of sweet dessert) And of course, i finished up this dessert slowly. Burp burp
Tiramisu with dolphin
Brother Huang loves marine ...whale and dolphin. Open this restaurant in Year 1995 at No. 10 Tianmu Road Street 13, Taipei. In Year 2008 Summer, shifted his restaurant to Hualien, located next to the old railway. If you going to Hualien, you can consider to try Bro Huang's dishes.
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