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Saturday, March 4, 2017
How to get to Elephant Rock (Taipei)
Although this huge rock in shape of elephant trunk is not marked on usual map yet, the place could be expected being near Shenao Fishing Port (深澳漁港) from relation among its name and the port. However, as there is no road sign clarifying the direction, most people would be led to Chief Cliff (酋長岩) by crowds. Indeed, it is just right behind Chief Cliff and you might pass through roadblock set at opposite entrance of the fishing port to reach the place. Except for mushroom rocks which share similar characteristic of the one at Yehliu (野柳), you could see people enjoying their time by different means, some are sitting on rock to watch the sea, others are fishing, and still others are taking selfie with those strange yellow stones. Within 5 minutes, this long, long elephant trunk is in front of your eyes.
BEST TIME TO GO
Go only during a dry and not stormy day. During rainy days the rocks become very slippery. On windy or stormy days, gusts might blow you easily from the cliff. It is better to come in the afternoon when the sun is low. Then the sun will also be on the landward side giving good light. In the morning and mid day the sun can be very intense, and there is nothing to hide in the shade. It can be a pain to take photos during this time, also the light is not ideal (except you want this kind of light). On weekends and holidays you can expect more people there, but during weekdays this place is pretty empty.
In the harbour are plenty of restaurants serving the freshly catched fish. It’s a great place to have a lunch break or dinner.
LOCATION AND HOW TO REACH
Elephant Rock is located on the north coast of Taiwan, about 5 km east of Keelung City. The easiest and fasted way to reach it is by car or scooter. Go until the end of the harbor, there is plenty of parking space. By public transport take bus 791 or 1051 from Keelung train station and get off at 深澳發電廠 (Shēn ào fādiàn chǎng) and walk to the harbor. The bus takes about 1 hour.
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Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.
The Sunflower in Me
Infuse your life with action. Don't wait for it to happen. Make it happen. Make your own future. Make your own hope. Make your own love. And whatever your beliefs, honor your creator, not by passively waiting for grace to come down from upon high, but by doing what you can to make grace happen... yourself, right now, right down here on Earth.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
金面山親山步道 (How to get to Neihu)
金面山為五指山系之西南稜,分金面山與小金面山,這座山地質忠的安山砂岩含有石英,因此當太陽照射石遠望山頂閃閃發光,當地人便稱之為金面山。
金面山親山步道位於內湖環山路德明財經技術大學旁,步道自起點開始就可見幾近垂直的大岩壁,沿途盡是古樸的砂岩石階,隨著坡度漸漸上升,石階路改由直徑超過100公尺以上的大岩壁取代,登上半山腰,有一處清代採石場的石堡瞭望台,是明顯的地標,山頂巨岩間當然是一處眺望臺北市景、基隆河沿岸的最佳駐腳點。
步道沿線向東再經過小金面山不久便來到內湖路三段金龍禪寺附近,也是親山步道的尾段部份了。
造訪剪刀石是遊金面山的重頭戲,除了欣賞特殊景觀,這裡還有一流的展望視野。登上半山腰,清代採石場和石堡瞭望台都是遠眺臺北盆地不錯的景點,但是以基隆河沿岸最為清楚。
在山頂巨岩間,令人目不暇給的360度全景環伺在旁:東望內湖大埤(碧湖公園),北眺碧山巖附近山陵及五指山;向南則可俯瞰基隆河、松山機場、美麗華摩天輪、101高樓等臺北市景。西邊則俯瞰臺北盆地與基隆河,登頂遠望,北市都市風光盡收眼底,是處值得登高俯瞰的好地方。
此時,找一塊孤懸崖壁的巨岩,享受張臂迎風的快意,或者就躺在上面,恣意舒放方才攀岩的緊繃,若是三五好友坐在這開闊的天地之間暢所欲言,那滋味絕非窩在城市角落喝下午茶所能比擬。
路線圖及交通
由「論劍亭」左側可上接大崙頭尾山親山步道,步道盡頭也可串連忠勇山、鯉魚山親山步道。
下山後走到金龍寺公車站圓環,在公車「金龍寺二」站:
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
The Journey to Sun Moon Lake
One of the things I love about Taiwan is the magnificent scenery. Every time I visited Taiwan, I never really had the chance to fully explore Sun Moon Lake. So here I am!
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Love The Arrival. I give it 4 stars out of 5
One of the things that struck me about this movie is that whilst the focus is on learning to communicate with the aliens, that's not all that's going on.
Look at the scenes where Louise talks to Colonel Weber about what she's doing. She and he look at the world in different ways - they are also alien to one another, and she is using examples and stories - even made up ones like the "Kangaroo" story - to bridge a gap in understanding with him and his superiors, exactly like she's having to do with Humans and the Heptapods.
And on a larger scale, the different nations with Heptapod ships in them all have different philosophies and ways of doing things, different ways of understanding the situation. And they also have to overcome those gulfs and communicate with one another to arrive at the solution.
So the movie is about communication not just with the heptapods, but on at least three different levels. The message seems to be that we are ALL aliens to one another, and the key to overcoming those divides is learning to communicate so that we can bridge the gaps in understanding between us.
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