The Travel Memoir

The Travel Memoir Memories of places - good and bad - that destiny has placed me at various points in my life, and the

Memories of places - good and bad - that destiny has placed me at various points in my life, and the people I met, as well as their culture and food.

: The eagle has landed. Right on time to pick up the rental car.
21/06/2025

: The eagle has landed. Right on time to pick up the rental car.

: All geared up for an English summer ... from the perennial Singapore summer.
21/06/2025

: All geared up for an English summer ... from the perennial Singapore summer.

Nicely shaded pool literally at the doorstep of the room.
18/03/2024

Nicely shaded pool literally at the doorstep of the room.

Back to the creature comforts of the hotel room after an evening of shopping.
17/03/2024

Back to the creature comforts of the hotel room after an evening of shopping.

While the hordes are returning to Singapore from the school holidays, we've headed north for a little "staycation". ...
17/03/2024

While the hordes are returning to Singapore from the school holidays, we've headed north for a little "staycation".

The biennial was held 20-25 Feb - the 9th installment since 2008. The public portion over the weekend is a return afte...
25/02/2024

The biennial was held 20-25 Feb - the 9th installment since 2008. The public portion over the weekend is a return after a 6-year break due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Here's a shot of the Apache AH-64E attack helicopter from the USAF with the McDonnel Douglas / Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport plane behind.

Golden sunset at the salt fields of Jingzaijiao (井仔脚）of the west coast of Taiwan, to the north of Tainan. ...
10/02/2024

Golden sunset at the salt fields of Jingzaijiao (井仔脚）of the west coast of Taiwan, to the north of Tainan.

: Our favourite night street in Tainan - Shennong Street （神农街）. A pleasant stroll with great ambience through the tradi...
04/02/2024

: Our favourite night street in Tainan - Shennong Street （神农街）. A pleasant stroll with great ambience through the traditional shopping street. The original photo was in colour while the black-and-white version was rendered in Photoshop.

: The Grand Mazu Temple （大天后宫） was initially built in 1664 (359 years ago) as the palace for Ming Dynasty Prince Ningju...
14/12/2023

: The Grand Mazu Temple （大天后宫） was initially built in 1664 (359 years ago) as the palace for Ming Dynasty Prince Ningjung who committed su***de with his 5 concubines when the Qing Dynasty conquered Taiwan. The palace was converted into the temple the following year in 1684.

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: The Grand Mazu Temple （大天后宫）in Tainan is the first Mazu （妈祖）temple built by the government in Taiwan.  ...
14/12/2023

: The Grand Mazu Temple （大天后宫）in Tainan is the first Mazu （妈祖）temple built by the government in Taiwan.

 

: Checking out the Hayashi Department Store （林百货） in the West Central District of Tainan. Originally completed/opened i...
13/12/2023

: Checking out the Hayashi Department Store （林百货） in the West Central District of Tainan. Originally completed/opened in 1932 under Japanese rule - 91 years ago. Bombed by the US during WW2, the building was restored and reopened in 2014.

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