Friday, August 17, 2012

Fulong Beach, Taiwan



Fulong Beach has become my second home here in Taiwan.  I was lucky enough to obtain a beach house here for the summer, shared with a few other ex-pats. 

And so... I have spent a lot of time under the summer sun, swimming in the East China Sea on the East Coast of Taiwan.  

It is such an easy journey from Taipei.  

To get there: go to Main Station, buy a train ticket on the TRA to Fulong, and take the hour-long fast train ($120 NT - around $3 US) to Ze beach!  You can also take the local train ($80 NT), which takes 2 hours. 

Its also about a two hour scooter ride and the drive is breath taking.  Last weekend I went up with a few friends and took Mama Scoot Scoot on her first long journey outside the city.  

Below are pictures from the drive along the breathtaking coast of Taiwan and some pictures in Fulong.

 I can't wait to take the trip around the entire island via motorcycle in the next year. 

Sunset in Fulong


Taiwanese Graveyard on the Mountainside 


Men-Folk Tending to the Fire

Lots of Debris After the Typhoon - Used it for the Fire

Breathtaking View Along the Coast

More

Taiwanese Sun-brella






Beach to Mountains


Coastin'

2 comments:

  1. Ssssoooooo beautiiful!!!

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  2. The Walrus and the Carpenter
    by Lewis Carroll

    The sun was shining on the sea,
    Shining with all his might;
    He did his very best to make
    The billows smooth and bright—
    And this was odd, because it was
    The middle of the night.

    The moon was shining sulkily,
    Because she thought the sun
    Had got no business to be there
    After the day was done—
    "It's very rude of him," she said,
    "To come and spoil the fun!"

    The sea was wet as wet could be,
    The sands were dry as dry.
    You could not see a cloud, because
    No cloud was in the sky;
    No birds were flying overhead—
    There were no birds to fly.

    The Walrus and the Carpenter
    Were walking close at hand;
    They wept like anything to see
    Such quantities of sand.
    "If this were only cleared away,"
    They said, "it would be grand!"

    "If seven maids with seven mops
    Swept it for half a year,
    Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
    "That they could get it clear?"
    "I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
    And shed a bitter tear.

    "O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
    The Walrus did beseech.
    "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
    Along the briny beach;
    We cannot do with more than four,
    To give a hand to each."

    The eldest Oyster looked at him,
    But never a word he said;
    The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
    And shook his heavy head—
    Meaning to say he did not choose
    To leave the oyster-bed.

    But four young Oysters hurried up,
    All eager for the treat;
    Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
    Their shoes were clean and neat—
    And this was odd, because, you know,
    They hadn't any feet.

    Four other Oysters followed them,
    And yet another four;
    And thick and fast they came at last,
    And more, and more, and more—
    All hopping through the frothy waves,
    And scrambling to the shore.

    The Walrus and the Carpenter
    Walked on a mile or so,
    And then they rested on a rock
    Conveniently low;
    And all the little Oysters stood
    And waited in a row.

    "The time has come," the Walrus said,
    "To talk of many things:
    Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
    And cabbages—and kings—
    And why the sea is boiling hot—
    And whether pigs have wings."

    "But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
    "Before we have our chat;
    For some of us are out of breath,
    And all of us are fat!"
    "No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
    They thanked him much for that.

    "A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
    "Is what we chiefly need;
    Pepper and vinegar besides
    Are very good indeed—
    Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
    We can begin to feed."

    "But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
    Turning a little blue.
    "After such kindness, that would be
    A dismal thing to do!"
    "The night is fine," the Walrus said,
    "Do you admire the view?"

    "It was so kind of you to come!
    And you are very nice!"
    The Carpenter said nothing but
    "Cut us another slice.
    I wish you were not quite so deaf—
    I've had to ask you twice!"

    "It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
    "To play them such a trick,
    After we've brought them out so far,
    And made them trot so quick!"
    The Carpenter said nothing but
    "The butter's spread too thick!"

    "I weep for you," the Walrus said;
    "I deeply sympathize."
    With sobs and tears he sorted out
    Those of the largest size,
    Holding his pocket-handkerchief
    Before his streaming eyes.

    "O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
    "You've had a pleasant run!
    Shall we be trotting home again?"
    But answer came there none—
    And this was scarcely odd, because
    They'd eaten every one.

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