Neiwan Old Street (內灣老街) is in south-eastern Hsinchu county's Hengshan township (橫山) and next to Jianshi (尖石鄉) the beautiful Atayal area known for its mountains and rivers. The village is quite remote and is part of the reason I like it so much. It is nestled in the mountains next to a beautiful river and is quiet for...
The current version of Guanxi Township's (關西鎮) Dong-An Bridge (東安古橋) is a beautiful stone arched bridge that dates back to 1933 (昭和8年) and has survived over eight decades thanks to the superb construction techniques and design brought to Taiwan from Japan.
Hsinchu (新竹) is popularly nicknamed "The Windy City" for its windy climate and "The Garden City of Culture and Technology" by its tourism department. when the modern era came to the country the words "Made in Taiwan" became synonymous with "Hsinchu". The area has a history of over 400 years and was used as an administrative capital by...
Autumn in Canada is one of the most picturesque times of the year where the forests change colours and the leaves start to fall to the ground. In my home province of Nova Scotia on Canada's east coast nature puts on a spectacular show that makes me feel a bit nostalgic when I see friends and family posting photos of the beautiful landscape....
