Ni Hao Mommy: More Taiwan Pictures !!

Traffic outside of the 2 story TGIFriday's in Taipei City.

Mountains in the distance.

Buddhist Temple near our hotel.

Inside the temple, people had left offerings to the gods. There were all sorts of snacks, drinks, money, fruit, incense, candles, presents, etc.

On the walls of the temple, there were there rows and rows of tiny little prayer boxes.

Offerings

Beautiful tiny wooden boxes built into the walls.

Street market

How much is that doggy in the window ????? A whole freakin' lot !!!! Awwww.... Isn't he cute, though ?? Pets and pet food and all the goodies that you need to take care of a critter are SUPER expensive !!!! For example, a tiny 4oz. can of cat food cost about $4 USD !!! That is outrageous. We figure this is about the best deterrent to having pets. Perhaps only the wealthy have pets, or at least those who are well off enough to spend that kind of money on them.

So cute !!!!

Scottish Fold cats are so popular here !!!

So sweet !!!!

Upstairs pet store

Look at these fancy, handmade animal treats !! "We Care Your Pet ".

Ok, here are a few more gross food pictures. These are the hard boiled eggs that are so popular here. They are in every single corner store, every grocery, restaurant, just basically everywhere. We never tried one in 2008' and we didn't try one this time either. Neither of us could muster the courage. Our translator said they were brined in a mixture of mostly tea. That doesn't sound too bad, but it doesn't smell like tea !!!!

Inside a Family Mart, like a 7-11 convenience store. They are everywhere and very popular. These big vats are full of boiling hot broth, and all the different bits and pieces are floating in it. Whatever mystery food it is doesn't smell great, doesn't look good, and you guessed it, we passed it up for McDonalds !! LOL.

Yamaha junk shop.