Taipei - Ying Ge - San Yi (Updated with Pictures etc)

Arrived Taipei Wed. afternoon .. no travel problems. NOTE there was an additional security check leaving Shenzhen before entering the immigration / customs area. Only for dual registration vehicles.

Taipei at this time of the year reminds me of Paris .. it just does, filtered sunlight, tree lined streets .. busy sky's .. a general lightness is the air, feels good.

Wed. evening, unfortunately Dawn (Tim's girlfriend) was studying for a French language examination, so just Tim and I for dinner at the Miramar Garden, great meal, a special thank you to: chefs Andy Chiang and John Hu.

Taipei 101 at the: Lower Right Pushpin .. Miramar; upper left.

Thursday, most of the morning at the factory .. afternoon: a stop at YingGe .. then off to San Yi

Ying Ge ..The Parrot, hard to miss this place..This simple, unassuming tea service is EXTREAMLY well made and esthetically pleasing. Taipei City in the north, San Yi, south east pushpin, approx 2 hr drive

The weather was just perfect with mix of clouds, strong sun, refreshing breezes and NO rain...(unlike Paris) SanYi; the epi-center of Taiwan wood carving. This table is over 15 feet long and is SOLID (hard to tell with the surrounding statues) The sheer size of some the tables must be seen to be appreciated. Yu Hwa Ceramics studio. What a great find .. hand crafted ceramics by the owner / artist . Mrs. Yeh, wraps a present (for Patrick)  Four of her friends are visiting today, from Kaohsiung. Using products made by herself, Mrs Yeh serves tea. (for 7)A nice close to a fun visit. .. Xie Xie Ni