From the monthly archives:

March 2009

A few things I bought and a couple of great action shots.

March 15, 2009 Traveling

Its been an interesting couple of weeks.  Kids getting married, engaged, and buying houses left and right.  Major health issues or losses directly or indirectly affecting kids and parents… a half a globe away from us.    Then, here:  Greg still recovering.  The girls’ first soccer tournament in Taiwan.  A friend here having a baby yesterday.  [...]

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Country Roads, etc.

March 14, 2009 Traveling

Our friends, Peter and Esther, had us over for a truly Taiwanese family dinner a couple of weeks ago.  A feast of foods, mostly unfamiliar to us, was served.  By the time I tried half of them, I was full.  There was tofu served 3-4 different ways, shredded pork stew with a soy sauce flavored [...]

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Connecting the Dots

March 13, 2009 Gardening in Southwest Idaho

It does not seem that my various mishaps here in Taiwan have made me apprehensive about exploring or taking risks.  I think this is a good thing.  For example, on a recent bike ride, I found construction blocking the bike path and signs that may or may not have meant “go this way to follow [...]

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