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Higher Still

September 24, 2008 by Laura Blodgett 3 Comments

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Last Thursday, the kids and I went on a guided tour of Yangmingshan National Forest.  They were the only kids in a group of about 18.  Jesse was the only gentleman and he acted like one.  We left at 9 AM and were done close to 2 PM, so we put in a good effort as tourists.  The other ladies were all very friendly.  We saw a couple of women I have visited with briefly on other occasions, plus met several new friends.  Many were from other countries, including Norway, Holland, and India.

Among our stops were:  the highest peak in the northern mountains, a park famous for butterflies which were unfortunately not ‘in season,’ an old sulfur mine with geysers, and a flower farm.  As usual, the signs, bugs and plants were fun and interesting.  We even saw a pond turtle.

Again, I’ll put the photos below and try to give them descriptive captions.  We had a wonderful time that the photos are very limited in capturing.

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There are very nice paths around here.

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hot springs public bath houses in the distance

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a sulfur pond

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scary suspension bridge

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We didn’t see the sign untill after we had crossed.

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lots of trees

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The observation deck was being remodeled, so we stood on the bags…

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Carlie and Natalie looking youthful –

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just one of many views

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a geyser at an old sulfur mine

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a closer look

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just us –

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hmmm…  should we go on?

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or should we stay in the vehicle?!

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um..  I’d rather let the snakes burn…

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looking off to the right

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a more stable bridge over the turtle/fish pond

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dyed with the indigao found in the Datun area

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a small sample of the butterfly collection

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park details for you, if you like

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our apartment is down there somewhere, the guide said

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rambling brook flowing through the flower farm

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a picturesque walkway wound a long way through it

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keep going, I’ll catch up

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calla lily fields

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a big red flower?

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I had no idea how far we were going

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a water garden

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another view of the calla lilies – no wonder I have trouble growing them in Idaho!

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