Two East-Coast Trips pt2
For my second trip east this spring it was a bit more relaxed. This May was Louise's and my 2nd anniversary so I decided that we should do something a little nice to celebrate her tolerating me for so long.
I decided also, that I woudl do all the planning and surprise Louise with what I can do. So, I went on the internet and found a nice five star hotel and was able to find the hoetl's number and call to book a room. Then, with the help of a student I was able to buy train tickets to get there.
We got on the train Saturday morning and headed to Hualien. Louise didn't know where we weregoing until we were almost there.
When we finally did get there we rented a scooter for transportation and grabbed some lunch. At 3 was our check in time. So, we went to the hotel after a quick drive to the coast to see the ocean. The hotel was pretty nice. The landscaping was great and the decor was quite nice too. The room . . . well I would say 5 star. A bit better than the holiday inn? Maybe. The bathroom ws nice, but the bed was literally rock-hard.
After settling into the room we went sight seeing. we Drove to a buddhist monastery but we weren't respectfully dressed (I was wearing shorts) so instead we went to a coastal park and ate a snack at a nice little fish restaurant. Then we headed into town to look around and grab some dinner. After dinner we went back to the hotel to use the pool and play in their facilities. Unfortunately Louise's stomach was bothering her. So, she rested and i watched Formula 1 qualifying.
The next day we checked out and headed north to Taroko Gorge. It is a place I have been twice before, but it is one of Taiwan's most beaustiful sights. We drove the bike up the gorge and did a couple walks and then headed to the buddhist temple. I forget the name of the organization, but they do a lot of international charity work. And their leader is a really cool soft spoken woman.
After the temple we drove to Liyu Lake. It is a small lake in the central Mountain range of Taiwan. It was a nice drive and a nice lake. On the way home we found a monument to fallen Taiwanese soldiers. It was this huge temple/tomb built up on a mountain side. We walked up the steps and were the only people up there. It had a great view of the area.
AFter that we headed back to town to grab our bags and head home. All in all it was a great trip. But the hotel sucked. I highly don't recommend the MEi Lun Hotel in Haulien if you're ever in the area.
I decided also, that I woudl do all the planning and surprise Louise with what I can do. So, I went on the internet and found a nice five star hotel and was able to find the hoetl's number and call to book a room. Then, with the help of a student I was able to buy train tickets to get there.
We got on the train Saturday morning and headed to Hualien. Louise didn't know where we weregoing until we were almost there.
When we finally did get there we rented a scooter for transportation and grabbed some lunch. At 3 was our check in time. So, we went to the hotel after a quick drive to the coast to see the ocean. The hotel was pretty nice. The landscaping was great and the decor was quite nice too. The room . . . well I would say 5 star. A bit better than the holiday inn? Maybe. The bathroom ws nice, but the bed was literally rock-hard.
After settling into the room we went sight seeing. we Drove to a buddhist monastery but we weren't respectfully dressed (I was wearing shorts) so instead we went to a coastal park and ate a snack at a nice little fish restaurant. Then we headed into town to look around and grab some dinner. After dinner we went back to the hotel to use the pool and play in their facilities. Unfortunately Louise's stomach was bothering her. So, she rested and i watched Formula 1 qualifying.
The next day we checked out and headed north to Taroko Gorge. It is a place I have been twice before, but it is one of Taiwan's most beaustiful sights. We drove the bike up the gorge and did a couple walks and then headed to the buddhist temple. I forget the name of the organization, but they do a lot of international charity work. And their leader is a really cool soft spoken woman.
After the temple we drove to Liyu Lake. It is a small lake in the central Mountain range of Taiwan. It was a nice drive and a nice lake. On the way home we found a monument to fallen Taiwanese soldiers. It was this huge temple/tomb built up on a mountain side. We walked up the steps and were the only people up there. It had a great view of the area.
AFter that we headed back to town to grab our bags and head home. All in all it was a great trip. But the hotel sucked. I highly don't recommend the MEi Lun Hotel in Haulien if you're ever in the area.
1 Comments:
I had wonderful memory in our trip! Thank you..
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Louise, at 3:52 p.m.
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