Camping at and visiting Overland Expo West
We spend two days exploring the Overland Expo West with one night spent camping and freezing and the second one spent at a warm hotel
Official Subaru Road Trip above Sedona
Today we are out on a Subaru official drive to the End of the World trail exploring the area above Sedona before camping in Flagstaff at an event
Endemic birds and historic sights in Taiwan
Already planned and then stopped by Covid this year we finally make it to Taiwan exploring beautiful natural areas and historic sights
Last night in Taiwan
Tonight is our last night in Taiwan spent in a Taipei airport hotel after a beautiful trip and before a happily uneventful flight home
The frogs of Sun Moon Lake
One of the most famous sights in Sun Moon Lake is the frog statue indicating the level of the lake and a good spot for some nice photos
Sun Moon Lake from Ci’en Pagoda
Our first stop on our Sun Moon Lake tour is the Ci’en Pagoda a relatively new pagoda raised to overlook the famous lake
The very popular Xitou Nature Area
Xitou is the last mountain nature area we visit with beautiful views, challenging trails and interesting birds as well as lots of visitors
Spending our last night near Xitou
Last night outside Taipei is in the mountains near Xitou enjoying cooler weather at an interesting tourist destination
Finding beautiful Fairy Pittas in Huben
One of the birds we really wanted to see is the beautiful Fairy Pitta and the best spot is Huben where we visit and after some searching do find it
Yuantan Ecological Park, a welcome stop
On the way down the mountain we stop at Yuantan for a nice hike to waterfalls and scenic views and also doing some birdwatching