We spent a lot of time around Sun Moon Lake today. First in the town of Ita Thao, which reminded me of Banff, with that same kind of touristy charm and a mountain backdrop — plus the lake. We saw floating fishermen’s houses, which are small, and built on rafts with a crane at one end. They don’t fish during the day, but at night they spread a net under the water, shine a spotlight down into the water from the top of the crane to attract fish, then use the crane to lift up the full net. Doesn’t seem entirely fair, somehow, does it? 🤔
<== Of course we had to go for a ride in a swan boat. Once Geoff got past the idea of ramming the Aussies boat (there is a bit of rivalry within certain segments of our little tour group), we enjoyed a leisurely sail at an absolute snail’s pace.
Wen Wu Buddhist temple was next on the list. Beautiful building, although Geoff got his fortune told there, and got some disconcerting news. Oh, well….
Visited a tea shop attached to a farm. As this is not the time of year to see planting, harvesting, or processing, they got us making our own tea bags instead. Our tour guide asked if I had ever worked in a tea factory because, for some odd reason, I showed a surprising talent for this work, and ended up assembling and filling everyone’s gift boxes, having finished up all my own tasks too quickly. Who knew!?!?!? But, tea-blending…? Phooey! Just wish my super-power was golf, or skating.
That husband of yours.Between his competive spirit and his at-risk marital status, you will need to watch him closely! You have many talents. My suspicion is that your manual dexterity honed by your knitting, gave you the edge in the tea bag challenge. Glad you are having fun.
Elizabeth, as I mentioned in my e-mail, I will happily take a floating fishing house with a garden as my retirement home 🙂
As for your marital prognosis, I don’t know who would tolerate a husband who shapes pancakes into balls 😉