- the Beautiful Island -
Taiwan is another absolute favorite
of mine.
Here seems to be everything,-
a treasure house of traditional Chinese culture ,- highly cultivated and
friendly people,- and a scenery that is among the best in the World,-
only rivaled by Korea, which I still consider to be the most beautiful
place in the World!
After all,- Korea has four
distinct different seasons,- while Taiwan has only two, and that does make
a difference, - at least to me!
But Taiwan is VERY close,- and believe it or not -, like Korea, Taiwan is another one of those rare, precious places of extremely high "travel- and adventure value",- althoug it has recently to a certain extend been spoiled by mass tourism from China, - but most likely you will not meet your neighbour from Europe or USA there, but will have it all to yourself ,- and the Chinese - depending of where you go.
By the way, - in Taiwan I made
a personal travel record!
Usually I like to take my time
when I am "on the raod", often using the term: "One more day", - which
often became many more days if I liked the place.
But during one of my trips
to Taiwan, I experienced such a thrill, that nothing could stop me!
I simply had to see more,-
and more,- and more,- and more - - The Kodachrome light and
the colours were there,- and I was thrilled and could not get enough
-, so during a period of 10 days ,- I moved so fast that I did not sleep
in the same bed twice, - and that's quite a lot in such a small country
like Taiwan!
However,- it is NOT recommended
to move so fast,- and I have never done it since - - -
Better take "one more day"!
Please enjoy my images from
the "Beautiful Island"!
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2012-02-29.060
The National Chiang Kai-shek
Memorial Hall
(Photography by © Karsten Petersen)
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- one of "Mother Nature's"
greatest wonders -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
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1977-01-052
Lotus Lake, - Kaohsiung
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
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