After a breakfast of toast and vegemite (courtesy of Brad), we placed bets on how many people our entourage would consist of. James was correct with one person (Fund) but we were informed that this would increase on arrival at our first destination.
We arrived at Chiayi City Hall which houses the local government. There were nine Rotarians who joined us there. We were taken to a Conference room and received a briefing on the International Band Festival to be held in Chiayi City in June. The Dep Mayor was then most helpful answe
ring Brad and Ed's questions regarding local government. They both enjoyed this vocational visit. We were given a guided tour of the building and the various sections. Stanley (our very informative guide) explained the workings of the City Government and we worked out that the centre open amphitheatre would be an excellent location to fly the model helicopters that Karalyn had seen at the shop the previous day.
We were then taken to a restaurant to have lunch. After everyone selecting linguine, this was then followed by fruit and coffee. We proceeded to Chiayi City
Park and went up the Shoot the Sun tower. The remote location at the top of the tower was very relaxing and tranquil. We left the city park and went to a insect museum at the Chiayi University via the city water supply (looks
like a big lake). The insect exhibition was a collection of both dead insects and living. Some were very strange, and rather large. Interesting that we were not permitted to take photographs of dead butterflies!!
"Fund" collected us and took us to a traditional Tao temple (after we explained that we were still full from lunch and could not fit dinner in just yet). The carvings at the temple and the relaxed atmosphere made a stress free end to the day. We watched the sun set in a red "ambience" haze. We then selected a sushi train restaurant for dinner. This was shortly followed by gelato outside the night markets. Fund has been an excellent gude for the last five days and we thank him most sincerely for his patience and vast knowledge of all things Taiwanese.
Almost halfway through the trip, leaving Chaiyi tomorrow and do not get picked up till 10:30am.
We arrived at Chiayi City Hall which houses the local government. There were nine Rotarians who joined us there. We were taken to a Conference room and received a briefing on the International Band Festival to be held in Chiayi City in June. The Dep Mayor was then most helpful answe
ring Brad and Ed's questions regarding local government. They both enjoyed this vocational visit. We were given a guided tour of the building and the various sections. Stanley (our very informative guide) explained the workings of the City Government and we worked out that the centre open amphitheatre would be an excellent location to fly the model helicopters that Karalyn had seen at the shop the previous day.We were then taken to a restaurant to have lunch. After everyone selecting linguine, this was then followed by fruit and coffee. We proceeded to Chiayi City
Park and went up the Shoot the Sun tower. The remote location at the top of the tower was very relaxing and tranquil. We left the city park and went to a insect museum at the Chiayi University via the city water supply (looks like a big lake). The insect exhibition was a collection of both dead insects and living. Some were very strange, and rather large. Interesting that we were not permitted to take photographs of dead butterflies!!"Fund" collected us and took us to a traditional Tao temple (after we explained that we were still full from lunch and could not fit dinner in just yet). The carvings at the temple and the relaxed atmosphere made a stress free end to the day. We watched the sun set in a red "ambience" haze. We then selected a sushi train restaurant for dinner. This was shortly followed by gelato outside the night markets. Fund has been an excellent gude for the last five days and we thank him most sincerely for his patience and vast knowledge of all things Taiwanese.
Almost halfway through the trip, leaving Chaiyi tomorrow and do not get picked up till 10:30am.
Only halfway? And already 5kgs heavier!
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