Breakfast was had at the hotel (same chain) across the street. Full of energy we started our drive around the lake. First we stopped by a Wen Wu Temple, a large and well visited temple. We wandered all around, Yan-Shih thoroughly explaining the small nuances of the temple. In front of the temple Cathy bought a bag of tangerines and we wandered back to the car. Second we visited a peacock farm. Having only seen a few peacocks in my life, I found them quite intriguing. The birds appeared to be in mating mode, with shivering courting occurring everywhere. Third we visited a small aboriginal village that the road cut through, where we wandered the gift shops, Cathy eventually purchasing a bamboo teapot. Forth we saw a huge pagoda, which we hiked to the top of. Finally we visited a temple nooked in the curve of the road, where Cathy purchased another teapot. Then we went back.
Lunch was quite exciting. We sat down, ordered our food, and waited. Named after CKS' love to eat, we asked to have the Presidential Fish. A few moments later the chef walks quickly through the store carrying a net with a fish squirming about. Apparently the store didn't have any Presidential Fish on hand, so he went next door and snagged one. Regardless, the food was great, and we all left perfectly content.
For the next few hours we took naps (well, Yan-Shih and Cathy did, my dad and I read). Once Yan-Shih awoke, and requested for me to tell my dad she was awake, which resulted in Cathy waking up: we were ready for our next adventure.
While not particularly adventurous, we drank more fine wine and played a few hours of cards. Tiring we decided to retire, watched some TV, and fell asleep.
This entry is from my journal and was written on April 27, 2007. It's been tagged with Travel and Family and Yan-Shih. There have been 0 comments so far.