1.1.2010
09:30
09:30
The hotel served take-out breakfast to our door - Sandwiches and coffee. Something to fill the stomach before going for the real food.
11:00
Headed to 淡水. The main attraction in 淡水 is the 淡水老街 and the 渔人码头 harbor. 淡水老街 was full of food and souvenirs. I like the onion pie coz they stuff it with fresh ingredients. The shrimp rolls are good too.
FOOD: 阿给 Fried tofu filled with clear noodle，凤梨酥 pineapple cake，面包条 sweet bread stick，葱油饼 onion pie，章鱼圆 squid balls，珍珠奶茶 bubble tea，炸虾卷 fried shrimp rolls。
11:00
Headed to 淡水. The main attraction in 淡水 is the 淡水老街 and the 渔人码头 harbor. 淡水老街 was full of food and souvenirs. I like the onion pie coz they stuff it with fresh ingredients. The shrimp rolls are good too.
FOOD: 阿给 Fried tofu filled with clear noodle，凤梨酥 pineapple cake，面包条 sweet bread stick，葱油饼 onion pie，章鱼圆 squid balls，珍珠奶茶 bubble tea，炸虾卷 fried shrimp rolls。
15:00
The agenda for that day was supposed to include some cruising along the bay on a bicycle. We did not see a place or may have missed the place for bicycle rental, so we walked all the way from 淡水老街 the 渔人码头 harbor. The walk took a good 20 minutes. Good thing that the view was nice and calm. The breeze was in a just nice temperature. The sun was so generous that day, I had to take off my jackets.
The main attraction of that 渔人码头 harbor was the bridge that is called 'Lovers' Bridge' 情人桥. Along the harbor broad walk were mainly food stalls. A local man with heavy beard was giving life a performance on mainly oldies with his keyboard, surrounded by people seated on benches, enjoying their coffee or food. A few Cafes were playing their own music, so you could hear different songs as you walk along the harbor.
Two words - Serene and peaceful. I guess the most important thing would be our own state of mind to take in the serenity and just enjoy the environment.
The main attraction of that 渔人码头 harbor was the bridge that is called 'Lovers' Bridge' 情人桥. Along the harbor broad walk were mainly food stalls. A local man with heavy beard was giving life a performance on mainly oldies with his keyboard, surrounded by people seated on benches, enjoying their coffee or food. A few Cafes were playing their own music, so you could hear different songs as you walk along the harbor.
Two words - Serene and peaceful. I guess the most important thing would be our own state of mind to take in the serenity and just enjoy the environment.
17:00
We took the MRT from 淡水 to 剑潭站. Next up, the famous Shi Lin Night Market 士林夜市. It could not be more crowded! Lines were building up everywhere. It was just like the Disneyland, where you just need to line up for the good stuff! I'll just go straight to the food :)
FOOD: Fried mashed potato with ham and cheese (NT60), mixed fruits (NT150), milk tea (NT35), fried bird eggs (NT20).
My personal favorites were the mash potato and the cherry tomato stuffed with some kind of processed plum. We didn't eat a lot because we've been eating non-stop since... 2 days ago? Hehe. Well, also when you travel in a pair, there is only so much food you could try.
MASKS:
Thanks to Kan Yen, I was deliberately looking out for cheap masks. I walked in MOMO pharmacy and never looked back. Muahaha. They were on promotion - buy 1 free 1 deal! ;)
The green box (10 pcs) + the pink box (10 pcs) = NT299
The white box (25 pcs) + the purple box (25 pcs) = NT 499
22:00
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