Just some colour for the day...

Just some colour for the day...

Apparently this is called a 3D puzzle, someone gave it to me for my birthday.

Apparently this is called a 3D puzzle, someone gave it to me for my birthday.

Can you guess what this is?

Can you guess what this is?








It is tea, exhibited in a tea plant in Taoyuan, with batch number. I do however not remember what kind of tea it was, the plant was processing several kinds, including black tea.

This undated file photo shows last year's champions in synchronous sleeping, Garfield and Gigi, in their training...

This undated file photo shows last year's champions in synchronous sleeping, Garfield and Gigi, in their training camp, preparing to defend their title.

To my knowledge this is the only still operational steam locomotive from the first batch at the Alishan Railway.

To my knowledge this is the only still operational steam locomotive from the first batch at the Alishan Railway. You can tell from the fact that instead of being completely covered in protective paint, moving parts are actually greased. Also, all windows are present.

I had seen this one before at this park, but my previous phone had only pretended to take a photo. The new one is a bit more reliable, so when I saw 25 was back I took a few more photos.

I don't know how much of this locomotive is still functioning, but it is moving around and first did so a hundred years ago. I only wish I could see this one in action...

#railway #taiwan #alishan

If you ever happen to come to the HSR station in Taizhong (Taichung), take the time to go to the connection to the...

If you ever happen to come to the HSR station in Taizhong (Taichung), take the time to go to the connection to the TRA station. No need to leave the building, everything is under one roof. You will find a number of exhibits made of cardboard, very nicely done.

Many are railway-related, but there is also a Totoro. While you are there, you may also want to have a look at the robot made entirely out of railway tickets. And last but not least something not often seen in Taiwan: a model railway, H0 iirc.

Well, just in case you happen to get there...

#railway

Side note: Google put the photos in the opposite order...

Winter season is over, so here is my short review of a useful accessory I tested, a jacket warmer.

Winter season is over, so here is my short review of a useful accessory I tested, a jacket warmer. Many of us like to ride the whole year, but who wants to slip into a cold jacket? Terrible thought, right?

That's where the jacket warmer comes in. Mine is purely organic, for several reasons: Firstly you don't need to worry about batteries or extension cords. But the organic models also come with a much higher mobility and autonomy: All you need to do is leave the jacket at a somewhat accessible location (This includes chairs etc.) and the jacket warmer will move into the jacket very quickly, all by itself. No more cold jackets.

So, I can only recommend getting one before the next cold season. Mine is the model "Gigi" - very reliable, very efficient.

Hello Heidi Adick​, they say it's your birthday...

Hello Heidi Adick​, they say it's your birthday...

https://youtu.be/MjF1bG5LUcs
https://youtu.be/MjF1bG5LUcs

The English subtitles are quite Germanized, but you should understand the content of this new-year speech.

The English subtitles are quite Germanized, but you should understand the content of this new-year speech.

Happy new year! Don't worry, it will come worse.
https://youtu.be/HwYXabYFFbM

That's a smart bird: Saw park visitors came to feed fish, waited right next to them until it spotted an acceptable...

That's a smart bird: Saw park visitors came to feed fish, waited right next to them until it spotted an acceptable lunch...