Taipei

ready for takeoff!

insisted on pushing our cart of luggage

hi tpe!

playing the uke at si lao yeh's house

with second cousin

playground fun

weird dinosaur exhibit at the cks memorial hall

cks memorial lawn

fake grass can be so much fun

siri was not interested in any of the exhibit on the life and politics of chiang.  instead, she sought footprints directing visitors

replica of chiang

siri was fascinated by the changing of the guards

siri with bronze chiang

mp

bronze chiang

cks memorial hall

little patriotic tourist

standing on bridge overlooking the koi pond (with strange dude ruining the photo)

aggressive koi eating pellets, and clever bird snacking on smaller koi attracted to the pellets (we saw it eat about 5-6 small fish)

chinese highchairs are fun

the only interaction siri would have with her lao yeh

my dad and me

siri's reaction to my dad copying her

technologically savvy second cousins

si lao yeh attempts to hold siri

siri and xiao ah yi

gu lao lao attempts to hold siri

keeps trying

and trying

si lao yeh and baby ah yi

post dinner fun

taipei flower pavilion

cool wall made with plastic bottles

siri poses

poses with marie-like cat

someone is really hot and decided to put herself on display

waiting in line to see an exhibit while hot and sweaty

siri and i spent the first two days of our trip in taipei, and managed to squeeze in outings in between long naps to get over our jetlag.  our evening plans were ruined the first night we were there as both siri and chrissy refused to wake up after their naps, and opted for 3 and 4am wake ups instead.  luckily, both went back to sleep and didn't keep the rest of us up for too long.