Today in Taipei we are reminded of the traditions and superstitions of the people we now live among.
The Ghost Festival also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese festival and holiday celebrated by Chinese in many countries. In the Chinese calendar (a lunisolar calendar), the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month (14th in southern China).
Read more HERE
Because of the smoke from the burning of Ghost Money the air was hard to breathe & ashes filled the air.
People gathered on the sidewalks to make offerings to ghosts of ancestors.
I completed my Saturday goal and (click) here are some of the pictures taken while we were on vacation in the Dallas area.
We have talked before about the Taipei summer heat. But I have to believe things really are bigger, louder, faster, & HOTTER in Texas!
I suppose there is no escaping the heat . . .
For the rest of the world, that’s 44 degrees Celsius!
Fran and I are having a great time on vacation with the kids . . .
T minus 10 days and counting!
On this day a few years ago my bride, the love of my life, was born.
Today we’ll celebrate. Happy Birthday Fran!
Read all about it right HERE
Below is a link to a blog / website by a Canadian who lives in Taiwan. He received permission from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ottawa, Canada to publish some really nice photos from around Taiwan. We live on a beautiful island. Click the link and enjoy!
Taiwan Beauty Photo Gallery! 15 Colorful Landscape Pictures!.
The Saturday before Easter a new church was born in Taipei. Its name is:
The last Saturday of May (Memorial Day Weekend) we had a church-wide fellowship cook out supper. Hamburgers, hotdogs, and (almost) all the trimmings. Good food, fellowship, music, and preaching. Here are a few pictures click one to see it larger:
See all our online photos here
At Flickr there are some photos that are hidden from the public – ask to be a friend.
