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At the Taichung train station on our way to Taipei.
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We spent the day at Danshuei, a tourist spot along the Danshuei river, northwest of Taipei.
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Here, along the river, is a rare grove of Banyan trees.
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On a hill above the town, with a great view of the mouth of the river, is Fort San Domingo, first built in 1629 by the Spanish. This view is from the top of a stairway of the old fort.
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The fort is enclosed by a wall, of which this is the primary gate.
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The British leased the fort in 1867 and added this building, which served for a long time as the British Consulate.
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Just a short distance from the fort, up on the same hill, is Oxford College, the first Western-style school in Taiwan. The school was started and built by a Canadian missionary, Dr. Mackay.
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A plaque near the school commemorates Dr. Mackay's service to the people of Taiwan.
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On the home front, David's becoming quite the juggler.
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And Johhny is now 13 years old. Happy Birthday, Johnny!
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