Spring Break = Scooter!

Spring.

Spring Break.

Time for exploring!

Yesterday, in the warm breezy sunshine, Carl bathed his scooter.

Good thing, since we took it out on a ride today!

I am not sure why, but I love riding on the back of my guy's scooter. I don't know if its the fresh air washing away the grime of the city, or the closeness necessary, or maybe its just a little known wild side rising to the surface.  

Warm sunshine, gentle breezes, and green views beckoned us once again up into the "hills" surrounding Taichung. 

As we were winding through secluded orchards and farms, we came upon a village that seemed to specialize in strawberries. We decided to stop and pick some for ourselves.

The strawberry plants were grown off the ground making the picking hassle free. 

Carl is dreaming of homemade waffles with sliced "just-picked" strawberries for supper! 

Mountainous roads in Taiwan can tend to be of the no frills type. This makes me laugh because friends used to complain about our road back in Ohio being way out in the sticks. This road makes that road look like a four lane highway!

One of the fun parts of exploring is not knowing when, where, or what you might eat. Thank goodness Grace speaks and reads Chinese or Carl and I would have to resort to pointing, smiling, and taking a lot of chances! Which, by the way, does work MOST of the time!

Our travels brought us close to the reservoir, which we have visited before. This time, however, there was a lot more water thanks to all the rain the two (or was it three, or four) previous weeks.

While the man made sights were interesting, God's creation shined!

I have no idea what kind of trees these are, but they were uniquely beautiful!

After our six hours of exploring, my heart was full, my body relaxed, and my bottom tired!

Until next time.....