Taiwan: Taipei 101

By MAGGIE DING

My parents wanted the kids to see the nicer, more modern side of Taipei, so why not a trip to the 101 building -- second tallest building in the world with that freakishly fast elevator. Took us 45 seconds to get to 89nd floor. It was pretty neat. 

Sedona had a great time listening to the informational phone while on the observatory to learn more about Taiwan. She is really growing up.

Two of our favorite spots so far on this trip were drawn here (below, left) as we waited in line to go up: Tamshi Fisher's Wharf and Pingxi Sky Lantern!

After we took the elevator down, we waited for Felix and Mary to finish their sightseeing and come down. Sedona and Maven ran around the expansive mall in the meantime before we had lunch (the kids discovered KFC is a little spicier in Taiwan) and... 

 Can you spot Sedona and Maven in the vertical photo above? And Sedona is racing around the circle "track" in the horizontal photo, too.

... later a dinner with Kevin's relatives, led by cousin Joseph and uncle 3-Gu.