Tag: taiwan

Cool air from an unexpected source

I recently made an unexpected detour to Taiwan to attend my grandma’s funeral.  After the funeral service, we accompanied her body to the on-site crematorium where her body and coffin were smoothly inserted into the gaping maw of a huge, glowing-red natural gas fired oven.

During the 45 minutes or so that it took to reduce Grandma to a pile of bleached bones and powder, I hung out in the cafe on the second floor of the crematorium, where, through my tear-blurred eyes, I spotted this sign:

"Showing the Earth a little Love: Transforming Cremation Heat into Air Conditioning"

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Traveling

Uf, I know, it has been way too long since I last posted.  I am back in the old home town now.  Some changes to come…  Look forward to one last installment from the Southwestern Adventure.  For now, I am headed into the desert and canyonlands for a week.  I promise to share with you any inspiration that I meet.  Above is a picture of sakura in Taroko Gorge,  one of the most beautiful places I have ever been.