Here Comes the Rain
Almost got through this trip without a rainy day. I got by with some sprinkles in Hong Kong. Things eventually cleared up. However, today it was rain all day. There were periods of sprinkles or even no rain, but that was under the cover of heavy fog and blistering cold breezes. Nothing to do but stay in or as we did, sneak out when we could. Luckily the hotel lends out umbrellas. Gotta admire places that are prepared for anything.
We got three fourths of the way to Shuishe before we ducked into Sunny Lake Wonder. We walked by it every day and finally decided to give it a try. It looked like a fancy restaurant, but I think it will become a hotel. All around the place was construction. About three levels worth. All built around the dining area. Have to say this place was way over priced and not run real well. People were coming inside form the cold and they kept leaving the front doors open. The drafts were bone chilling even for a San Franciscan like me. I closed the door a couple times and finally got the host to realize people were cold. Yeah, I got thanks from other tables. And to add to their wonderful service, at least us and another table had to constantly flag down the servers when we wanted something. Not a pleasant place. And for the price, you’d think the place was at a nice part of town with a good view. not really. You get a view of the boat docks. Not the nice ones. I’ll say that this place was new and hopefully will get better. The interior was nice. That’s what caught our eye.
Well, that was about it for our adventure out. The hotel was our haven for the rest of the day. Time to catch up on some reading.
At least tonight I can soak my stress away in the hot tub. 7-11 has abut everything I need for tonight.
I have never seen this beer before so I had to give it a try. Should have taken the warning sign more seriously. A four pack was discounted at 7-11. I’ll admit it, curiosity got the best of me. And if you can’t tell, I’m not recommending you try this.
Ordered room service for the night. At this price and the amount you get, I should order in more often when I know the food would b good. This was alright. The meat was tough and I had to spit out a lump of fat. Gross. $290NTD
The clouds were hanging low in the mountains. Eventually it was fog all around the lake. This was shot in the morning before everything moved in. People were still out in their boats.
Lunch set with hot pot as the main course. This was the herbal broth. Pretty tasty compared to the kimchi one. Not bad given the amount variety you get in the veggie plate. However, no drink was included in this set which the server didn’t mention as we picked out our drinks. Lovely to see extra charges on your bill for an already uninspiring meal. $330NTD
These were make shift docks mainly for local fisherman. You can find these around the Shuishe waters. Not sure if it detracts from the beauty or acts a monument to the people before all of tourism lit up the hillsides with neon lights.
As a seasonal treat, I have to say this stuff was good. I’m not even a tea drinker let alone a coffee snob. The marketing sign got me interested. Glad it did. This wasn’t overly sweet, just right. The tea has this full embracing taste to it while still being refreshing. Not like the need for water fraps. $130NTD
This was something explained to me as a vegetarian thing. I guess it was mainly for texture because it had no taste but the broth. Interesting though. Never seen this before.