Snack time in the park

The riverside park right by our apartment is one of my favourite places in the city. The high walls drown out the bustling city sounds, and it's a place of refuge - especially during the weekdays. It's usually very busy on weekends. Yesterday Jeremiah and I walked in the park, and came to my favourite look out point for a little break and a snack. About two years ago, this little boardwalk rest area was built by the river path. This place has been a very special spot for me - I've had some incredibly joyful times and chats here, and have also wept and poured our my heart and soul in prayer. It has also been a place of quiet and being still - yes, a very special place. So special to stop here with my boy!

It's snack time!

Sitting on these benches by the river offers a view of some of my favorite Taipei sites like the Grand Hotel.

The Da Zhi bridge (It's built to look like a fishing rod) and points to our area of town. Can you see it in the distance? When I first came to Taipei, I called it the "E.T. Phone Home" bridge. To me it looked like a finger with a red light at the tip pointing to my home in here. E.T phone home . . . get it? :)

And that building in the distance is the Taipei 101 - the second tallest building in the world! We also see all of these views and angles from our apartment - we are so blessed with our place here.

"Um . . . mom . . . can you open my crackers now?" Sweet Jeremiah, he's very patient with his mama! :)