Taipei is can be quite busy with people as they head to the markets to buy fruit, vegetables, etc...

Pleeeeeeease vote for us!!! We pray real hard! I can just hear John Lennon - "number 9... number 9... number 9..."

Another very popular sidewalk pattern found nearly everywhere in the city.

One of Taipei's above-ground MRT lines. This subway has no driver, it is completely automated.

Nice downtown Taipei street scene.

Typical MRT station from street level.

A MRT station in Taipei. There are markings on the platform edge that will line up with the doors of the subway, so when it's busy you line up diagonally on either side of the doors and the people exiting walk through the centre. It is a very efficent system.

Another of the busier streets in Taipei. Here the centre lanes are head into a tunnel and go underneath a very busy intersection.

More Taipei street scenes. The lights along this street appear to be synchronized.

More colourful vegetation for me to capture.

With most sidewalks blocked by scooters and food carts, its a real treat to come across an extra wide one. Notice the curb is red at one point - this means you are not allowed to park your scooter or car there.

Another market with pedestrians and scooters.

Er..hmm... What country is this? Walking around Taiwan, you will see the reverse Swastika (German nazi party symbol) from time to time. Someone told me it's a symbol of one of the religious groups in Taiwan - not sure which.

More food carts, nothing in English! :-)

A busy street near my apartment. Crossing the street is always an adventure. Again notice the scooter parked on the sidewalk, they park 'em everywhere!

Sometimes walking along the sidewalk is like going through an obstacle course. You need to deal with scooters and food carts, and whatever else is in your way. This is part of the charm and eccentricities of Taiwan.

Some street entrances are very elaborate. My guess is that there used to be a night market here once and it is no longer there or moved to a another location.

There are places where the pavement may not be all that solid!!!

More food carts - looks like soups on. These food carts are very misleading to foreigners because you (mistakenly) assume how can this food be any good - it's just a cart. What you soon realize is that these food operators specialize in their particular foods (like soup or rice dishes) and are very good at what they cook. If they weren't - no one would stop by. There are usually several food carts competing with each other for your hard earned NT dollar - so you have to make tasty food to stay in business. And you certainly can't beat the price.

As an election campaign is in full swing, these trucks roll around the nieghbourhoods and blare their candidiate's message to all. They are very annoying!

It's always an adventure to walk around the streets without getting run over. 

More election billboards and posters. I hope 16 wins!!

Here's a typical market were you buy your food and supplies. 

Another stray dog. These are the true homeless in Taiwan. Sigh.

Need some clothes?