This afternoon, I strongly suggested that Jean and I go out for a little outing, hoping we could relax and recharge by taking a leisurely walk and enjoying a meal somewhere nice. However, when she asked where we should go, I had no particular destination in mind. I had only one simple criterion: it should be within a 30-minute drive from home.
"It's already three thirty," I said. "We shouldn't go too far from home. But I'm sure there's a scenic spot somewhere waiting to be discovered, where we can truly relax and recharge. Why don't we do a little brainstorming together?"
Before long, several possible destinations came to mind. How about the 92-Cafe in Guoxing? Or the campus of National Chung Hsing University? Perhaps Guangfu New Village, which isn't far from our home? We also considered finding a cozy place in Nantou City or somewhere in Caotun. After tossing around these ideas, we finally agreed on a place that was completely new to both of us: Niaozuitan Artificial Lake (鳥嘴潭人工湖).
For supper, we headed to a restaurant called "鳥與湖 ● 私宅款待空間" (Bird & Lake: Private Hospitality Space), where we enjoyed roast fish, pizza, and tea.
Even more delightful than the meal was the opportunity to get to know the hostess, Ms. Yaling Hong (洪雅玲), a warm and friendly Christian. Her husband, Mr. Jinfeng Lü (呂金豐), is a professional interior designer. During our conversation, we learned that the couple had been living in Caotun for seven years.
What began as a spontaneous afternoon outing turned out to be a lovely experience, with a new place to explore, a pleasant meal to enjoy, and new friends to meet.
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