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South Korea, 2008

south korea - august 2008
The Tea Guesthouse, our first few nights.
The Tea Guesthouse, our first few nights.
The Tea Guesthouse, our first few nights.
 One of the pagodas in the Gyeongbokgung palace.
One of the pagodas in the Gyeongbokgung palace.
One of the pagodas in the Gyeongbokgung palace.
 Street view outside the guesthouse.
Street view outside the guesthouse.
Street view outside the guesthouse.
Inside the southern entrance of the Gyeongbokgung palace.
Inside the southern entrance of the Gyeongbokgung palace.
Inside the southern entrance of the Gyeongbokgung palace.
 At Gyeongbokgung palace, near the guesthouse in Seoul.
At Gyeongbokgung palace, near the guesthouse in Seoul.
At Gyeongbokgung palace, near the guesthouse in Seoul.
 Cheonggyecheon stream, once a poor slum, a now gentrified weekend attraction.
Cheonggyecheon stream, once a poor slum, a now gentrified weekend attraction.
Cheonggyecheon stream, once a poor slum, a now gentrified weekend attraction.
More gathering at the stream.
More gathering at the stream.
More gathering at the stream.
 Insadong weekend shopping.
Insadong weekend shopping.
Insadong weekend shopping.
 South Korean side street and signs in Seoul.
South Korean side street and signs in Seoul.
South Korean side street and signs in Seoul.
Street food vendors.
Street food vendors.
Street food vendors.
 One of our hosts, Joe, and his friend at their Itaewon bar.
One of our hosts, Joe, and his friend at their Itaewon bar.
One of our hosts, Joe, and his friend at their Itaewon bar.
 Drunk on less-than-average sangria.
Drunk on less-than-average sangria.
Drunk on less-than-average sangria.
Ornate rain downspout, cool!
Ornate rain downspout, cool!
Ornate rain downspout, cool!
 Nom nom nom.
Nom nom nom.
Nom nom nom.
 Traditional Buddhist meal. Many many dishes we couldn't finish!
Traditional Buddhist meal. Many many dishes we couldn't finish!
Traditional Buddhist meal. Many many dishes we couldn't finish!
Neat architecture.
Neat architecture.
Neat architecture.
 Namdemun shopping area.
Namdemun shopping area.
Namdemun shopping area.
 Red peppers were in everything we ate!
Red peppers were in everything we ate!
Red peppers were in everything we ate!
At the entrance of Seoraksan National Park.
At the entrance of Seoraksan National Park.
At the entrance of Seoraksan National Park.
 She made me do it, honest.
She made me do it, honest.
She made me do it, honest.
 BAB - Big Ass Buddha
BAB - Big Ass Buddha
BAB - Big Ass Buddha
Moment of silence please.
Moment of silence please.
Moment of silence please.
 XXXXL Pet Rock. This is Heundeulbawi - “The rocking rock” .
XXXXL Pet Rock. This is Heundeulbawi - “The rocking rock” .
XXXXL Pet Rock. This is Heundeulbawi - “The rocking rock” .
 Quick vanity stop.
Quick vanity stop.
Quick vanity stop.
Centuries old engravings.
Centuries old engravings.
Centuries old engravings.
 Huge granite walls, a namesake of the park.
Huge granite walls, a namesake of the park.
Huge granite walls, a namesake of the park.
 Even on the hiking trails, there was no shortage of vendors. Note the inscriptions on the wall behind.
Even on the hiking trails, there was no shortage of vendors. Note the inscriptions on the wall behind.
Even on the hiking trails, there was no shortage of vendors. Note the inscriptions on the wall behind.
Some worm is getting its dinner.
Some worm is getting its dinner.
Some worm is getting its dinner.
 A cable car to the top of one of the peaks in Seoraksan National Park
A cable car to the top of one of the peaks in Seoraksan National Park
A cable car to the top of one of the peaks in Seoraksan National Park
 At the top. Notice the Big Ass Buddha at the bottom?
At the top. Notice the Big Ass Buddha at the bottom?
At the top. Notice the Big Ass Buddha at the bottom?
This is on the east coast - you could see the sea from here. A bit of the granite clifts on the left.
This is on the east coast - you could see the sea from here. A bit of the granite clifts on the left.
This is on the east coast - you could see the sea from here. A bit of the granite clifts on the left.
 Another view out to the sea and the city we came through, Sokcho.
Another view out to the sea and the city we came through, Sokcho.
Another view out to the sea and the city we came through, Sokcho.
 Another shot of the BAB.
Another shot of the BAB.
Another shot of the BAB.
The hiking route to the peak beyond the cable car. This doesn't quite capture how crowded it was everywhere.
The hiking route to the peak beyond the cable car. This doesn't quite capture how crowded it was everywhere.
The hiking route to the peak beyond the cable car. This doesn't quite capture how crowded it was everywhere.
 Some granite rock views from the peak.
Some granite rock views from the peak.
Some granite rock views from the peak.
 The east view to the Sea of Japan. Trail markers in the foreground.
The east view to the Sea of Japan. Trail markers in the foreground.
The east view to the Sea of Japan. Trail markers in the foreground.
Sitting on top of South Korea.
Sitting on top of South Korea.
Sitting on top of South Korea.
 South Korea conquered!
South Korea conquered!
South Korea conquered!
 Queen of the peak!
Queen of the peak!
Queen of the peak!
From the peak.
From the peak.
From the peak.
 The east Sea of Japan.
The east Sea of Japan.
The east Sea of Japan.
 Now at Haesindang park. It was 85+ and very humid, yet the typical South Korean women attire called for more layers.
Now at Haesindang park. It was 85+ and very humid, yet the typical South Korean women attire called for more layers.
Now at Haesindang park. It was 85+ and very humid, yet the typical South Korean women attire called for more layers.
Yes, those are phallic sculptures - the whole park was filled with them.
Yes, those are phallic sculptures - the whole park was filled with them.
Yes, those are phallic sculptures - the whole park was filled with them.
 If it wasn't enough by itself, it also moved up and down.
If it wasn't enough by itself, it also moved up and down.
If it wasn't enough by itself, it also moved up and down.
 What's so funny?
What's so funny?
What's so funny?
I meant EVERYWHERE.
I meant EVERYWHERE.
I meant EVERYWHERE.
 Hun, I think we are lost.
Hun, I think we are lost.
Hun, I think we are lost.
 Flowers are nice. Oh wait, is that a giant worm?
Flowers are nice. Oh wait, is that a giant worm?
Flowers are nice. Oh wait, is that a giant worm?
Captain Griffis at the helm. This was at the fishing village Samcheok.
Captain Griffis at the helm. This was at the fishing village Samcheok.
Captain Griffis at the helm. This was at the fishing village Samcheok.
 An hour and a half at a rural bus stop. Hope the right bus comes, can't read the schedule!
An hour and a half at a rural bus stop. Hope the right bus comes, can't read the schedule!
An hour and a half at a rural bus stop. Hope the right bus comes, can't read the schedule!
 Rice patties on the way to Gyeongju.
Rice patties on the way to Gyeongju.
Rice patties on the way to Gyeongju.
Rice wine souvenirs we bartered for.
Rice wine souvenirs we bartered for.
Rice wine souvenirs we bartered for.
 The formal entrance to Tumuli Park, and the town king and queen mascots.
The formal entrance to Tumuli Park, and the town king and queen mascots.
The formal entrance to Tumuli Park, and the town king and queen mascots.
 This is a giant, ancient, royal tomb now opened to the public.
This is a giant, ancient, royal tomb now opened to the public.
This is a giant, ancient, royal tomb now opened to the public.
More tombs, most were closed. In Mumuli Park.
More tombs, most were closed. In Mumuli Park.
More tombs, most were closed. In Mumuli Park.
 There were paths thorough Tumuli Park around all the tombs.
There were paths thorough Tumuli Park around all the tombs.
There were paths thorough Tumuli Park around all the tombs.
 Mowing crew. Notice the ropes holding and pulling the lawn mower.
Mowing crew. Notice the ropes holding and pulling the lawn mower.
Mowing crew. Notice the ropes holding and pulling the lawn mower.
Grass clean up crew.
Grass clean up crew.
Grass clean up crew.
 Cheomseongdae, an astronomical observation tower.
Cheomseongdae, an astronomical observation tower.
Cheomseongdae, an astronomical observation tower.
 An alleged ancient tree.
An alleged ancient tree.
An alleged ancient tree.
One of the last remaining lotus blossoms at the end of the season.
One of the last remaining lotus blossoms at the end of the season.
One of the last remaining lotus blossoms at the end of the season.
 This used to be a palace ice cellar.
This used to be a palace ice cellar.
This used to be a palace ice cellar.
 The outside of the ice cellar.
The outside of the ice cellar.
The outside of the ice cellar.
An ancient bell. Supposedly sounded amazing.
An ancient bell. Supposedly sounded amazing.
An ancient bell. Supposedly sounded amazing.
 Quick over the sholder bike pic.
Quick over the sholder bike pic.
Quick over the sholder bike pic.
 We rented bikes in Gyeongju to see all the sites, and there were plenty of bike paths.
We rented bikes in Gyeongju to see all the sites, and there were plenty of bike paths.
We rented bikes in Gyeongju to see all the sites, and there were plenty of bike paths.
Rice patties on the bike path.
Rice patties on the bike path.
Rice patties on the bike path.
 The stone pagoda inside the Bulguksa temple. The temple area was first built in 528.
The stone pagoda inside the Bulguksa temple. The temple area was first built in 528.
The stone pagoda inside the Bulguksa temple. The temple area was first built in 528.
 This is a crazy drinking fountain.
This is a crazy drinking fountain.
This is a crazy drinking fountain.
A tree in the courtyard of the temple area.
A tree in the courtyard of the temple area.
A tree in the courtyard of the temple area.
 Anapji Pond at dusk.
Anapji Pond at dusk.
Anapji Pond at dusk.
 Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
 Reflection.
Reflection.
Reflection.
 Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
Anapji Pond.
More night shots with the tripod.
More night shots with the tripod.
More night shots with the tripod.
 On a Korean-speaking-only bus tour.
On a Korean-speaking-only bus tour.
On a Korean-speaking-only bus tour.
 The Geongju valley.
The Geongju valley.
The Geongju valley.
The underwater tomb of King Munmu. Very anticlimatic.
The underwater tomb of King Munmu. Very anticlimatic.
The underwater tomb of King Munmu. Very anticlimatic.
 Drying squid.
Drying squid.
Drying squid.
The rocks, err tomb, and us.
The rocks, err tomb, and us.
The rocks, err tomb, and us.
 Ruins.
Ruins.
Ruins.
 Aaron taking tree pictures.
Aaron taking tree pictures.
Aaron taking tree pictures.
The tree picture.
The tree picture.
The tree picture.
 I feel small.
I feel small.
I feel small.
 Most ruins have been or were being rebuilt.
Most ruins have been or were being rebuilt.
Most ruins have been or were being rebuilt.
Hiking up to the Seokguram Grotto.
Hiking up to the Seokguram Grotto.
Hiking up to the Seokguram Grotto.
 A Buddha carving worn away by weather, but now protected.
A Buddha carving worn away by weather, but now protected.
A Buddha carving worn away by weather, but now protected.
 More vendors everywhere!
More vendors everywhere!
More vendors everywhere!
A view of the Buddha from the bottom.
A view of the Buddha from the bottom.
A view of the Buddha from the bottom.
 A mini Buddha temple.
A mini Buddha temple.
A mini Buddha temple.
 Dork shot.
Dork shot.
Dork shot.
A traditional Korean guesthouse with Western ammenitites. Hard to find in the town because the maps were bad!
A traditional Korean guesthouse with Western ammenitites. Hard to find in the town because the maps were bad!
A traditional Korean guesthouse with Western ammenitites. Hard to find in the town because the maps were bad!
 Our room on the end, and the house pet dog.
Our room on the end, and the house pet dog.
Our room on the end, and the house pet dog.
 On the train back to Seoul, eating Geongju's traditional pancake-like pastry.
On the train back to Seoul, eating Geongju's traditional pancake-like pastry.
On the train back to Seoul, eating Geongju's traditional pancake-like pastry.
Sarah on a solo excursion to Muuido, an island in the West (Yellow) Sea near Seoul.
Sarah on a solo excursion to Muuido, an island in the West (Yellow) Sea near Seoul.
Sarah on a solo excursion to Muuido, an island in the West (Yellow) Sea near Seoul.
 Low tide mud flats.
Low tide mud flats.
Low tide mud flats.
 A neighboring island that you can walk to during low tide.
A neighboring island that you can walk to during low tide.
A neighboring island that you can walk to during low tide.
Rock pathway during low tide.
Rock pathway during low tide.
Rock pathway during low tide.
 View of Seoul, on the way up to N-Seoul tower.
View of Seoul, on the way up to N-Seoul tower.
View of Seoul, on the way up to N-Seoul tower.
Locks covering a chain link fence at the base of the N-Seoul tower.
Locks covering a chain link fence at the base of the N-Seoul tower.
Locks covering a chain link fence at the base of the N-Seoul tower.
 N-Seoul tower in the background.
N-Seoul tower in the background.
N-Seoul tower in the background.
 Night view from the tower.
Night view from the tower.
Night view from the tower.
Sarah in the City.
Sarah in the City.
Sarah in the City.
 N-Seoul tower lit up.
N-Seoul tower lit up.
N-Seoul tower lit up.
  


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