Monday, December 3, 2012

south korea 2012 photo bomb


I just finished making a poor attempt at editing a few photos of the Korean leg of our recent Seoul-Tokyo vacation.  Tokyo coming eventually. Apologies for the photo bomb; I find little time for the written word these days. 

FAMILY:
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Seoraksan range in the background


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Pension (bed & breakfast) in Hongcheon owned by Emmelle's aunt

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She purchased a huge plot of land and built two homes.

NATURE:
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We were just in time to see the leaves change in Seoraksahn

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Buddhist temple at Naksansa

CULTURE:
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Traditional architecture in Insadong

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Buddhist statue at Seoraksan Park

CITY LIFE:
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Han River at night - messing around with aperture.

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I have no idea where this is. (Seoul)

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A door.

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Emmelle catching up with her professor buddy at Ewha Women's University.


FOOD:
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Prep work to make kimchi 

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The famed Korean "hanu". Well-marbleized beef 

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Drying squid near Sokcho

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DDukbokki near Hongik University. Sesame leaves make a difference 

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Grilled clams near Sokcho; part of Korean sashimi fare