Beijing, China – Part 3/3
The attractions we toured in Beijing were amazing. The palaces were enormous and beautiful, making Korea’s palaces seem tiny in comparison. The Great Wall was everything I hoped it would…
Beijing, China – Part 2/3
Our Beijing tour itinerary included a stop at a friendship store and three factory stores. These are government-owned stores that sell primarily to foreigners. Visitors on tours are required to…
Beijing, China – Part 1/3
While my mom and aunt were visiting us here in Korea in November, we took a four-day weekend trip to Beijing, China. This was a tour that we booked through…
Scenic Sunday
* Every Sunday our blog features a random scenic photograph from our travels * Grassy Pond Recreational Area, Lake Park, Georgia ******* “All endings are also beginnings. We just don’t…
Running Cold
I am a runner. I love to run but I hate cold weather. The winters in Korea are brutally cold so I have barely gone running outside for the past three months.…
Folk Village Revisited
In May of last year, Johnnie, his sister, and I spent a day at the Korean Folk Village. I blogged about it here and here. The Korean Folk Village is…
Scenic Sunday
* Every Sunday our blog features a random scenic photograph from our travels * Summer Palace, Beijing, China ******* “If today were the last day of my life, would I…
Shopping in Seoul
While my mom and aunt were visiting, we did a lot of shopping. In fact, they got almost all of their Christmas shopping done while here! We spent a couple…
Changing of the Guards
At the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, a Changing of the Guards ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 10am to 3pm daily, except Tuesdays. It is…
Happy New Year 2011-12!
Happy New Year everyone! Johnnie and I hit the town with friends last night and rang in the new year in style. We suited up this year! It was such…