Category Archives: photography
Kyoto Part III
I thought this architecture was so elegant. Love that golden light. A miscellaneous shop. We found an arcade but didn’t buy anything. I thought this house was interesting. Love the socks. Note the split so you can wear geta or … Continue reading
Kyoto Part II
This looks to be some kind of general store. The were a LOT of chopstick stores. Several shops had these drapes? Banners? That date kind of blew my mind. Our country is so young. I grew to like these drapes … Continue reading
Kyoto, Japan Part I
I LOVED Kyoto. It was such a mix of modern and old-world charm. This flower shop, Mille Fleur, was across the street from our hotel. And speaking of our hotel, it was so cool! This is the lobby. This is … Continue reading
What I ate in the Gimpo International Airport in Seoul
I didn’t know that Seoul had two airports. I flew into Incheon from the U.S., but we flew to Japan from Gimpo. What I ate: Yes, that is a hot dog and yes, that is asparagus. The bun was really … Continue reading
Food in Seoul
This guy was amazing. He was doing like ten sandwiches at a time. And they were delicious. Anyone heard of Starbucks Reserve Roastery? I hadn’t heard of it, but it’s definitely a cut above a “regular” Starbucks. I loved the … Continue reading
Namsan Tower in Seoul
The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. The 784 ft. (236m.) tower marks … Continue reading
Bongeunsa Temple in Gangnam, Seoul
After lunch at an incredible chicken place called BHC which we have in San Diego (!) we stumbled upon this temple, so decided to check it out. Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the outside, so this Google … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Independence Day to all who celebrate! {carole}
Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul
Changdeokgung was originally built in 1405 as a secondary palace, but when Gyeongbokgung (Seoul’s principal palace) was destroyed during the Japanese invasion in the 1590s, it became the primary royal residence until 1872. It remained in use well into the … Continue reading
Olympic Park and Lotte Tower in Seoul
We decided to visit Olympic Park, but it was kind of a bust. I don’t remember the Summer Olympics being in Seoul at all. But The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) boycotted and was joined by Cuba, Ethiopia … Continue reading
