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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung was constructed by King Taejo, the first king and the founder of the Joseon Dynasty, in 1394. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War … Continue reading
Changing of the Guard at Gyeongbokgung Palace
On our way to the palace we saw the cutest family dressed in clothing from the Joseon Dynasty. We were lucky enough to get to Gyeongbokgung Palace just as the changing of the guard was occurring. I love the colors … Continue reading
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village was one of my favorite stops. I had seen beautiful traditional houses called Hanoks in Kdramas, but they were even more lovely in person. All that incredible wood and stone. Hanoks were originally the residential quarters of … Continue reading
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Myeongdong Street Market etc.
I forgot to add this photo I took on the way back from the DMZ. It’s basically a food stand on a street corner in Seoul. I also neglected the first thing I saw when I landed at Incheon Airport … Continue reading
Korea’s DMZ Part II
This is the Imjingak Peace Gondola, the world’s only gondola traveling in the Civilian Control Zone (CCZ). I didn’t know we were going to ride the gondola later. We didn’t know in advance what was going to happen on this … Continue reading
Korea’s DMZ Part I
The Korean Demilitarized Zone heavily militarized strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel. The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a barrier that divides the peninsula in half. It was established to serve as a buffer zone between the countries of North Korea and South Korea under … Continue reading
Sunset Blues
I thought this sunset was so pretty. Every shade of blue. Wow, I didn’t mean to be gone so long. I had to have knee surgery, which took a longer recovery period than I thought. I’m fine now. I’m actually … Continue reading
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Hardangerfjord
It’s been a few years, but I’m pretty sure this is the Hardangerfjord. We made a stop to see this church and a graveyard. It’s pretty stark. The pews don’t even have backs. The graveyard. I thought this one was … Continue reading
That Time a Fish Photobombed Me
While looking through photos the other night, I came across this shot of the San Diego skyline and did a double take. What on earth was that fish doing in my photo? I was oblivious to the fact that someone … Continue reading
The Sognefjord
I was really excited to see the Sognefjord area because my paternal grandmother came from there. It must have been really hard to leave such a beautiful place. Those tiny figures to the left of the boathouses? Those are people. … Continue reading
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Pearls & Prose 