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Korea’s Cherry Blossoms: Seoul National Cemetery
Korea’s Cherry Blossoms This past week I stayed in Seoul to enjoy Korea’s cherry blossoms at their height. Welcome to week 324 (4/13/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I spent several hours at the Seoul National Cemetery on Sunday where they were at their peak. The crowds peaked by 2:00 pm as well and it was…
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Korea: Gurye Sansuyu Festival
Gurye Sansuyu Festival Two weeks ago I went on a bus tour to the Gurye area of Korea, about four hours south of Seoul, to enjoy the first spring blossoms at the Gurye Sansuyu Festival. Welcome to week 323 (4/6/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Join me as I show off the yellow colored blossoms of the…
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Korea: Hwaeomsa Temple – A Photo Essay
Hwaeomsa Temple Last weekend saw me traveling south, leaving the smog and pollution of Seoul. One of our first stops was Hwaeomsa Temple. Welcome to week 322 (03/30/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Located on the slopes of Jirisan Mountain, Hwaeomsa is one of the ten most famous temples in Korea. Join me as I take…
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Balwoo Gongyang: A Michelin 1-Star Restaurant in Seoul
Last Saturday evening I dined at Balwoo Gongyang, a Michelin 1-Star restaurant in downtown Seoul. In an added twist, it is the only Michelin star restaurant serving beautifully prepared and delicately flavoured temple cuisine. Welcome to week 321 (23/3/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. My apologies for not being around much. This semester is a particularly…