Category: Destinations

  • Korea: Boseong Green Tea Festival

    Boseong Green Tea Festival April and May ushers in the tea season here in Korea and Korean traditional tea is celebrated at the Boseong Green Tea Festival in May. Welcome to week 329 (5/25/2107) of Travel Photo Thursday. Enjoy this photo essay of everything the festival has to offer. We arrived in a gentle rain and…

  • Instagram: Favorite Korea Springtime Photos

    Korea Springtime Korea springtime is a special time of the year with blossom popping everywhere festivals to welcome a new season.Welcome to week 327(5/11/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday, and join me as I take you on a stroll through my favorite Instagram photos of Spring, 2017 (in no particular order). To join in the Travel…

  • Korea: Favorite Photos from Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations

    Buddha’s Birthday Celebrations This week there are Buddha’s birthday celebrations across Korea. The big day was yesterday, May 3rd. Welcome to week 326 (5/4/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I must admit that I stayed away from the festivities this year. However, over my years in Korea, I have attended many gatherings celebrating Buddha’s birthday. Here…

  • Korean Ceramics Shopping in Yeoju, Korea

    Korean Ceramics Shopping in Yeoju, Korea

    Korean Ceramics Updated 2018  Two weeks ago I had a fun day ogling and purchasing a few pieces of lovely and practical Korean ceramics in the City of Yeoju, a 90-minute drive east of Seoul. Welcome to week 325 (4/27/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come in and see the pieces that will be making their…