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Tag: festivals in Korea

  • 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…

  • #TPThursday — November 22, 2012 — Seoul Lantern Festival 2012

    #TPThursday — November 22, 2012 — Seoul Lantern Festival 2012

    Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday, and Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers. Have some turkey and pumpkin pie for me!  Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream has been brightly lit for the past couple of weeks with the lantern lights of the annual Seoul Lantern Festival. Having the weather cooperate was no easy feat, but finally, last…

  • Bull Fighting Korean Style — Chengdo Bull Fighting Festival

    Bull Fighting Korean Style — Chengdo Bull Fighting Festival

    My first bull fight was in Spain back in the 1970’s. Yes, I have been traveling for that long! The blood and gore didn’t do it for me, and I vowed never again. Well, never is a long time. This past weekend saw me traveling to the Korean town of Cheongdo, where, for the past…