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Day Tripping on Korea’s Goeje Island
Goeje Island New Year’s Eve day (December 31, 2016) found me enjoying the spectacular ocean views of Goeje Island, Korea’s second largest island. Happy New Year and welcome to week 309 (1/5/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going here at BTS, but please remember to follow a few guidelines. To join in the…
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Dosirak Cafe: Seoul’s Best Kept Secret!
Dosirak Cafe We’re at the Dosirak Cafe (sometimes spelled Doshirak) in Tongin Market this week sampling some lunchtime Korean traditional food from the Lunch Box Cafe. Welcome to week 308 (29/12/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday and our final link-up of 2016. What happened to 2016? We’re pretty easy going here at BTS, but please remember…
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Onggi Pottery Production in Korea
Onggi Pottery Earlier this fall I had the pleasure of seeing Onggi Pottery made in Gimhae, a small village about 4 hours south of Seoul. An Si-Seong is the only Onggi Potter left in this community, and one of a few in Korea. He is also one of the country’s Tangible Cultural Assets. Onggi production dates…
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Five Favorite Photos of Korea
Photos of Korea ” A picture tells a thousand words,” and this week I’m sharing not five thousand words but my five favorite photos of Korea. These shots speak volumes to me and capture scenes, places, and events I love in Korea Welcome to week 303 (24/12/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. We’re pretty easy going…