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Seven Favorite Travel Photos From 2017

Nancie — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:32:12 +0000

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to week 354 (1/4/2018) of Travel Photo Thursday and our first link-up of the new year. For me, 2017 was one of endings and beginnings. I think of it as one door closing and another door opening. I left Korea and returned to Nova Scotia where I am now […]

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Seoul Sky Observatory: Lotte Tower, Seoul

Nancie — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:09:43 +0000

Seoul Sky This week we’re visiting the Seoul Sky Observatory located in Seoul’s Lotte Tower. Welcome to week 342 of (8/31/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. I’ve been back in Canada 23 days and Nova Scotia for nine; so far so good. My visit to the Seoul Sky Observatory was my last sight-seeing adventure in Korea, […]

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Favorite Seoul Street Art

Nancie — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:38:03 +0000

Seoul Street Art is dominated by whimsical sculpture throughout the city. Welcome to week 334 (6/29/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Today I want to introduce you to some of my favourite Seoul Street Art. Enjoy the tour. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply choose a travel post from your blog. Add a […]

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National Museum of Korea: A Photo Essay

Nancie — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:46:48 +0000

National Museum of Korea We’re wandering through the National Museum of Korea this week and specifically the special exhibition Roads of Arabia-the Archaeological Treasures of Saudi Arabia containing 486 archeological artifacts and objects. Welcome to week 330 (6/1/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. To join in the Travel Photo Thursday fun simply choose a travel post from your […]

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Korea’s Cherry Blossoms: Seoul National Cemetery

Nancie — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:39:13 +0000

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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Seoul City Walking Tours Part 1: Traditional Market Course

Nancie — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:21:16 +0000

Seoul City Walking Tours If you’re in Seoul and you want to see the sights, don’t look any further than Seoul City Walking Tours. The tours are 100% free, and you have a total of 21 tours to choose. Welcome to week 320 (09/03/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Come along as I immerse myself in […]

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Butt Naked in a Korean Jimjilbang

Nancie — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:45:02 +0000

Jimjilbang Earlier this week we took a deep breath and got butt naked at a Korean Jimjilbang (also known as a Korean sauna). Welcome to week 317 (2/16/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Join me as I take you into the nooks and crannies of the Dragon Hill Spa in the Yongsan area of Seoul. No […]

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A Traditional Craft Workshop in Seoul: Kum Baek Yeon

Nancie — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 23:58:23 +0000

Entering the small hanok workshop in Seoul’s Bukchon’s Hanok Village, we were eager to try our hand at creating Kum Baek Yeon (gold leaf imprinting on silk). Welcome to week 314 ( 2/2/2017) of Travel Photo Thursday. Join us as we learn the Korean tradition of gold leaf imprinting on silk. We’re pretty easy going […]

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Dosirak Cafe: Seoul’s Best Kept Secret!

Nancie — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 00:46:30 +0000

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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A Tea Ceremony in Seoul’s Insadong

Nancie — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:10:08 +0000

Tea Ceremony This week we’re enjoying a tea ceremony at Shin Old Tea House, a one-hundred-year-old tea house in the Seoul neighbourhood Insadong. Welcome to week 302 (11/17/2016) of Travel Photo Thursday. This was a free tour offered by the Seoul Women’s International Association (SIWA). SIWA provides a variety of tours (some free/some paid). If […]

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