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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…

  • Seoul City Walking Tours Part 1: Traditional Market Course

    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…

  • Butt Naked in a Korean Jimjilbang

    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…

  • A Traditional Craft Workshop in Seoul: Kum Baek Yeon

    A Traditional Craft Workshop in Seoul: Kum Baek Yeon

    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…