Namdaemun Market: vendors selling street food.
And granny-panties (with butt pads).
Namsan Tower is at the top of the highest mountain in the center of Seoul and can be reached by cable car. The Sunday we visited, it was extremely busy and we waited in line for a while. 
We were right behind this cute backpack with some kind of laminated label on it (P.S. If you can read Korean, please let me know what it says!).
The cable-car ride up to the top. We thought it would be maybe four people to a car, but it was more like 30 and we were crammed.
There was a treacherously steep climb to the top. It was a beautiful set of stairs, though. I saw so many children falling that day, tripping over the last inch of each step their little legs couldn't reach. And for the 10,000 won fee, the view was worth it!
At the top of the hill, there was a warriors-with-sword-staves demonstration. The man in front with a blue lower-half sliced though straw things cleanly in half with a single swipe. 
At the base of the tower we saw a sign for The Teddy Bear Museum. Diana said she loved Teddy Bears, so we did some photos near the specially marked "photo opportunities." And went inside. It was really just a very small gift shop full of teddy bears. 
These wire sculptures were awesome. These human forms were sculpted from chicken wire and hang above the outdoor walkways of Seoul Tower.
I saw two places of art and memory installation: one, you can buy a tile to stick in a designated area to write a personal message on, and two, you can bring a lock (or buy one of theirs if you need spontaneity) and lock it to the outside railing. You can also personalize it with a message. The entire outdoor observation deck is covered with locks. 
From this picture, you can get an idea of how far away the US is from Seoul. All the major world cities were listed on the windows, and the direction you face out the window is the direction you need to travel to get there. Diana is from Washington, D.C., so behind her, yeah, she lives thataway. 
The river in the background is the Han River, which snakes through the city. While on the train, I've seen the Han and it looks beautiful. People fishing, jogging, pushing strollers, biking; the same thing people do on urban rivers in the US. 
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Namdaemun Market: vendors selling street food.
And granny-panties (with butt pads).
Namsan Tower is at the top of the highest mountain in the center of Seoul and can be reached by cable car. The Sunday we visited, it was extremely busy and we waited in line for a while. 
We were right behind this cute backpack with some kind of laminated label on it (P.S. If you can read Korean, please let me know what it says!).
The cable-car ride up to the top. We thought it would be maybe four people to a car, but it was more like 30 and we were crammed.
There was a treacherously steep climb to the top. It was a beautiful set of stairs, though. I saw so many children falling that day, tripping over the last inch of each step their little legs couldn't reach. And for the 10,000 won fee, the view was worth it!
At the top of the hill, there was a warriors-with-sword-staves demonstration. The man in front with a blue lower-half sliced though straw things cleanly in half with a single swipe. 
At the base of the tower we saw a sign for The Teddy Bear Museum. Diana said she loved Teddy Bears, so we did some photos near the specially marked "photo opportunities." And went inside. It was really just a very small gift shop full of teddy bears. 
These wire sculptures were awesome. These human forms were sculpted from chicken wire and hang above the outdoor walkways of Seoul Tower.
I saw two places of art and memory installation: one, you can buy a tile to stick in a designated area to write a personal message on, and two, you can bring a lock (or buy one of theirs if you need spontaneity) and lock it to the outside railing. You can also personalize it with a message. The entire outdoor observation deck is covered with locks. 
From this picture, you can get an idea of how far away the US is from Seoul. All the major world cities were listed on the windows, and the direction you face out the window is the direction you need to travel to get there. Diana is from Washington, D.C., so behind her, yeah, she lives thataway. 
The river in the background is the Han River, which snakes through the city. While on the train, I've seen the Han and it looks beautiful. People fishing, jogging, pushing strollers, biking; the same thing people do on urban rivers in the US. 
art sculpture awesome....the human body especially........what a great tour....your first photo of you is beautiful....northwest and delta have flight number changes....tv news suggest one confirms day/time/number of their intended destination.told von, too
ReplyDeleteno facial masks seen ? not even on the teddy bears !
ReplyDeletebeware of street foods... but does look delicious....please bring home some easy, delicious recipes.....and then you could cook for me !!!
ReplyDeleteI will continue to eat street food until I have a bad experience. I drank the water from the get-go and drink plenty of probiotics. I'm a healthy individual. Thank you for your concern though.
ReplyDeleteGood pictures, Vanessa! Btw, I joined the 21st century this week and did my first ever Powerpoint. Stil a way to go before I am any where near proficient. How's it going? Liz
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