Korea

   [ July 2007 / 91 images ]

Seoul food Seoul food
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Party streest of Jongno, Seoul Party streest of Jongno, Seoul
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Seoul Museum of Modern Art Seoul Museum of Modern Art
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The backstreets of Insadong, Seoul The backstreets of Insadong, Seoul
An imaginative restaurant entrance An imaginative restaurant entrance
The National War Museum The National War Museum
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A hand gun from the 12th century A hand gun from the 12th century
Not the kind of fireworks you want to see Not the kind of fireworks you want to see
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An iron clad 'turtle ship' An iron clad 'turtle ship'
The Drop (see wikipedia) The Drop (see wikipedia)
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Cable car up Namsa Cable car up Namsa
The view from Seoul Tower The view from Seoul Tower
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Half way.... Half way....
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the sun sets.... the sun sets....
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A Silla King burial hill in Gyeongju in the south of the country A Silla King burial hill in Gyeongju in the south of the country
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Bulguksa Temple Bulguksa Temple
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Lots of different kimchi in Busan city. Lots of different kimchi in Busan city.
even more kimchi even more kimchi
it's kimchi world it's kimchi world
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Millions of peaches, peaches for me!.... and a few weird yellow things. Millions of peaches, peaches for me!.... and a few weird yellow things.
These ships carry the entire city! These ships carry the entire city!
A local celeb entertains the seniors. A local celeb entertains the seniors.
Keepin' it real wit de moves lady, High Five! Keepin' it real wit de moves lady, High Five!
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Busan harbour Busan harbour
Back in Seoul. The main street down Insadong. Back in Seoul. The main street down Insadong.
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Korean ladies love their hats. But after 45 it's mandatory to switch to a visor. The bigger the better. Korean ladies love their hats. But after 45 it's mandatory to switch to a visor. The bigger the better.
And Ireland will win the World Cup And Ireland will win the World Cup
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Every little street has something Every little street has something
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“I mean... come ON!” “I mean... come ON!”
It's...... interesting It's...... interesting
The ssiviath olimpeeow The ssiviath olimpeeow
Olympic park Olympic park
Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do... Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do...
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Meanwhile back in Insadong Meanwhile back in Insadong
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