Palaces in SeoulGyeongbokgung Palace The morning starts with another Korean government warning on our cell phones. Apparently North Korea is sending balloons floating garbage across the border again. We are warned to watch for falling debris. No matter, it is a bright, sunny and warm (but not too warm) day. Just beautiful … and not a balloon in sight!We walk to Gyeongbokgung Palace where we watch the 10am reenactment of …
Gangnam Style in SeoulJeonju to Seoul Yesterday we took the train from Jeonju to Seoul. It was a dull, cool rainy day. In Seoul we are staying in an Airbnb. We are able to check into our apartment right away. It is a very comfortable, modern apartment with kitchen and washing machine. We are still tired from our COVID-19 but are feeling better. We head out for supper, do laundry and …
On to JeonjuSick, Sick, Sick Not every vacation goes perfectly. I haven’t blogged for 3 days as John and I have both been ill. The evening of October 17th in Busan, South Korea we began feeling really sick with fever and sore throats.. The next morning we tried finding a walk-in clinic near our apartment but it was next to impossible because most people only speak Korean. Finally we gave …
Gyeongju UNESCO World Heritage Site TourOff on our Tour Today we are heading out on a long tour to Gyeongju, which used to be the capital of Korea.The temperature is a comfortable 24° and it’s overcast. The forecast is calling for torrential rain in the afternoon. Warnings in Korean have been coming on all cell phones about the rain and flooding. Oh yeah!Gyeongju Bulguksa TempleOur first visit is to Gyeongju …