Weekend Trip to Cheorweon (6 of 13) – Outside Our Pension
You really can't pick a much prettier place to stay for a night… (Click here to visit in Google Maps.)
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Weekend Trip to Cheorweon (5 of 13) – Inside the Pension
Rather than make our reservation in advance, we decided to just see what was available when we got out to Cheorwon. There were a bunch of "pensions" (what Koreans call privately owned motel-ish places fixed up for vacationers) out near a gorge used in the summer for white-water rafting, but...
Weekend Trip to Cheorweon (3 of 13) – Saving the Universe at The Iron Triangle Memorial
This is the location of a memorial to the UN effort in the Korean War, as this area was the center of fierce fighting during the last two years of the Korean War; it was also in North Korean territory from 1945 until the War. There's some old military equipment...
Weekend Trip to Cheorweon (4 of 13) – The Communist Labor Party Building Near Cheorweon
We're on a quick trip up near the DMZ today visiting some places I haven't been before. This area is north of the 38th parallel and was under Communist rule before the Korean War. One of the spots we stopped by yesterday was this building, which served as the North...
2011 Study Agreements with Kids
Note the extra clause on Cauvery's agreement stipulating a requirement for good handwriting. Treasure's studying for a touchphone (i.e. "smart phone") and Cauvery's getting a Wii (assuming he stays diligent until the end.)
Garage Sale on Saturday
Before returning to Korea this year, we decided to have a garage sale and get rid of as much unneeded stuff as possible. The event was a huge success,with beautiful weather. We sold virtually everything: freezer, kimchi refrigerator, Hyundai Elantra, trampoline, air conditioner, aquarium and children's bicycles. We even had...
And Finally, Our Visit to Cheonggyecheon
No extended walk around central Seoul is complete with a visit to Cheonggyecheon. We visited here after finishing our stroll along the Seoul castle wall last month. (Click here to visit in Google Maps.)
Walking Along the Seoul Castle Wall
You would think, after all these years, that I would have known a thing or two about the wall that used to surround Seoul and protect it from invasion. But it was a special feature in the newspaper a few months ago that suggested several walking courses along the perimeter. Today,...
