suwon, south korea

suwon meant to be

a capital city

never completed

fortress wall circles

nearly 6 kilometers

you may walk along

nanta and seoul tower, seoul, south korea

nanta is a popular, interactive drumming show.

you better watch out because objects into the audience they do throw!

matt was selected for the dumpling making contest,

not only was he the tallest, but his dumplings turned out the best.

after the show to seoul tower we did go,

to see nighttime views of the city below.

locks of love at seoul tower

dessert - sweet korean pancakes filled with cinnamon sugar

han river bike tour, seoul, south korea

han river bike tour
rent bikes to ride along both
banks of the river

seoul by night, south korea

lonely planet made

recommended walking tour

around seoul at night

bosingak bell pavillion

seoul architecture 

cheonggyecheon stream

cheonggyecheon waterfalls

sprial shell sculpture, "spring"

seoul plaza

restored chinese gateway

hwangudan complex tucked behind the westin hotel

bank of korea

"socialist-realist style" bronze statue

back to cheonggyecheon stream, fractal flowers light show

gyeongbokgung, seoul, south korea

sunday after church we happened upon the gyeongbokgung palace,

a place with history full of happiness and malice.

the national folk museum is also found on the grounds,

and you can a glimpse of the guards making their rounds.

after church with the cutest boy in the branch!

artwork in the palace

matt in traditional korean straw shoes and hat

matt with his zodiac sign

with two girls in traditional korean dress

gwangjang market, seoul, south korea

gwangjang market is
full of traditional food
like bindaetteok

pig snout or hoof, anyone?

bindaetteok - korean latkes

kimchi varieties!

stingray

fish

varieties of pancakes

bibimbap