We have returned home from a most excellent holiday vacation. On Wed. we boarded a bus in Tongyeong at 7am. After over 6 hours on the bus, we arrived in Andong, an historic and 'cultural' town. We were able to see such countries as Poland, Malaysia, Costa Rica, Latvia, Mexico and India perform their traditional dances. Also, we saw the Hahoe Dance, famous in Korean history. The weather was sunny and warm, and B captured many great photos. We were even asked by some Koreans to be in the photos with them. At the festival, we were given balloons and traditional snacks by strangers.
Friday afternoon we boarded another bus and headed to Seoul. We thought the ride was a 3 hour ride, but it turned out being closer to 5 with the horrible traffic. We stayed in a hotel downtown, and really loved the great location. We took in two palaces, some city gates, and also a few parks with historic artifacts. Also, we enjoyed seeing the city. The first night, it was a ghost town, as many people were in their hometowns for the holiday. Last night, however, was a different story. There were people everywhere and there were many things to see.
Today we checked out some of the open-air markets, where souvenirs are everywhere. On our way to check out the south city gate, we were lucky enough to see the changing of the guard.
Tomorrow we work a full day and on Tuesday we leave bright and early for Japan. We will be back Wednesday night.
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H & B, Love to look at your blog site. You two have a way of making us feel a part of what fun you are having!! Spent the day at our friends game farm (Little Moran) south and west again of Staples helping out with three big parties of hunters. I love being in a big kitchen and had a blast!!
My job was to come up with fun hor de'voirs for 27 hunters and 8 "Men in Black". I didn't know what the men in black thing was all about until I saw white collars attached to the "Men in Black." All were in town for confirmation Sunday and then had dinner at Little Moran. Who'd have known!! I learned how to debone pheasant breasts and thighs which is a good thing since my payment for working today I took in the form of a pheasant hunt!! Lon is gearing up for deer hunting. He and Marc Jordan have been up two weekends now getting everything ready. All the trees we took down for our garden this year were cut, split and, a good share of them, piled into the back of Schmidt's pick up for deer camp ~ he very much enjoys getting out there and splitting wood! Heather, the weather man is talking about snow this week ~ jeez ~~__@@ ~ don't worry, though, the "travelling party" has a trip planned Nov 10-14 to Ft. Meyers, FL for the International Sand Castle competition. It's held about 2 miles down the beach from our friends' home so well within walking distance!! I'm looking forward to that "to the bone" heat. Can't seem to get enough of that. Thanks for the continued updates H & B, looking forward to many more, Take Care, Love Each other, much love and prayers coming your way,
Tammy
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