Early everything
21 April 2023
Dinner in Insadong
First I have an update on my smoking rant earlier. On TV just now on the old movie channel is a James Bond movie, and when the bad guy smokes, the....
Abandoned train line to dead backpackers
21 April 2023
Gyeongui forest park
Today was definitely a rest day. I am back at my hotel early, still a bit dehydrated from yesterday. Despite that, over 20k steps before noon. To....
Immediate dinner required
20 April 2023
Rainy night in Myeongdong
After returning from my hiking day, I was freezing from being wet, my shoes were caked in mud and leaves. It was time to shower, clean my shoes, t....
I had the foggiest
20 April 2023
Yangpyeong over Yongmunsan to the temple again
Well, I got wet and it took a really long time, but I had a great time frolicking in the fog. Now for the stats. 19.7km 35k steps 2762 calories 40....
The return of my beloved stream
19 April 2023
Myeongdong and Cheonggyecheon stream
If you have suffered through my previous visits to this side of Seoul, then you have suffered through the photos of the stream. Apparently it is c....
Train from Busan - the sequel
19 April 2023
Busan to Seoul on the KTX
Now I am back in Seoul. I will be here for 7 nights. It will be my final stop on this holiday. I am staying in a very well located hotel in Myeong....
The first of 4 bullet trains
5 April 2023
Seoul to Daegu on the KTX
Now I am in Daegu. No one has heard of Daegu. This is my third time in Daegu. Clearly I like it here. It is a city of about 2 million people, and ....
Stewing in Yeouido
4 April 2023
Seoul colour park
I took a few more photos this evening. Bad photos generally, of a picnic at dusk. An enormous picnic. I had decided to go to Yeouido for dinner, ....
Comprehensive salad
4 April 2023
Bupyeong market
Rest day today. I decided to go back into neighbouring Incheon city again to Bupyeong. It is most known for what is called the Bupyeong comprehens....