1. Vacation

Korea by train

For ten days starting 7/26/08, Adam and I traveled South Korea by train to see the major cities and sights. Korea is a fascinating country filled with generous and courteous people, but not a single shower curtain.
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  • Everything in Korea talks: the elevators, the escalators, guys wearing loud speakers walking on the street, and even the fruit trucks. Given the tone and intonation of the truck's speaker, we think this was actually propaganda, so we called it the propaganda watermelon truck.

    Everything in Korea talks: the elevators, the escalators, guys wearing loud speakers walking on the street, and even the fruit trucks. Given the tone and intonation of the truck's speaker, we think this was actually propaganda, so we called it the propaganda watermelon truck.

  • This is the typical alleyway in Korea. Unlike the U.S., Korea alleyways are places of shopping and commerce.

    This is the typical alleyway in Korea. Unlike the U.S., Korea alleyways are places of shopping and commerce.

  • Seoul subway system

    Seoul subway system

  • On a subway car

    On a subway car

  • At the 3rd tunnel, DMZ.

    At the 3rd tunnel, DMZ.

  • At the 3rd tunnel, DMZ

    At the 3rd tunnel, DMZ

  • Looking into North Korea from Dora Observation Platform

    Looking into North Korea from Dora Observation Platform

  • Looking into North Korea from Dora Observation Platform

    Looking into North Korea from Dora Observation Platform

  • At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

    At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

  • At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

    At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

  • In 2002, President G. W. Bush visited the Dorasan train station

    In 2002, President G. W. Bush visited the Dorasan train station

  • In 2002, President G. W. Bush visited the Dorasan train station and signed this rail

    In 2002, President G. W. Bush visited the Dorasan train station and signed this rail

  • At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

    At Unification Village, the Dorasan train station hosts no trains or travelers, but was constructed in the hopes of a unified Korea and rail service.

  • The Korean Peace Bell at the Imjingak city at the DMZ

    The Korean Peace Bell at the Imjingak city at the DMZ

  • Freedom Bridge into North Korea, used now only for freight rail service between the two countries

    Freedom Bridge into North Korea, used now only for freight rail service between the two countries

  • Freedom Bridge named after the exchange of 12,773 prisoners of war returned from North Korea in 1953

    Freedom Bridge named after the exchange of 12,773 prisoners of war returned from North Korea in 1953

  • Families are still split between North and South Korea. Signs and messages on the Freedom Bridge convey messages for family members on the other side.

    Families are still split between North and South Korea. Signs and messages on the Freedom Bridge convey messages for family members on the other side.

  • Families are still split between North and South Korea. Signs and messages on the Freedom Bridge convey messages for family members on the other side.

    Families are still split between North and South Korea. Signs and messages on the Freedom Bridge convey messages for family members on the other side.

  • A statute at Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    A statute at Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

    Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul

  • Children playing in a fountain in Seoul

    Children playing in a fountain in Seoul

  • Children playing in a fountain in Seoul

    Children playing in a fountain in Seoul

  • Downtown Seoul. Note the Kia sign

    Downtown Seoul. Note the Kia sign

  • A typical alleyway in Seoul in the evening

    A typical alleyway in Seoul in the evening

  • A typical alleyway in Seoul is busy with activity and food sales, note the stores in the background

    A typical alleyway in Seoul is busy with activity and food sales, note the stores in the background

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  • Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

    Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

  • Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

    Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

  • Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

    Busan's Gwangan Grand Bridge taken from Gwangalli Beach

  • Gwangalli Beach at night

    Gwangalli Beach at night

  • Gwangalli Beach at night. This building is essentially a stack of various businesses.

    Gwangalli Beach at night. This building is essentially a stack of various businesses.

  • Gwangalli Beach at night. More businesses and hotels

    Gwangalli Beach at night. More businesses and hotels

  • Gwangalli Beach at night

    Gwangalli Beach at night

  • Gwangalli Beach at night

    Gwangalli Beach at night

  • A small amusement park at Gwangalli Beach, Busan. What's cool about this ride is it's actually a stuffed robot that kids can ride and steer, no cables attached.

    A small amusement park at Gwangalli Beach, Busan. What's cool about this ride is it's actually a stuffed robot that kids can ride and steer, no cables attached.

  • Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil

    Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil

  • A shrine inside of one of the buildings at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    A shrine inside of one of the buildings at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

  • Women cleaning and polishing at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    Women cleaning and polishing at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

  • A woman cleaning and polishing at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    A woman cleaning and polishing at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

  • A shrine inside of one of the buildings at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    A shrine inside of one of the buildings at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

  • Engravings on rocks at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    Engravings on rocks at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

  • Small dolls in between rocks at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

    Small dolls in between rocks at Beomeosa Temple, Busan

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