Europe 2015 Began 5 Years Ago Today!
Fives years ago today my second trip across Europe began. For two and a half months I wandered all across Europe, starting in France, then…
Fives years ago today my second trip across Europe began. For two and a half months I wandered all across Europe, starting in France, then…
From the north end of Gwanghwamun Plaza I saw an unusual amount of people walking into Gyeongbokgung Palace so I figured I’d cross the street…
Continue reading → Seoul 2019: Gyeongbokgung Palace at night (경복궁)
That night I was in northern Seoul again and I found myself back at Gwanghwamun Plaza. While much of the plaza area was now dark,…
Continue reading → Seoul 2019: Gwanghwamun Plaza at night (광화문광장)
In northern Seoul there’s an 11 km long stream called Cheonggyecheon running right through the middle of downtown. The stream has been flowing through Seoul…
Not too far from Jogyesa Temple I came across the Bosingak Belfry, which is a large bell pavilion. It was originally built in 1396 during…
While walking around northern Seoul I stumbled upon Jogyesa Temple. This temple wasn’t part of my sightseeing plan and I didn’t know anything about it…
From the base of Namsan Mountain I went north up to Gwanghwamun Plaza. This public square was opened in 2009 and is often the site…
When the martial arts performance that I was watching at the base of Seoul Tower came to an end I decided it was time come…
While I was up in Seoul Tower I noticed that down in the plaza at the base of the tower there was now an area…
Continue reading → Seoul 2019: Cultural performances at Seoul Tower
The bus I caught in Itaewon took me up the mountain in central Seoul and dropped me off at a bus roundabout close to Namsan…