Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Birds of a Feather



Pictures Above: Muan-Gun-Seungdalsan


House of the Holy Soju


One of the teachers died this year-Korean funeral


Students playing with bird that had flown into a wall



I am Ironman!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Far East Bugs





Autumn in the Air




Mokpo-Kohado Bridge Construction






Bridge Under Construction-Spans from Seohaean Expressway, which terminates in Bukhang-Dong now, to Koha Island Economic Development Zone.




Tuesday, August 11, 2009

OLD MOKPO-Remnants of Japanese Colonization


Japanese Consulate-circa early 1900's
Was used as a city hall and a library-Now empty




Japanese Government Building-Circa early/mid 1900's
Now Modern History Museum which details Japanese Colonization Period
Alas, it's closed on Monday



I don't know what this building is (on top of large hill), I am curious though...



Factorys/Storage Buildings-Old Mokpo
Used primarily for commercial fishing industries at this time







Streets, which run next to old factories, are lined with commercial fishing nets

Factorys and Smokestacks in Old Mokpo
Many date to early 1900's



Birthplace of Lee, Nan-Young
Famous Mokponian Folk Singer
Sang songs reflecting Koreans anguish over Japanese occupation in early-mid 1900's




Saturday, July 18, 2009

Wait Until The Summer's Gone (in Haenam)

HAENAM-Jeollanamdo






Haenam is located in the South Jeolla Province 300-350 miles south of Seoul.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Love & Blossoms on Mt. Moak-san/Mt Duryun-san

Mt MOAK-SAN



Moaksan/Moak Mountain
KBS/KT Transmission Station/Towers


Lil doggie that lives at the station


Mt. Moak
The Summit


American Date-Booze & Banging
Korean Date-Hike Mountain & Pictures to Show Grandchildren
 
"This way to the beer tent"


Guilty as Charged

MT. DURYUN-SAN
Sungnim and Yudong point out the path to Buddha on Mt. Duryun-san


Chestnut Salesperson



Entryway to Mt. Duryun-san and Geumsansa Temple


Geumsansa Temple




We Are All One

To the "Houses of the Holy"

The Peak

Temple on side of mountain

Buddha thank you for the patience to post on this crappy, blog-site


Coolin' Our Souls

Flowers & Bombs-The Way of the World