Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Roadside Stand

It is spring strawberry season here in South Korea.  Delicious, especially when you can get them directly from the grower instead of the supermarket.  Little stands like this are a great place to stop for fresh berries.  So, you might ask, why are we not stopping?  And, why is the picture so blurry?



Because THIS berry stand is located on the Expressway (tolls required) and we are going about 65 miles an hour!  It is also located precariously between exit and entrance ramps. Only in Korea....

Coming soon - Catching Up.  Pictures from our trip to Gyeongju in March.

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  1. Mama PeckApril 22, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Too funny! That is SO Korea! Gotta love the entrepreneurial spirit of those good people. :)

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Sunday, July 26 2009

Sunday, July 26 2009
Remember this sign?
We have learned something really interesting about this "welcome sign" which we thought was a big billboard that was pasted onto an old overpass. It turns out that this is a defensive emplacement known as a rock drop. It is a big concrete box full of rubble and rocks. In the event of an invasion by North Korea the panels underneath the drop will be opened and release the rubble across the roadway, hampering movement into South Korea.

SOLAR ECLIPSE!

SOLAR ECLIPSE!
Might look like the moon - but it's the sun!
On Wednesday July 22 Asia experienced a solar eclipse and we got to see it! Miraculously the expected day of monsoon rain did not materialize and the sky was mostly clear for the duration. During the eclipse, which occured around 11:00 a.m., the sun was much too bright to view directly - we had to be satisfied with reflected images. But, as the sun began to re-appear, just enough clouds came in to allow us to look - and take a picture. It was quite something to behold and we feel lucky for the opportunity.

On A Clear Day...

On A Clear Day...
We had 2 days of church meetings in the Seoul area. Today the weather was remarkably clear and I was able to get a great view of the city skyline and the radio tower. Usually the sky is too hazy for a view like this. Pollution, rain, high humidity or dust storms are contributing factors.