Saturday, August 7, 2010

THE B'S - FROM BASIC to BIZARRE

Basics
Here is a shelf in my refrigerator.  I took the picture because of the milk bottle.  These are fun milk bottles, and even more so because they are made to fit in a small round door on our apartment door, should we wish to order milk delivery.  After I took the picture I was surprised to see that all the other things on the shelf are Korean foods - jars of ginger and citrus teas, ingredients for kim-bap, and, of course, kim-chee.

Beautiful
This is the edge of the roof of a shrine beside a road in the middle of the city.  I love the curve and sweep of the roofline, the tiles, and the beautiful bright designs.  Such a refreshing sight in the midst of concrete and brick and busy.

Budgerigars
Also seen on the side of the road, a truck selling parakeets.  It is parked next to the curb in what is actually a lane of travel, and there were customers pulling over, including several making impulsive u-turns.  Wish I had gotten a better picture but we were headed in the opposite direction - there is never a stoplight when you want one!

Bizarre!
What ARE these?
A stack of dried fish on a hand truck at the local market.  Odd-looking, and maybe a little scary.  They remind me of the screaming eels in The Princess Bride. 

They don't look quite so eerie - or unhappy - in profile


Bridge
This is a lovely decorative emblem on a bridge over the highway in Seoul.  I like it because it is pretty, and also because when I see it I know I am almost halfway home.


Balloon(s)!
Such a nifty neat balloon thingee - looks like a giant molocule.  This was a fun addition to my birthday celebration - very festive!
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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.