Why we're here

Keeping in mind that this little guy is the reason we ever came here in the first place, and the main reason we came back to see it again. With the typhoon season right on top of us, Michael's only really had two chances to do much of anything outside. It's early in the trip, though, and we are promised a beautiful day on Saturday.

Meanwhile, here's The Dude taking in his first few days in Seoul. (click on any photo to enlarge)
This is a beautiful public area we walked to called Gwanghwamun Citizen’s Open Yard, just south of the original Main Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace.


Michael's favorite attraction at the Citizen's Yard is the koi pond. Or "giant goldfish" as he and Belinda call them.

Sometime I'll take a snapshot of that stone book & do some online translating.

The center of the citizen's yard is a gorgeous set of water gardens.
The hotel has some awesome chess tables. Michael beat me yesterday.


Ironically, the only day we could get in the hot tub was too hot to be in there for long. The regular pool a few feet away was icy cold from all the rain.

Back to Gwanghwamun Citizen's Yard the next day after Belinda got back from teaching.

The tall building across the street (west) is the Central Government Complex. Just to the south of us is the US Embassy.
Main Gate (Gwanghwamun) of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Location:Jongno 1(il).2(i).3(sam).4(sa),Seoul,South Korea