These photographs give a wonderful sense of your visit. So much to see, so much to do, and a fantastic reunion with family. What a special trip! - Tara, Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:45AM
You're pictures are fantastic!! Thanks for sharing! - Amy, Tue, 24 Oct 2006 3:37PM
Margaret and Tom,
Thanks for sharing your pictures from Korea. It looks like it was the trip of a lifetime. How wonderful that your mom and her sister were able to see each other and you were able to meet your extended family after so many years. - Megan, Mon, 23 Oct 2006 9:58AM
Thanks for sharing, Tom. It looks like you and Margaret had a very meaningful trip. - Warren Brown, Mon, 23 Oct 2006 4:52AM
Margaret and Tom, What beautiful pictures. I feel like I got to stow away in your backpack!!! Glad it was such a great trip! Miss you guys! Mary - Mary Caudle, Sun, 22 Oct 2006 5:03PM
Margaret and Tom - Great Photos! Thank you so much for sharing! - Samantha W, Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:14AM
1 The only picture of all three of us, at Incheon International Airport. We'd arrived the night before and were back to take a bus into the city. The hotel shuttle driver, who drove us there, took the picture.
2 Margaret and her mom outside Gyeongbokgung.
3 Tom and Margaret outside Gyeongbokgung. Margaret's mom took this picture.
4 Geunjeongjeon, the largest building in Gyeongbokgung.
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8 During the Chuseok holiday, when we visited, historical re-enactments are conducted.
9 Gyeonghoeru, a building of Gyeongbokgung.
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13 During Chuseok, many Koreans dress in traditional clothing. Several children at Gyeongbokgung were dressed up like this.
14 Starbucks in Insa-dong, the neighborhood we stayed in while in Seoul. Romanized to: Seutabeokseu Keopi. Keopi is the Korean word for coffee.
15 One of about half a dozen art/calligraphy shops in Insa-dong. I had a name stamp made of the Hanguelization of my name at a different one of these shops.
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18 Seoul Tower at the lower cable car terminal.
19 One can ride this cable car up the mountain to go to Seoul Tower.
20 Notice kimchi jars on roof of house, seen from cable car.
21 Seoul from Seoul Tower observation deck. Railroad station, and two KTX trains, are visible (it helps to look at original size).