Weekend Getaway

We were able to take a few days and travel about an hour and a half outside Seoul with some friends last weekend. We have tons of pics to share, so we won't bore you with a lot of other unnecessary comments, though I'm sure we could!

Mary, Jen, & Jessica

Jen enjoying the colorful azaleas that are EVERYWHERE this time of year!

Jen also got all excited when we found these greenhouses of strawberry plants ... but they weren't open for the picking, just the gawking, apparently. We didn't even get to taste any!

This is essentially WHERE we went. It's called Yangpyeong, southeast of Seoul, where the South Han and Bukhan Rivers meet. With several mountains in the immediate area, it was beautiful country.


We took a ride up through the mountains to "see what we could see."

We were looking for and FOUND Sonagi Village. It was one of the most impressive facilities we have ever seen ... and totally EMPTY. Apparently, it's not finished. To not see another soul was so rare that we not only walked around, but sat awhile and enjoyed a peace and quiet like we have never experienced here in Korea.

We still aren't sure what these huts are for or why they litter Sonagi Village.

A view from the village of what we only assume is a private home. Jen enjoyed a plethora of visual stimuli on this trip - homes, gardens, and sights we'd not seen much of in Korea.


As you can see, Cory is TOTALLY enthralled with my idea of setting the camera on a rock to snap a picture of US. What else can you do when there is NOONE else around?!


Another shot Jen took to show the brilliant colors we enjoy this time of year.

We somehow managed to spend some time in a Botanical Garden on the way home. Apparently you were supposed to have reservations, but being foreigners again paid off, and we were ushered in quietly to enjoy some beautiful Korean landscaping.

An interesting fountain built using Kimchi Pots.

An indoor garden path.


Another interesting fountain appearing as a gigantic ceramic vase.



Jen had to take pictures of these Bleeding Hearts for her mom ... they will always remind her of their home in Maryland and the beautiful gardens her mom and dad have always grown.


Sorry for the length of this post, but we wanted to give you a glimpse of the blessed weekend we had!