Korea, Part 1

 fancy chair screen

starting to snow just before Chicago take off

 flying into Busan from Seoul.

 it was a lighted forest of apartment towers

 the little park in B's neighborhood

 headed to the steel plant.

 steel plant's garden.

 this is an automated lady who welcomes you into the restaurant. so creepy.

 standard meal: fried, spicy rice with roll and sides.

 Headed to hike, we had to wind our way through back streets to get to the foothills.

 pottery shop

 wall and bamboo

 Yard.

 At the base

Ready, set, go.

 bay and boats

 lattice of trail-resting pavilion

 the trail was dotted with little touristy/information points. this one told you about the bay and navel history.

 rugged man-hiker.

 quick stretch break. it's important to hydrate!

this tree is beautiful!

 cleansing place

 

 

 

 

 ahh, there's the top! let's go!

 

 

 back at the bottom of the mountain, there's an air pressure stand to blow the mud off your shoes!

 walking around one of the busier streets in Jinhae

 EAT CHICKEN! ...BUT:

 no dogs, bloody fingers, or rollerskates; smoking ok.

 sleepy puppy!

 a walk to the bay. first, follow the old rail road...

 dumped shells,

 yellow submarine?!

 sweet buns, anyone?

 paddle-boat?

 no, electric, lounge-chair boat!

 it's like a Gallagher prop!

 just keep looking at our faces, it gets funnier and funnier.

 war memorial

 brick patterns

 water heaters

 traditional dresses

 topogi and tofu and veggies in spicy sauce.

 Changwong, the larger town next to B's Jinhae.

signage by day

 bling by night

 i'm not sure either

 graffiti

 pork meats on grill with sides.

why pub when you can pubNpubs?