At the
Shilla Hotel, Seoul
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Dinner our first night - Liza, Don,
and Ray Perez (ok, not at the
hotel...)
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Proof of where I am!
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Fountain...
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Special event hall at the Shilla
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Close-up of building decor
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Section of the ancient fortress wall
that still circles parts of Seoul; it represents
the border that once ringed Hanyang, the
historical capital of the Joseon Dynasty
(1392-1910).
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Octagonal pavilion
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Roof decor
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In the sculpture garden at the
hotel
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Last view...
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403rd AFSB Far East Region Offices, K-16
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Don at the regional office
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Liza, Ray Perez, Sok Kim, Don
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Liza, Sok, Uchong Pak, Ray Perez
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Liza, Sok, Ray, Don
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Sok always working!
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Blinds that Sok had made for the
offices
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Ray in his office
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Sok and Ray at lunch (note to
Don - ask for chairs :-)
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Lunch, yum!
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Yes, it was indeed a good
restaurant!
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Impressive gate!
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Lunch another day - Bob Culbreath,
Ray, Sok, Don
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Shopping at Itaewon
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Shopping at Itaewon was a bit
overwhelming.
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Souvenirs
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Here Liza is buying amethyst earrings...
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...while Don figures out luggage
tags (Liza later bought some too).
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Liza eyeing a leather jacket (yes,
she bought it).
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Liza and Don with the watch
lady - replica Rolex, Cartier, anyone?
(Ok, I bought one of these too -
another day.)
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Here bought a refrigerator magnet...
a required travel purchase
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Bracelet, but I didn't bite.
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At the
Korean Folk Village
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Entrance to KFV - note the
traditional dress.
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Kimchi, too bad I couldn't take
it home with me.
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A wishing wall, so to speak.
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Totem poles, too!
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Liza at one of the replica
buildings.
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Chiles drying in the sun.
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A family scene from years
gone by...
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Liza checking out the ovens
(those lids were heavy).
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More shopping!
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Beautiful pavilion...
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Don tries his hand at a traditional
game...
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...then practices flogging Liza.
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Don paid close attention to the
sign demonstrating how to flog.
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Women would actually be carried
in these things - I couldn't even get
inside!
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About to enjoy a yummy sweet
rice drink.
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Oops, I forgot what these
were already!
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Hmmm....
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Near the gardens.
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More traditional buildings.
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Don waiting for lunch. :-)
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And here it is!
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Sok *never* stops working.
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Pretty kitty...the only one I saw
on the trip, actually.
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A wooden cart.
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Hey! My dad had these flowers
in San Pedro! Four o'clocks!
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Equestrian exhibit - fine trick
riding skills on display.
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These riders were very skilled...
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Liza watching the equestrian display
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Crossing a bridge that said was not
for the old, infirm, or pregnant. We
were all safe. :-)
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Water wheel.
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Interesting wall.
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Dueling cameras!
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This is harder than it looks...
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Checking out more wares.
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Ms. Pak and Liza
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Sok, Ms. Pak, Liza
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New Signs for Liza's Office?
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