Thursday, 29 May 2008

Jeju-do island

We went to these underground caverns......but before we actually got there we went through the park surrounding it. These statues are everywhere on the island. I believe they are meant to protect the people. I just think they are cool looking.


Gotta love volcanic rock.

And oddly shaped trees....


Entrance into the caverns.

Hard to tell but this is a Buddhist alter ready to be prayed at.

The coolest dragon was painted on this pillar!!! Shows you how big it was with Ste standing right beside it.


The rock stacking again. Good luck to all that don't let the rocks tumble.

Cool dragon....


Out in the park again.

They had these hanging instruments up and the Koreans were doing a music dance that had tons of the people going.


This would be more impressive it you couldn't see the rifer bar holding up the heads.


Steve got into the music making anyway.

My stone horse.

Ahhh, a Korean traditional game where you throw sticks into different sized holes......only these white folk are doing it backwards....

And they keep missing....


Steve felt protected.





Even the cacti were not free from the "love" graffiti that is everywhere in Korea.

My own love graffiti. Steve's so British it hurts.


Tiny oranges.....so sour!

Pots, and more pots to make art....

Welcome to the summat. On this island they have a type of bacteria or something like that, that literally eats away at the earth......It's really noticeable because the island (like so many others) was the result of a volcanic eruption. There are a bunch of "hills" all over the island.....but when you climb them they are hallowed out like this.

Just inside the first hill.


The hill from afar.



Cresting the hill.

Along the seashore.


Beautiful walks in these parts. Pools of sea "things" that Korean's eat.




The big hill I didn't climb but Steve did.



The bell at the base of the big hill.




I didn't go up the hill because my ankle was still weak....and then later found out that the PAVED way was a very easy walk.
View from the top.



The hike up.




Apparently there are tons of rabbits within this area. No natural predators + lots of food = Rabbit paradise.



Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Lotto Giants Baseball

Baseball in an afternoon of sunshine, chants and dried squid.......ok it's a bit different than it is at home. Early in the season the games are always sold out. If you want to get decent seats you have to get there about three hours early. I hate rush seating. Not only is it impractical and frustrating it's also a fire hazard!
Beside the 1st base is the place to be. You have to get there ridiculously early to get a good seat. These people have no lives. All the die hard fans are there along with the cheerleaders, marriage proposals (who thinks that is a good idea?) and drums....really big ones.
Dried squid. I actually love it....and yet this one needed to be washed......to much sea salt kills the flavour.
I hope everyone notices how great Ste looks in my glasses.
This is the thing to do.....after the 7th inning stretch they pass out these plastic bags. You fill them with air, tie them off and loop the handles over your ears. I'm not surprised this trend has not taken off in North America.

Mariel and Kate joined in the general fun.
I bought a big hat because I burn so easily (thanks dad).....and you know what? I STILL go burned!!!!
Kate enjoyed my hat as well (my suspicion is this contributed to the burning). Rock just enjoyed the woman.

We all had a great time.