This visit happened after I’d uttered the phrase, “If you’ve seen one Korean Folk Village…” Which, I can now reluctantly invalidate because the Jeju Folk Art Village provided a few distinct experiences I’ve yet to encounter in it’s sister sites dotted throughout Korea. Things didn’t start off on that great. Drizzle quickly turned into slushy…
Seoul isn’t the only bastion of art and culture in South Korea. Way up north toward the border with North Korea amidst the harsh mountains, isolated towns, and cold blustering winds awaits a tiny enclave filled with architectural wonder, sculptural delights, and galleries galore. The Heyri Artists’ Village: At first, this village was designed as…
Ian wasn’t so sure about the Glass Castle in Jeju. He thought it might be a waste of time. He should’ve known after the Trick Art Museum to have a little faith. Maybe he expected a glass collection of old coke bottles or something, but no matter the case he ended up pleasantly surprised. Walking…
Before going to Jeju I already knew that the island was famous for its orange tangerine chocolates. I made it a special point to check out as many chocolatiers as possible. I found time to squeeze in two: the chocolate museum in Seogwipo Si and the Chocolate Palace Café on Udo Island. The Chocolate Museum…
Image via Wikipedia Hey, I know you guys out there love your way around a nice delicious dish of great food. So, with that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to turn you onto what’s happening over at Seoul Eats. Dan has been busy and his efforts have set in motion…
A few months ago in Seoul Ian and I popped into a nearby tea house after a meal of shabu shabu. I thought we were just grabbing a quick cup of tea. Never did I realize that we’d be entering a tranquil zen garden of contemplation. That’s what it felt like entering O’Sulloc tea house…
When I first heard about it I knew I just had to go to the Trick Art Museum. I’m a sucker for anything fantasy related. Whether it’s a novel, television show or a real live magician I’m there ready to be dazzled. I still remember David Copperfield making the Statue of Liberty disappear and walking…
Who doesn’t love teddy bears? You’d have to be some giant sized curmudgeon or ultra fascist wing-nut not to love the adorable fuzzy wuzzy wittle bears from childhood. Can’t you remember your best toy from those formative early years? Was it a Care Bear? Paddington Bear? Perhaps you had Winnie the Pooh or maybe you…
