22 NOV 3013 FRIDAY
We were too early for breakfast so went browing around outside the hotel. Saw ice making at the back of the hotel in preparation for the winter skiing holiday.
We visited Bodhisattva Kuan Yin at the Beach.
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| Lanterns along the path leading to the Bodhisattva |
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| Took a pic with Bodhisattva Kuan Yin in Korea |
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| Write your wish on a piece of paper provided ......may all being be well and happy. |
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| Hit the gong once to let the Bodhisattva know of your wish. |
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Took a pic there
One of the pavilions there
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Went to the Fish Market where all sorts of sea creatures are sold.
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| At the entrance of the market |
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| Inside the market |
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| The tanks containing all the live sea creatures meant for the stomach |
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| Trying fried octopus stuffed with seasoned rice. |
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Discussing what to buy at the shop that sells seafood.
For lunch we had meat with cabbage.....DIY
The side dishes
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We then went to the Teddy Bear Farm. Koreans love teddy bears and all kinds of bears.
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| Bear dressed up for Christmas |
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| I was at a teddy bear's wedding |
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| Teddy bears in traditional Korean costume |
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| Outside the Teddy Bear Farm |
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| Bears and more bears.....bears everywhere |
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We then proceed to Mt Sorak. We had to take a cable car up and down the mountain. Each cable car can take about 50 people and is very stable and safe. Very smooth journey up and down.
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| Group pic at the foot of Mt Sorak. Notice the big bear behind us? |
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| I waited at the cable car station while the rest climbed further up the mountain. |
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| The cable car which took us up and down the mountain |
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| Those who successfully climbed up the mountain | | |
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| View taken from the cable car by my daughter |
Next stop: pray to Sitting Buddha in Korea
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| Taking a picture with the Buddha. Pray that we will have a chance to visit him in Korea again. |
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| Couldn't resist plucking a few maple leave to take back home as memento |
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| All ready to learn how to make soap |
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| It was so cold after going to the ladies that we all gathered around the portable heater. |
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The reward of our effort................the one on the right is mine while that on the left my daughter's.
Sitting on the floor to eat....Korean style
Sitting on the tatami
Mushroom taufoo soup for dinner
A table full of side dishes
We put up a night at the Kesington Flora Hotel. Very nice hotel.
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| At the lobby of Kensington Flora Hotel |
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| The beautifully decorated lobby |
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| Christmas theme decoration |
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