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Friday, October 20, 2023
Busan, Busan, South Korea
  We cruise into this large port city, located on the Sea of Japan, or the East Sea as the locals refer to it.  We meet up with our tour and travel to the sea.  Yonjjungsa- a huge Buddhist temple dotting the city’s mountain.  It is a rare find for a temple to be along the  shoreline and this one is jaw dropping.  Up and down, hundreds of steps( Charles’ knee is not happy) various levels, lots of statues, shrines…..and four huge lions. Representing joy, anger, sadness and happiness
  Next stop, Gamcheon Cultural Village greets us, a stunning kaleidoscope of small, colorful homes piled up on the mountainside.  Vibrant murals and art decorate the uphill pathways , steep stairs and small streets..  We encounter a group dressed in traditional garb.  We buy lots of adorable socks!!!
     Next stop is the beach, a surfing spot.  Haeundae 1.5 km.  We ride an open air train from there into the city.  Some skyscrapers greet us.  We head to Biff square, a bustling area with theaters, street food, vendors and the pedestrian walkway has hands and feet of famous actors.  
   We stop for a delicious Korean bbq.  Shredded beef with all sorts of toppings.   We then head to the local market area-lots of unusual food to try- but we have no yen….But I do shop for lotions, the salesperson tells me I will look 20 years younger .. so in good faith I buy lots of product.
A: Grilled squid, not worm as some of you guessed
Q:  What beauty store has promised my Re-beautification?
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Comments

Annie
2023-10-22

I hope that you bought extra beauty products to share with all of your 'old'friends!!!

Anna
2023-10-22

I’m with Annie. Share the magic:) Your photos are beautiful. Love the coast!

Susan
2023-10-22

Hi there! Maybe a brace of some sort might help Charles knee. So many stairs and lots of walking. You both will lose lots of weight.

Anthony
2023-10-25

Hope you liked Korea! Watch the movie "train to Busan"

Stephen
2023-10-25

I did not realize how built up South Korea is. Food looks amazing.

2025-02-16

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