Seoul and hiking Seoraksan: Part 2

Sokcho: Along the Northeastern part of Korea, it is both by the ocean and close to the northern border. What little I saw of the city itself didn’t strike me as particularly lively but the natural beauty surrounding it makes up for any lack human excitement. Seorak mountain and the Seoraksan national park lay right outside town. For those who like fish, seafood, and stuffed squid, this is a great place for you!

Seoul and hiking Seoraksan: Part 1

And so it begins. I think to myself

Leaving to go to Seoul felt rather rushed but now that we’re on the bus and have several hours of sitting ahead of us, I can relax. My two companions sit in adjoining seats; an isle and another person between them an myself.

That’s fine. I decide. After all, I like being alone and maybe I can catch up on some sleep.

Quick Update

I had a long weekend this past week because Monday and Tuesday were holidays: Buddha’s birthday and Children’s Day. I traveled to Seoul (my first time) and Sokcho. More about those later.

Anyway, my weekend basically boils down to a lot of walking, hiking, and sitting on the beach. And taking pictures, naturally. I jumped back into this short weekend and haven’t had any time to really work on a blog post to do my trip justice. So…consider this a teaser.

I’ll have the real thing posted soon but until then, enjoy a few pictures.