Saturday 77: Namhan Sanseong
This is my third time up and over Namhan Sanseong — the UNESCO world cultural heritage site located southeast of Seoul. I thought I’d gone earlier this year, but it… Read more »
Category: History
Beautiful Dreary Monday Morning
I didn’t listen to my typical podcasts for the morning commute (which, by the way, was in a car for the first time in a while). I just put on… Read more »
I’m not sure that’s what it means anymore…
I saw a meme recently, attributed to “Unknown,” but, to tell you the truth, it’s probably been said by so many people independently, “unknown” is probably not even necessary. Plenty… Read more »
The Simple Pleasure of Maps
A radio personality and podcaster to whom I listen does a segment about how things were, “back in the day.” He mentioned recently how we used to have to go… Read more »
A Safer Place
“Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.” Folk Wisdom, origin unknown I’m a big fan of Malcom Gladwell. I’ve also read the book The Coddling… Read more »
Happy Birthday, USCG
A little known fact about me — I’m an honorary member of the US Coast Guard Chief’s Mess. I proudly wore my anchor on my dress uniform…albeit hidden on the… Read more »
Late to the Game
First off, I know the Korean name for a Hackberry – it’s a 팽나무 (paeng namu). And how do I know that? Because I’ve been hunting trees for at least… Read more »
Saturday 75: Lacebark Pine and the Lost Story
Last weekend, I discovered a rare tree on my ride to Kim Jong-hee’s home in Yesu — the Lacebark Pine. It’s a beautiful tree, with its light, silvery-white bark, and… Read more »
Saturday 70: A Bit of History
Yeah, it’s actually Sunday morning here. But I think I may finally be caught up from my two weeks in the States now, sleepwise. Sure, I woke up at 4… Read more »
Saturday 80: Ant Hill
We’re coming up again on that time — the anniversary of the start of the Korean War is in less than a week (72 years ago this week). I always… Read more »