Craving borscht and other stories

And beyond the barbed wire fencing in one of the most militarily fortified borders of the world, is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea... aka, North Korea. There is a little "fake" town amidst those mountains designed to show the South Koreans that the North is just dandy. Population in said town, zero. You can view it from binoculars in the DMZ.


Uh, can we say, "YUM"??? Seaside towns have the seafood advantage. (Northern S. Korea)


Jess demonstrates her military prowess at a war museum in the DMZ. (Rifles are really heavy.)


Korean countryside is lovely. And cruising on bikes like this makes me feel like a fop. I ought to be wearing a top hat.


Jess's parents currently reside in a little seaside town (whose name escapes me) where homemade seawater tofu and potato pancakes are the must-eats. MMmmmmMMm.


Arriving or leaving Seoul en bus.


Love of the cabbage extends beyond kimchi. Get some authentic Russian food from the Ruskies themselves in Seoul. (Loves me some borscht)


Tired feet. But of course, you can guess which pair comes from boring ol' USA and which pair comes from Seoul.