Sunday, October 21, 2007

Changgyeonggung Palace Excursion



I visited Changgyeonggung (Palace of Flourishing Gladness) with Sophia's family today. It was a gorgeous day--plenty of sunshine, 65-degrees, and the signs of autumn all around. The palace was originally built in the 15th century by King Sejong as a dwelling place for his parents. It was destroyed twice by the Japanese and actually turned into a zoo the second time--a tremendously offensive gesture. A fifth of the original structures survived or have been rebuilt since the two occupations.




Danny and Debbie showing their reverence for sacred grounds.


I told Danny about my hatred for birds, so he did me a favor and chased this one away.

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