Thursday, April 10, 2008

Cherry Blossoms everywhere!

I've been waiting over six months to see Korea's famous cherry blossoms in all their glory. This week will be the best time all year to enjoy the ephemeral blossoms, as they blow away with wind or rain almost as quickly as they appear. Last Friday I walked to work among bare trees. By Monday, the streets along KBS were lined with beautiful, bountiful cherry blossoms. Definitely a sight to behold.


The view of Yeouido Park from my office

Sophia's daughter, Debbie, reluctantly agreed to be my model


A couple good ole boys enjoy a cup of coffee in Yeouido Park on Monday


Wednesday was Election Day, so most Koreans had the day off . . . voter turnout was only 46% because most of them were checking out the cherry blossoms, not the polls!

A Seoulite takes a stroll through Yeouido Park Monday

Street food hits Yeouido Park!

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Gorgeous pictures! Can't believe how quickly the cherry blossoms bloom. Beautiful!!!