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Visited Seoul again last week.
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Apparently, the folks there are used to the ranting and raving of the "Dear Leader to the North". It doesn't seem to bother them, at least not outwardly.
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They just continue their usual hustle and bustle, the sidewalks are full of people heading to and from work, and as always, the streets are full of cars.
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Here's a nighttime view of the hilltop park, across the street from my hotel.
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We took a hike at dawn, up to the top of the hill...
...up to about twice the height of our 20-story hotel.
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Cool park, along the remains of an ancient castle wall...
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...with great views of the city.
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A bit of haze this morning, expected I suppose, in a city as large as Seoul.
Had a cool visit to another mountain-top castle on my previous trip (earlier in March),
a 16th century fortification built to keep out the invading Chinese.
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So, the North Korean leader is not the only difficulty the Korean people have had to concern themselves with over time.
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Iron plank armor on the exterior of one of the gates in the perimeter wall.
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Interesting photos, along the courtyard wall, taken in the early 1900's.
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Modern day castles.
I definitely recommend Seoul for vacation travel...
...but, maybe after the "Dear Leader" settles down.
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Take care.
- Mark W. Laughlin
