Sunday, November 30, 2008

Autumn in Seoul 2008

I was supposed to post pictures from the whole "DJ For A Day" experience, but have yet to retrieve them from Sophia, the show's producer. Thus, in the meantime, here are some pictures from a trip to Olympic Park in Eastern Seoul.



은행나무/Eunghaeng namoo/Gingko trees lining the perimeter of the park

단풍나무/Danpoong Namoo/Maple, some tree with yellow leaves and another unknown tree that was laden with red berries.



감/Gam/Persimmon




Gingko leaves upclose


More Gingko. Though Gingko berries stink to high heaven when they fall onto the ground and begin to rot, the trees ARE gorgeous.


Men playing 장기/Janggi/Chinese Chess


갈대/Galdae/reeds -- they look like they're glowing


Right??



Gingko berries! They are delicious! But I hear they're harmful (and may even cause death) if you eat too many. I ate most of the ones you see in this picture and I'm fine!...well, sort of :-P


7 comments:

Anonymous said...

OMG Seoul is so beautiful this time of year! Does the Gingo tea, come from the roots of the beautiful tree with the berries?
Thank you for the wonderful photos!!


Vic in Long Beach, CA

hmyn said...

Hi Sarah!
I checked everyday, Finally a new post! ;)

These photos are beautiful, calming, artistic & yummy.

Photo of 감 or Persimmons is so sweet! We call it "Khormaloo". :) It's the fruit of autumn and we eat it as well. I think this fruit is the easiest fruit to eat! You want to eat its skin too!
Of course it must be completely ripe or it'll leave an unpleasant taste in mouth (=Astringent?)

Eating too much Gingko may cause death? haha Maybe those who say this want to eat all of it hemselves!! That's why! LOL

This park looks a perfect place for letting the mind go from everything.... Wish I was there.

Thanks
Hmyn

Abby Rhodes said...

Puuuurty pics, Sarah!

Seongsu Kim said...
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Seongsu Kim said...

벌써 겨울인데 지난 가을엔 단풍놀이 한 번 제대로 가지 못했네요

멋진 가을풍경이네요, 특히 마지막 낙엽 한개가 쓸쓸한 가을의 모습을 잘 보여주는 것 같아요 ㅎ 혹시 올려놓고 찍으신것? ^^

잘 구경하고 갑니다, 즐거운 주말 되시고 재밌는 촬영 생기면 저 또 불러주세요~

* 건강 조심하세요~

Sarah Says said...

thanks for the comments, everyone :)

성수: "혹시 올려놓고 찍으신것?"

당연하지 ㅋ

Stephani Janet said...

Seoul is really beautiful!
I really want to visit Seoul during autumn! :) Hope I can..