there is some kind of Karmic joke being played her, but darned if I can understand it
02 November 2007
weirdest thing about Korea so far
I have come to Taean from Seoul 4 times now, given the latest trip today (to the Incheon FEDEX, pretty weird all by itself) and this is the landmark I see that lets me know I am at the exit for Taean
there is some kind of Karmic joke being played her, but darned if I can understand it
there is some kind of Karmic joke being played her, but darned if I can understand it
More outdoor drying stuff
This seems to be a popular method of food preparation here. I've seen drying rice, peppers, but mostly fish.
Here's drying cuttlefish outside a seafood shop on the side of the road. When I stopped to take this picture there were thousands on these poles and they were putting up more. The stench can't even be imagined, but now I know why the oriental stores in FWB smell the way they do.
and fish drying next to a restaurant
more fish drying next to a different restaurant
and fish drying in the middle of a tourist little park by the fishing fleet
Here's drying cuttlefish outside a seafood shop on the side of the road. When I stopped to take this picture there were thousands on these poles and they were putting up more. The stench can't even be imagined, but now I know why the oriental stores in FWB smell the way they do.
and fish drying next to a restaurant
more fish drying next to a different restaurant
and fish drying in the middle of a tourist little park by the fishing fleet
Quiz Answer
It was rice from the harvest. They put it on black plastic tarps and spread it in the middle of the road.
31 October 2007
New Quiz
OK, I got some good guesses to the last quiz. But unlike that one, I actually know the answer to this.
What is this in the road that I nearly ran over yesterday? The only hint I will give is that it is common in this part of Korea at this time of year. Ice, please don't answer.
What is this in the road that I nearly ran over yesterday? The only hint I will give is that it is common in this part of Korea at this time of year. Ice, please don't answer.
30 October 2007
Where I am
GPS Coordinates are N36degrees 42.035minutes, E126degrees 10.010minutes, I think you can zoom and scroll this map from google
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The view from the radar we are installing is
The coast line is doted with islands and the shore has lots of beaches and a very ragged and interesting coastline. In the middle of the above picture (you may have to click on the picture to enlarge it in order to see this) in the water are some squares that are just slightly differently colored from the rest of the ocean. Those are seaweed farms. When the tide is low you can see the poles and boundaries of each individual patch of seaweed. I don't know anything about the aqua culture of seaweed, but I have had seaweed salad a couple of times here and it tastes just like the seaweed salad at all the Japanese restaurants in Fort Walton.
Also, 100 miles in the direction of that photo above is Mainland China, if you zoom out on the map you can see the part of China that points this way across the yellow sea, which is called yellow because it is shallow and parts of it look brown. It looks very blue to me on Sunny days.
A little south of due west is the end of the peninsula we are on and a small island where we usually go for lunch. It is the Destin of this part of Korea and I will post more about this little town and the stuff I see when I go to lunch there. We usually eat at a Chinese Restaurant there (/irony) but one day that was closed so we got food at a 7-11 type store. I had Bennigans Seafood Alfredo (it had a mussel, some squid and a tiny shrimp) and it came with a Starbucks Iced Carmel Latte. Anyway click on th picture to blow it up and you can see the circular harbor and the hotels in the Korean Destin.
Here is the sun setting on China.
That's enough posting for one night. Later I'll put the map and GPS coordinates on the side bar.
View Larger Map
The view from the radar we are installing is
The coast line is doted with islands and the shore has lots of beaches and a very ragged and interesting coastline. In the middle of the above picture (you may have to click on the picture to enlarge it in order to see this) in the water are some squares that are just slightly differently colored from the rest of the ocean. Those are seaweed farms. When the tide is low you can see the poles and boundaries of each individual patch of seaweed. I don't know anything about the aqua culture of seaweed, but I have had seaweed salad a couple of times here and it tastes just like the seaweed salad at all the Japanese restaurants in Fort Walton.Also, 100 miles in the direction of that photo above is Mainland China, if you zoom out on the map you can see the part of China that points this way across the yellow sea, which is called yellow because it is shallow and parts of it look brown. It looks very blue to me on Sunny days.
A little south of due west is the end of the peninsula we are on and a small island where we usually go for lunch. It is the Destin of this part of Korea and I will post more about this little town and the stuff I see when I go to lunch there. We usually eat at a Chinese Restaurant there (/irony) but one day that was closed so we got food at a 7-11 type store. I had Bennigans Seafood Alfredo (it had a mussel, some squid and a tiny shrimp) and it came with a Starbucks Iced Carmel Latte. Anyway click on th picture to blow it up and you can see the circular harbor and the hotels in the Korean Destin.
Here is the sun setting on China.That's enough posting for one night. Later I'll put the map and GPS coordinates on the side bar.
Korean Chicken Soup
My Korean host wanted to go get Korean Chicken soup, so rather than letting him eat alone (he lives in Seoul and the whole week he is down here he is away from his home and usually eats in the company cafeteria where he gets a ball of rice and some kimshee).
Here is the restaurant. We were the only customers at 7 PM. Hardwood and low tables as is usual. My hips hurt almost continuously now.
Here's what we had
The center bowl has a whole chicken in it (well, a small one) and a ball of rice along with ginger, green onions and a little bit of garlic. It tastes like chicken with rice soup from Campbells, more or less. From left to right are our accompaniments, raw garlic and green chilies that put jalapenos in the shade (Koreans dip both of these into the rep pepper paste in the small bowl next to it and eat them raw), kimshee, a bowl of salt (this is pretty much the only restaurant that I've seen salt in), a fermented soup that was very good but Mr. Ye couldn't tell me what it was only that fermentation was part of the process of making it, turnip kimshee and a small glass of water round out the meal. Koreans drink very little during dinner or lunch, unless it is beer or soju.
I'm hoping Korean chicken soup works like the jewish version.
Here is the restaurant. We were the only customers at 7 PM. Hardwood and low tables as is usual. My hips hurt almost continuously now.
Here's what we had
The center bowl has a whole chicken in it (well, a small one) and a ball of rice along with ginger, green onions and a little bit of garlic. It tastes like chicken with rice soup from Campbells, more or less. From left to right are our accompaniments, raw garlic and green chilies that put jalapenos in the shade (Koreans dip both of these into the rep pepper paste in the small bowl next to it and eat them raw), kimshee, a bowl of salt (this is pretty much the only restaurant that I've seen salt in), a fermented soup that was very good but Mr. Ye couldn't tell me what it was only that fermentation was part of the process of making it, turnip kimshee and a small glass of water round out the meal. Koreans drink very little during dinner or lunch, unless it is beer or soju.I'm hoping Korean chicken soup works like the jewish version.
Excuses, Excuses
Haven't been feeling well since Ole Miss lost to Auburn so haven't blogged. Problem is bloggable stuff keeps piling up. Plus, I'm not sure some folks got notified that the blog is here so I need to send out some more e-mails. I'm very behind. I'll try to post a few things tonight.
28 October 2007
Sunday Morning in Korea
In pajamas.
Listening to Ole Miss-Auburn game via a station in Natchez, thanks KISS 97.3. Ugly as rkw predicted.
Eating Kelloggs cereal that looks an awful lot like cocoa puffs.
Listening to Ole Miss-Auburn game via a station in Natchez, thanks KISS 97.3. Ugly as rkw predicted.
Eating Kelloggs cereal that looks an awful lot like cocoa puffs.
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