Heading back the other way is a new addition: scaffolding that will become a rose garden later this spring.
It's not that I'm unattractive, it's just that I significantly detract from the beauty of my surroundings.
I think they should change the name away from "rape flower." Not that I'm offended, it just makes some awkward conversation. This blog isn't about jokes about violence or sexual assault, so I'll keep comments like "We saw a lot of rape along the river," "do your friends have rape at their house?" and "do you want to go to the rape festival in Hadong next weekend?" to myself. To be fair, though, the plays on words we made were based almost entirely on the spit-take-at-the-caption photo in the Chosun Ilbo on April 3rd.
This sign made me laugh.
It wasn't because of the cartoon, but rather because it was three meters up.
But when my girlfriend was demonstrating that people could hurt themselves trying to walk along that right side, she smacked her head off the bridge, so there you go.
The evening began at Suncheon's artisest cafe, Hwasoomok.
The Frappuccinos are ridiculously good---as are the ambience, the old photo albums on the shelves, and the looks of the rest of the menu---so make sure you stop in when the next time you're in the neighborhood.
Thus concludes pictures of Suncheon's cherry blossoms, and further evidence that there's no finer town in all the land.
9 comments:
bloody hell, why is it everywhere else in the country this weekend had blossoms everywhere... except for the places I actually went to? Nothing up in Seoul at all... Kyeong-hee Univ and Yeouido were bare.
Awesome pics, Brian. And I, too, find the placement of that warning sign to be rather humorous.
ROK Hound: I spent part of the day in Changdong / Banghak and came across both cherry blossoms and magnolias. Guess you would have had better luck going just a little further north.
I KNEW I should have gone to Suncheon this weekend...
nice pics. I never thought Suncheon is that nice. Ill pay a visit someday
Is Cannola (Spelling is wrong, but I think I am close) the PC term for the plant, 'rape'?
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There were a few cherry blossoms, but not many, at Seoul Children's Grand Park on the weekend.
Great pictures, Brian....looks like a fine way to spend an afternoon. Was that you in the picture? Are you really 28, ajosshi? Hehe. Lets have a picture of your girlfriend (fully clothed is accaeptable as well).
Kwandong Brian -
From what I understand, Canola (Brassica napus L. and B. campestris L.) is a type of rapeseed. So ... all canola is 'rapeseed' but not all 'rapeseed' is canola. For what it's worth, Napa cabbage (Korean 배추) is also in the Brassica genus.
Thanks for the visits and the compiments, everyone. Not only does Suncheon look good this time of year, there aren't thousands of people out looking at the flowers.
Yes, nb, that's me. I'm not photogenic, and I have an uncanny ability to look anything but my age. (I still got carded last year in the US when I tried to buy cigarettes or beer). No pictures of my girlfriend, though, and please no more requests like that about her.
Hey Brian - I was just informed by my co-teacher that I will be getting an extra 200,000/mo to make up for the exchange rate. Have you heard anything about this?
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