D MJ Binkley's Guestbook



11th March 2024

Rest...
Glad to hear that you have recouperated from your cold! We caught ours upon returning from our cruise.
11th March 2024

Rest..
I'd prefer to have it after the trip. I'm glad you are feeling better.
10th March 2024

Rest
Look like this island was a good place for the extra rest due to MJ’s cold. Not too much missed based on season. Hope you are much better now!
10th March 2024

Rest
Fortunately, I'm back to 100%. I lost an entire day to my head cold but Dave enjoyed watching the airplanes take off and land. It all worked out. On long trips I usually lose one or two days to some sort of illness. Oh well.
10th March 2024
These statues were in front of our hotel

Doing an Abbey Rd?
Looks like they are doing a local version of the Beatles crossing Abbey Rd. /Ake
10th March 2024
These statues were in front of our hotel

Doing an Abbey Rd?
You are right. I had not considered that. Crazy but cute.
10th March 2024
Flavors fill each meal

I will enjoy South Korea
I can see from your pictures that I will enjoy South Korea the day I go there. The food really looks awesome. /Ake
10th March 2024
Flavors fill each meal

I will enjoy South Korea
I do agree you will enjoy this part of the world. The people are so kind and respectful. It is so clean and the public transportation is nice a quiet. The foods are dancing off your tongue. It is much cheaper to travel here than I was expecting.
10th March 2024

"Train To Busan"
Meet up with any Zombies on the train, lol!
10th March 2024

Train to Busan
We kept our eyes out but no zombies!
10th March 2024

Great Korean trip.
Did you consider renting a car and driving around the mainland? On our recent trip, Khadija picked up a sinus infection & couldn’t shake it. She had to have antibiotics prescribed when we returned.
10th March 2024

Great Korean trip
We consider renting a car in most countries. I can't tell you how many places Dave has driven. We want to use the train as much as we can on this trip as their train system is so superior to most countries. Plus Dave gets to see more when he isn't driving. Thank you for following along.
9th March 2024

Living the Life
Wow, you were definitely living the life in Seoul. My taste buds were tingling while reading this, and music and spas are good for the soul. I imagine you were seriously squeaky clean after that spa trip! How wonderful to have local contacts and such local insight during your time in Seoul. I doubt many westerners will have been to the places you went to. So glad to see your trip has gotten off to such a good start 😁
9th March 2024

Living the Life
I'm glad your taste buds were tingling. It was good food. I've grown very fond of the flavorful Korean foods and presentation. Having a friend as a guide was awesome. I"m sure our impressions of Seoul have exceeded what they would have been if we were alone. I do like Seoul a lot.
8th March 2024
Club Evans Ensemble

Korean Jazz
Glad you embraced the music culture in South Korea. Jazz may not be our thing but when we were with Cockle and Travel Camel in Vietnam, Jazz in HCMC was the greatest gig!!! I'll post this in "Musicians of the World" thread in the Photography Forum.
11th March 2024
Club Evans Ensemble

Korean Jazz
Dangerous One here....we did enjoy the jazz. It leaned towards progressive jazz, with no woodwinds or horns, but the musicians were very accomplished, although young. Thanks for re-posting!
9th March 2024
Club Evans Ensemble

Korean Jazz
MJ here. One of the things we liked about the Korean Jazz was it was the talented youth who were performing. They are encouraging the young people In many things and they were very talented. The performance was very good.
4th March 2024

Clean and well fed- what more can you ask for?
Food looked fabulous- any tips for making the spicy tofu? How’s your skin feeling after the spa?
4th March 2024

Clean and well fed- what more can you ask for?
It was a delight. My tip for making the spicy tofu is come to Korea to buy your tofu. LOL. We'd never been so clean!!
3rd March 2024

Wow! That is all I can say.
Well, you know that is a lie. What a great adventure. The food sounds amazing, and as odd as it may sound the pancake is what really stood out. I have eaten before, but your photo put what I ate to shame.
4th March 2024

Wow! That is all I can say
LOL... I'm sure you have plenty to say. The pancakes were very well done. You would have loved the chef at the six course meal. Taste treats all the way through Korea.
3rd March 2024

Things that I learn!
Indeed...didn't know 'SPAM' could be a food. Yes, I am not a foodie (as you know from social media about my experience elsewhere), but I know that you and David are. I read your blog with curiosity that how many different items you tasted while you two were there in Seoul!! Hats off! I couldn't do that even 10% of that and would have survived with Burgers only during my entire stay, I suppose. Shame on me! Oh, well.... And yes, please enjoy your trip. I continue to follow your footsteps (except the food....and imagine a smiley emoji).
4th March 2024

Things that I learn!
Yes, we were surprised about spam also! Elan made a good dinner and we appreciated it. Ah... you can have a burger when you get back home. Eager to hear where you go next.

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