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November 1st 2009
Published: November 12th 2009
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The wine train is something Jess' mom told her about right after she arrived. Unfortunately in the madness that is jetlag she completely forgot about it until a friend reminded her, mentioning it would be a fun trip. That was in August. It took a while to get everything together, and it took some doing to make it work, but on Halloween, a group of 9 of us got together and finally made the journ... Read Full Entry



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Jess and Fran
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Jess was the only one awake at this point on the bus... everyone else decided to nap & missed the views!Jess was the only one awake at this point on the bus... everyone else decided to nap & missed the views!
Jess was the only one awake at this point on the bus... everyone else decided to nap & missed the views!
They make almost anything on a menu out of plastic food here so you can see what it looks like (very handy for foreigners!)They make almost anything on a menu out of plastic food here so you can see what it looks like (very handy for foreigners!)
They make almost anything on a menu out of plastic food here so you can see what it looks like (very handy for foreigners!)
These food items all have ginseng as their main ingredients
Loved this little guy who came with our 'guide' of the ginseng museumLoved this little guy who came with our 'guide' of the ginseng museum
Loved this little guy who came with our 'guide' of the ginseng museum
More ginseng foodMore ginseng food
More ginseng food
Dan & LT watching everyone taste the ginsengDan & LT watching everyone taste the ginseng
Dan & LT watching everyone taste the ginseng
Ben & Emma about to start drinking their ginsing makkeoliBen & Emma about to start drinking their ginsing makkeoli
Ben & Emma about to start drinking their ginsing makkeoli
Jess drinking her ginseng 'makkeoli'Jess drinking her ginseng 'makkeoli'
Jess drinking her ginseng 'makkeoli'
I loved that we saw this after going through all the trouble of ordering!I loved that we saw this after going through all the trouble of ordering!
I loved that we saw this after going through all the trouble of ordering!
LocalsLocals
Locals
Various ginseng productsVarious ginseng products
Various ginseng products
Yeongdong Station (where we were picked up/ dropped off to go to the winery)Yeongdong Station (where we were picked up/ dropped off to go to the winery)
Yeongdong Station (where we were picked up/ dropped off to go to the winery)
Honey ginsengHoney ginseng
Honey ginseng
Lots and lots of ginseng!Lots and lots of ginseng!
Lots and lots of ginseng!
Looking down the main street of the ginseng townLooking down the main street of the ginseng town
Looking down the main street of the ginseng town
The ginseng town's mascotThe ginseng town's mascot
The ginseng town's mascot
Our train arriving back at the station to pick us up!Our train arriving back at the station to pick us up!
Our train arriving back at the station to pick us up!
Franakin Skywalker - he took a rest on the way backFranakin Skywalker - he took a rest on the way back
Franakin Skywalker - he took a rest on the way back
Jess being killed... or just trying on some of the props for Ben's costumeJess being killed... or just trying on some of the props for Ben's costume
Jess being killed... or just trying on some of the props for Ben's costume
Some of our friends were going to Halloween parties after - Lydia in her costume on the trainSome of our friends were going to Halloween parties after - Lydia in her costume on the train
Some of our friends were going to Halloween parties after - Lydia in her costume on the train
4 of us decided that a long day on the wine train must be finished with a curry from Everest in Seoul4 of us decided that a long day on the wine train must be finished with a curry from Everest in Seoul
4 of us decided that a long day on the wine train must be finished with a curry from Everest in Seoul
Dan & LT were satisfied!Dan & LT were satisfied!
Dan & LT were satisfied!



22nd November 2009

Tricia
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Nice photo Fran
or should I say Anakin?? As long as you're not going over to the dark side!
30th November 2009

George Spataru
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great
Interesting posts you have here ... I can see that you put a lot of hard work on your blog. I'm sure I'd visit here more often. George from ginseng photos.
1st December 2009

Jan and Georgia
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Wine?
No wonder Fran was sleeping. Great travelogue. Enjoy the holidays and Merry Christmas....according to our minister (who is South Korean) there are lots of Christians in SK.

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