Naksansa Buddhist Temple: Part 1

Naksansa is a large, expansive Buddhist temple complex located on the northern east coast of South Korea (next to the city of Yang Yang).

The day was hot and many people were there, most of them as sweaty as I was.

Naksan Beach

A few pics of Naksan beach, located on the northern east coast of Korea, around Yang Yang city. Some people think this beach is much better than the over-hyped Busan one:

Fruit, Flowers, Trees, and a Garden

At my friends' house in the country in Gangwondo (it was hot there this week, but cooler than in Gangneung, the closest city):

A pear tree with the small pears bagged (for protection), a usual practice with many fruits in Korea

The grapes are starting to change color

Yes, the 2nd picture is one plant

The garden

A walnut tree

View of neighbors' fields

A chestnut tree

One of several pumpkin/squash plants

Closeup of a 2nd walnut tree

Summer Vacation Week

From last Tuesday, a pork cutlet lunch ($6 each)--good but not great:

Videos: Removed from the World

If you have ever thought about "getting away from it all"--not in the sense of an all-inclusive island getaway, but rather something more extreme and perhaps profound--then watch these three videos:

Bicycling
"The Thousand Year Journey: Oregon to Patagonia":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usb2435vSZA


Sailing
"Twenty Eight Feet: life on a little wooden boat":

https://vimeo.com/94842405


Hunting
"You really have no idea where your meat comes from":

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/383622/you-really-have-no-idea-where-your-meat-comes-from/

How to Beat the Summer Heat

With a public water fountain, of course!

Lunch Today

I revisited the same fish restaurant that I went to several weeks ago:

Very good!