Day Tripper

I wanted to go to Seoul for the weekend, but when my 'usual' hotel said they were fully booked I decided to do it as a day trip. It's 4 hours by luxury bus (business-class style seating) each way - so up at 5.30am and home after 1am.

I checked out a few knitting shops in different locations - one being in this older area between two palaces. Lots of coffee and tea shops, tourists, galleries, some interesting architecture and quirky art.

Then a 10 minute walk to Insadong for more...

This was to highlight the poor living conditions in North Korea.

This food stall had a queue last time I was here and yesterday was no different. So I joined it and watched them making these snacks, filled with rice paste using a contraption similar to the "Toastie Pie Maker".

First pour the batter - there is flames underneath for the cooking

Add the bean paste

Add more batter, close the heavy iron lid and flip over

And voila - perfect to accompany the strawberry juice for my afternoon tea.

A bit more shopping then time to head home....