So I really need to update this. Between the big training exercise on the peninsula, a week, a long weekend in Seoul, and then more training, I've kind of neglected to update this...
Took another trip up to Seoul with some mates from the platoon, to get out, see some sights. First stop after checking in at the guest house was food. Tucked in the middle of the Hong Dae district of Seoul is Castle Praha. They have their own beer and serve a Czech oriented menu, which was delicious!
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| Castle Praha, truly a sight to see in the middle of the city! |
The next morning, we took the metro to grab some brunch, then headed over to the Korean War Memorial Museum. Not only does it focus on the Korean War, but also the entire history of Korea, covering all the dynasties and wars between them. It's overwhelming before you even get in, with dozens of aircraft, rockets, artillery, tanks, and other vehicles lining the property.
Inside they had artifacts from the dynasties, as well as scale replicas of warships and old weapon systems.
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| Bits for horses |
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| Turtle Ship. Those spikes and armor plating on top make it quite impenetrable! |
The outside is also gorgeous and well maintained, including two halls with names of Soldiers that gave their lives defending their country carved into giant marble tablets
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| Marble tablets |
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| View from the stairs at the entrace |
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Main entrance, with flags of countries that provided support during the conflict. Seoul tower in the background on the right (still on my to-do list!)
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This truly is a must see in Seoul, and especially important to me, as it brings true light why we are still in Korea. After a long day here (about 4 hours to get through!) we headed to find some more food and beer back in Hong Dae.
And what's a trip to Seoul without seeing the ponies! Perfect day for it, and got to teach them how to bet since most had never done it before. Always fun!
Just a few more updates: my shoulder is still wrecked, probably leading to the inflamed bicep tendon, that is more than likely torn by now. More updates on that when I see the doc again. Slowly, we are counting down the days til I get back home. I'm sure JP is super excited that I'll be rousing her out of bed earlier than she likes to be!
