Our trip to Gyeonbokgung Palace was accented with a huge water-operated clock exhibit and palanquins (after which, Gail added palanquin riding to the list of things she wants to do before she dies). But even more impressive than the museum about the Joseon Dynasty-era palace was the palace itself. It was a litany of colorful, repetitious buildings that offered endless places to explore and some striking photo opportunities.
One of the coolest parts was watching grown men in satiny robes carrying axes and performing the traditional changing of the guard ceremony. We tried getting to the Bluie House (Korea's version of the White House) which was unfortunately guarded by numerous Korean guards in long, puffy jackets and black face masks (prompting Gail to compare them to Communists). Our new dare is to get a picture with a Korean governmental guard. We're certain those stoic bastions of national security have some weaknesses.
Our trip to Gyeonbokgung Palace was accented with a huge water-operated clock exhibit and palanquins (after which, Gail added palanquin riding to the list of things she wants to do before she dies). But even more impressive than the museum about the Joseon Dynasty-era palace was the palace itself. It was a litany of colorful, repetitious buildings that offered endless places to explore and some striking photo opportunities.
One of the coolest parts was watching grown men in satiny robes carrying axes and performing the traditional changing of the guard ceremony. We tried getting to the Bluie House (Korea's version of the White House) which was unfortunately guarded by numerous Korean guards in long, puffy jackets and black face masks (prompting Gail to compare them to Communists). Our new dare is to get a picture with a Korean governmental guard. We're certain those stoic bastions of national security have some weaknesses.
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