| The United Nations Cemetery |
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| It was Memorial Day, 2001 in Korea, and we opted to trek down to the United Nations Cemetery to pay our respects. The day was gorgeous, with bright blue skies and warm temperatures. We headed out the back walking gate making a brief detour as we turned onto a side street where the local Glass Houses are located. We didn't stay long, only just enough to acquaint ourselves with the location and get a glimpse at what they were. From there it was a short walk to the subway where we boarded, reaching our destination a few stops later. Taking a look at the map in the subway station, we headed in what we thought was the general direction. |
| It's not uncommon to see venders hauling these carts by hand or by motorbike |
| Murals are found everywhere in this beautiful city and this section of town is no exception. We were rather close to the waterfront so it was appropriate to see colorful ocean paintings here and there. This was one of several that lined a busy sidewalk down the road from the Pusan Train Station. |
| It wasn't long before we realized we were going the wrong way. We quickly backtracked and seeing the many buses pass by, decided it would be in our best interest of time and energy to take one. Did I mention that by this time JL realized he had a city map in his pack all along and was only now bringing it out? |
| We came out on the main road, and in between the heavy traffic, managed to cross the street. Climbing over a low concrete barrier, we walked on railroad tracks, unsure if they were active or not. We soon discovered the former as lights and bells went off at one of the railroad crossings. As we scrambled to clear the tracks, the train showed up a few minutes later. |
| Looking for a bus was a hopeless cause. There were so many to choose from and we were unfamiliar with the area, so we continued to walk. We found a back alley that led to a huge railroad yard. There was a deep ditch to cross with no walkway to speak of, so we utilized a crudely made bridge of steel pipes and mesh wire used by the construction workers. We walked across the tracks and crawled through the fence on the other side. |
| Mike and JL... we often had a "Stand by Me" feeling walking these tracks along with the song of the same title stuck in our heads the entire time |
| We were pretty careful <paranoid> in listening for trains on the track. At one intersection, an enormous truck pulled in behind us unexpectedly and scared the bejeezus out of me! Mike said I jumped a mile high and laughed about it. At the time, I didn't think it was very funny. Hindsight is 20/20 and in retrospect, it was hysterical! |
| Another building mural |
| The Train! The Train! |