folk village fun

while the sun was still rising saturday morning, we bussed into seoul and met up with mom and the sisters. from there we took another bus to Yong-In, the town hosting Korea's famous Folk Village. we experienced elderly men on tightropes, young girls leaping from teeter-totters, a korean play, old fashioned homes and gardens, exhibits featuring korean history, a phenomenal equestrian show, and an elaborate amusement park. the leaves are turning and the air is frosted with the promise of winter, but our spirits were warmed by the highlights of the day.

that night we rested our heads in a bed and breakfast, then joined pastor John Gurnett in seoul's second biggest church (attended by a total of 50,000) for a 2 p.m. english service. he then escorted us to a dinner of chinese noodles and mandu (korean dumplings) after which we took the train to wonju, leaving the family behind to continue their venture on to singapore and eventually, home.