My last few weeks have consisted of Austin making canine friends, days and nights on the harbour, watching friends at work, and doing some work myself. Now trying to figure out how to finish the year off well ✨
You’ll know Sokcho for its coastal views, and as the gateway to Seoraksan National Park, but please also make time for a sunset walk around Yeongrang-ho boardwalk.
Wind whistling past the reedy banks create ripples on the lake, while cranes land and take flight against a darkening mountainscape surrounded by pastel skies. The perfect pre-/post-dinner activity ✨
So fixated on the passing crowds of both humans and canines, that his jacket often ate before his mouth did.
Many thanks to the owner Antonio who provided cuddles, innumerous slices of bread, cheese, meats, and Austin’s (first ever) cookie to finish the meal when he heard that a passerby had knocked Austin’s meal out of his hands. Can’t believe this was almost a year ago now🥺✨🍪🧀
Our everything ✨
We feel such palpable and immeasurable joy rediscovering the world through Austin’s eyes.
In adulthood, this day will be just another from his toddler years that has disappeared from his episodic memory. But maybe he’ll still enjoy eating olives like the first ones he had this day; travel to Marrakech and feel an inexplicable sense of familiarity when navigating the souks, or remember the Arabic and French greetings with which he started and ended each day.
Regardless, we can only hope he feels a continued enjoyment of adventure, openness to new experiences, and willingness to learn from all those he meets 🤎
A morning on Mount Geumgang ✨.
Many travellers head to Seoraksan (Seorak mountain) in the Gangwon province to see Ulsanbawi (composed of six granite peaks).
However, if you want either: 1. A more leisurely, and shorter trail, 2. One that isn’t overrun with visitors, and want to view Ulsanbawi rather than climb it, there’s one trail that (for whatever reason), remains relatively unknown to travellers.
The trail to 신선대 (Shin-seon-dae), otherwise called 성인대 (Seong-in-dae), ends at a panoramic viewpoint with unobstructed views of Ulsanbawi. This trek starts at the parking lot of 화암사 (Hwa-am-sa), a Buddhist temple located in the Geumgang mountain range, takes between 1.5-2hrs return, and is a great alternative if you’re not set on being in Seoraksan National Park.
On your return, you can also explore the grounds of the temple, and rest at the tea house located on its grounds. Images of Hwa-am-sa also coming soon 🤍
Whether it be waves in the ocean or layered mountains, my mind rests best when I’m amongst the beauty of nature’s undulating scenes 🍃🌊. Taking my mind back to Toscana today 🤍
