Namdaemun Gate photos

The photo of the top – before the fire that destroyed it – of the Namdaemun Gate in Seoul shows the detail (click on the thumbnail to enlarge)

Videos of the gate – in high definition – are around and will be posted once edited.

Seoul, South Korea video – first reel

The video snippets showcase a lot of the energy and culture that Korea has to offer. Much of the night street scenes were shot in and around Insadong (in Seoul). The sea creature is an octopus, which as a delicacy is served live, similar to clams or oysters except for the added movement and sucking tentacles. Seoul has many sections, such as Myong Dong, which are filled with street vendors, and after work hours are filled with throngs of people.

The video was originally shot in HD (1080i) and was resized to fit the web.

London video clips – 1st reel

Some high-definition clips from London were assembled into a a few minutes of how some time in London was spent.

Starts with some wildlife outside of Buckingham Palace, and then moves on to some singing crowds in Soho – and a video clip of “Lee Ho Fook” from the Warren Zevon song.

Flowers in Kowloon

These flowers are in the park in Kowloon, not far from the swimming pool and the flamingos.

Insadong

This way to Insadong.

What else is in Insa-dong? Shopping…

Old Tea Shop

In a back alley in Seoul is the Old Tea Shop. Didn’t get to go all of the way in, but the steps make a nice presentation for shoppers.

Werewolves of London – Lee Ho Fook

Chinatown is in the Soho area of London… when you see the red lanterns you are in the main area.

Werewolves?

Yes, there still is a Lee Ho Fook chinese restautant in London, as written – and sung – about by Warren Zevon in his 1970’s song “Werewolves of London”. I ate there, but didn’t order the “big dish of beef chow mein”. Maybe next time.

Watch the song’s video:

Werewolves of London – Warren Zevon

Mac OS launch being promoted in London

This guy smiled at me after I snapped his photo… he was one of 2 or 3 others walking around Soho in London on a Friday night promoting the Mac OS Leopard Launch.

London Tower

This is the south side of the London Tower, near the entrance and the dungeon area.  It’s from a Saturday and lots of people were visiting.

Sea Bugs – Street fare in Seoul

These bugs are apparently harvested from the sea… they tasted how I thought cicadas would taste… earthy, rooty, and a little disgusting. They were being sold on the street in the Jeung-lo area of Seoul.  They are not sold in a lot of places – cheap but seemed to be hard to find, so perhaps it is an acquired taste.