Seoul Forest in the Fall

Sunday was gorgeous: I went to Seoul Forest with Girlfriendoseyo and we saw some of the more fantastic fall colours I’ve seen this year. Girlfriendoseyo says the Fall Colours are not as nice this year as other years, because of the dry summer, but you won’t hear me complaining. The Eulalias (the white-headed stalk-plants you’ll see blowing in the wind in the video) stood out in white against the vivid fall colours, and we biked all around that area, over to the deer park, and down to the Han River Park on rented bicycles, soaking in the perfect weather and rich sunlight.

Yah, it was nice. One of the most colourful days I’ve ever spent outside an amusement park.
Here’s the slideshow, with the song “Summer Life” by Shaky Hands to accompany.

And here are the cream of the pictures.


So anyway, if you’re in Seoul, get ya butt down to Seoul Forest, THIS WEEK, before the gorgeous leaves fall off the trees.

P.S.: they have horses.
Below: maybe the best picture from the day.  Definitely in the top seventeen.
And the most colourful: in the Summer, the eulalias are nice, but in the autumn, against the red, orange and yellow, they’re spectacular.
Off with ye: get over there. Ttukseom Station (line 2), exit 8, there’s a shuttle bus that goes right to the park entrance, and a bike rental spot right next to the entrance. You. Have. No. Excuse. Not. To. (if you live in Seoul)

For more pics and details, read the directors cut at roboseyo.

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3 Comments on "Seoul Forest in the Fall"

  1. Roboseyo
    Jaim
    04/11/2008 at 2:23 pm Permalink

    Nice snaps. I went to Changdeokgung on Sunday and enjoyed the Fall colors around the lotus ponds. Really impressive.

  2. Roboseyo
    Elise
    04/11/2008 at 8:04 pm Permalink

    since when are there horses? last time I was there they only had some sick-looking deer.

    oh wait I remember now as I was on my way out people were doing the obstacle course thing. yes I need to go this week before it rains and all the leaves are ruined.

  3. Roboseyo
    Roboseyo
    04/11/2008 at 9:48 pm Permalink

    yep. the horses were kind of on the opposite corner from the deer: as far from han river park as you can go and stay inside Seoul Forest.

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