Yesterday, I showed you the beautiful exterior of the Jogyesa temple in Seoul. We had a chance to peak inside the interior of the Great Hero Hall on our quick visit. First we had to take off our shoes. The … Continue reading →
The best stop on our half-day tour of Seoul was at the Jogyesa Temple. This is a Seon or Zen Buddhist temple and it is the only temple within the ancient Seoul’s city limits. It was built in 1910 and … Continue reading →
Proboscis Monkey at Bako National Park This is the fifteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 The main attraction at Bako is the wildlife. Number one is the Proboscis Monkey. These monkeys … Continue reading →
This is the fourteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 We did not have breakfast before leaving Kuching so we started back to the canteen before going on our hike. We looked … Continue reading →
This is the thirteenth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 24 Bako National Park was the main reason we had traveled to Sarawak. Like Mt Kinabalu, it is known for unusual plants including … Continue reading →
This is the twelfth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Orang utan – it is Malaysian for person of the forest (orang – person; utan – derived from hutan meaning forest). It … Continue reading →
Display at Top Spot This is the eleventh in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Kuching has great food. It is known for several dishes such a Kuching (or Sawarak) Laksa and Kolo … Continue reading →