Cecile at a traditional guest house (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010) View more photos in the Korea slideshow.
Pop-upView Separately

Cecile at a traditional guest house (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010)

View more photos in the Korea slideshow.

Two Pagoda at Gameunsa Temple Site (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010) View more photos in the Korea slideshow.
Pop-upView Separately

Two Pagoda at Gameunsa Temple Site (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010)

View more photos in the Korea slideshow.

Seogyeongsa Temple at Anapji Pond (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010) View more photos in the Korea slideshow.
Pop-upView Separately

Seogyeongsa Temple at Anapji Pond (Gyeongju, South Korea - November 2010)

View more photos in the Korea slideshow.

Intersection near Kyeongbok Palace (Seoul, South Korea - November 2010) View more photos in the Korea slideshow.
Pop-upView Separately

Intersection near Kyeongbok Palace (Seoul, South Korea - November 2010)

View more photos in the Korea slideshow.

South Korea

It’s been 18 years since my last vacation to South Korea. This visit helped refresh some good memories and reconnect with family and friends. Their extremely generous hospitality was almost too much, but nonetheless very charming, of course.

Also, there’s been sooo much yummy Korean food - I stuffed myself repeatedly passed the pain threshold.

Now, we’re finally leaving for warm weather: Heading for Bali with a quick one day stop-over in Singapore.

Oharanosato Ryokan in rural Kyoto and 9hour capsule hotel in downtown (October/November 2010 - Kyoto, Japan)
Pop-upView Separately

Oharanosato Ryokan in rural Kyoto and 9hour capsule hotel in downtown (October/November 2010 - Kyoto, Japan)

Japan has been a blast!

Crazy contrasts of a multifaceted culture. Traditional Inn (Onsen Ryokan) in rural Kyoto vs. SciFi style capsule hotel in bustling downtown.

Tokyo is overwhelmingly big and busy. But also incredibly fascinating and addicting. For “some” reason we ended up inside a MUJI store almost every single day.

Now we are off to Seoul, Korea!

Name stamps (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan) [more photos in slideshow]
Pop-upView Separately

Name stamps (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan)

[more photos in slideshow]

Osaka Castle (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan) [more photos in slideshow]
Pop-upView Separately

Osaka Castle (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan)

[more photos in slideshow]

Osaka Subway advertisements (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan) [more photos in slideshow]
Pop-upView Separately

Osaka Subway advertisements (October 2010 - Osaka, Japan)

[more photos in slideshow]

Light drizzle at The Getty Villa (October 2010 - Santa Monica, CA)
Pop-upView Separately

Light drizzle at The Getty Villa (October 2010 - Santa Monica, CA)

Kiiittttyyyyyyyy! (October 2010 - Santa Monica, CA)
Pop-upView Separately

Kiiittttyyyyyyyy! (October 2010 - Santa Monica, CA)

Sunset with Santa Barbara’s lights flickering on the horizon. We went out sailing on Sam’s boat and lingered off shore while the setting sun created a gorgeous sky. I’m gonna miss this! (October 2010, Santa Barbara, CA)
Pop-upView Separately

Sunset with Santa Barbara’s lights flickering on the horizon.

We went out sailing on Sam’s boat and lingered off shore while the setting sun created a gorgeous sky. I’m gonna miss this! (October 2010, Santa Barbara, CA)

“Riding Giants” at the Drive-In Theater (September 2010 - Goleta, CA)
Pop-upView Separately

“Riding Giants” at the Drive-In Theater (September 2010 - Goleta, CA)

Gourmet. Burger. (September 2010 - Hollywood, CA)
Pop-upView Separately

Gourmet. Burger. (September 2010 - Hollywood, CA)