Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. J.F.Kennedy
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 "Seoul: There are plenty of Catholic churches in the city")
 "Seoul: Sungnyemun the southern gate always led me to the place where I was staying")
 "Seoul: Deoksugung Palace the beard is unfortunately fake")
 "Seoul: Deoksugung Palace details of colorful ceilings")
 "Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace Hyangwonjeong pavilion is on an island")
 "Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace Gyeonhoeru pavilion")
 "Seoul: Changgyeonggung Palace a small pagoda")
 "Seoul: Changdeokgung Palace secret garden water pavilion")
 "Seoul: Changdeokgung Palace secret garden water pavilion")
 "Seoul: Changdeokgung Palace courtyard")
 "Near Semiwon: Typical Korean blocks of flats flanking the river")
 "Ipobo: A futuristic weir")
 "Gangcheonbe: Han River Cultural Center with complete cycling services across the river")
 "Hongwonchang: Beautiful view of Han River")
 "Near Tangeum: Beautiful river, modern bridges")
 "Tangeumdae: Advertisement for a martial arts festival")
 "Near Suanbo: Graves")
 "Busan: Suburbia")
 "Busan: Bridge decoration in city center")
 "Busan: Rafting-yard")
 "Busan: Fish sculpture at Gwangalli Beach")
 "Busan: Members of another ethnic group getting started on the beach")
 "Busan: Evening on Gwangalli Beach illuminated Gwangan Bridge in the background")
 "Busan: City center sculpture in front of the mall")
 "Busan: Jagalchi market store selling cars for kids")
 "Haedong Yonggung Temple: Details on window shutter")
 "Haedong Yonggung Temple: The Buddha seems content")
 "Haedong Yonggung Temple: Attractive lanterns")
 "Bonggil: Only two pagodas from the Gameunsa Temple have been preserved")
 "2 km before the summit climb on Seokguram: The smiling eyes of a Chinese cyclist saying farewell")
 "Bulguksa: Custodians at the entrance")
 "Gyeongju: Bike path from the lake to the city center")
 "Gyeongju: Footbridge to the bower")
 "Gyeongju: National Museum pagoda in the courtyard")
 "Gyeongju: National Museum view of courtyard through the vitrage")
 "Daeleon: Lighthouse at the coast")
 "Near Haio: Sculpture detail")
 "Jeongdongjin: Hotel in the shape of a ship")
 "Gangneung: Ojukheon pavilion")
 "Jumunjin: Cove")
 "Sogeumgang Valley: Creek")
 "Odaesan National Park: The valley is lined with impressive rock formations")
 "Odaesan National Park: I photographed small fish from the bridge")
 "Odaesan National Park: Sesim-p'okp'o waterfall lower part")
 "Gwangjin Beach: The interior decoration was amazing")
 "Hwajinpo: The sun is setting and I search for a place to camp")
 "Baekdo Harbour: Lighthouses at the harbor entrance")
 "Sokcho: Calligraphy")
 "Sokcho: Love is...")
 "Sokcho: I don't need another haircut yet")
 "Seoraksan National Park: Ascent to Ulsanbawi")
 "Seoraksan National Park: Shin Hung Sa Kukrakbojeon monastery is beautifully incorporated into the landscape")
 "Seoraksan National Park: Shin Hung Sa Kukrakbojeon monastery detail of exterior decoration")
 "Seoraksan National Park: Valley below Biseondae rock")
 "Wontong: Road decorated with planted meadow flowers")
 "Geumsan: The cottage people didn't die out, here are cottages on small pontoons everywhere")
 "Geumsan: Animation Museum")
 "W of Cheopyeong: Apart from the clouds, everything is definitely man-made")
 "Yeouido - Hangang Park: Shallow padding pool for the pleasure of both old and young")
 "Incheon: Wolmido Island kindergarten class on an excursion")
 "Incheon: The bride was already waiting for the groom in the chamber")
 "Incheon: Mosaic decoration")
 "Incheon: Parents are partying, but it's no longer fun for the kids, so they find a tablet")
 "Suwon: Hwaseong Haenggung Palace is located in the fort")
 "Suwon: A tiny street")
 "Suwon: Seojangdae pavilion situated high above the city")
 "Suwon: Janganmun gate")
 "Suwon: A little statue in front of the gallery")
 "Suwon: Paldalmun gate")
 "Gongju: The Baekje Festival decorations were majestic")
 "Gongju: Entrance gate to Gongsanseong Fortress")
 "Gongju: Gongju National Museum 'It's not a toy' exhibition the dolls were quite disturbing")
 "Gongju: View from lookout on Baekjebo weir")
 "Buyeo: Paper statue on the bridge")
 "Near Mangyeong: If I was hit by a car here, I would literally be 'pushing up daisies'")
 "Near Buan: Rice field with banners")
 "Near Buan: A statue at the entrance to Energy Theme Park")
 "Seokpo: Village in the foothills")
 "Seokpo: Statue at entrance to Naesosa Temple")
 "Naejangsan National Park: Byeongnyeonam Temple")
 "Mokpo: High-speed ferry in the harbor")
 "Namseong: Sunrise")
 "Namseong: In the forest")
 "Shinyoung: Film Museum")
 "Jeju Folk Village: Farmhouse overgrown with rice plants")
 "Seongsan: View of Seonsangu Harbor from Ilchulbong Hill")
 "U Island: At the lighthouse")
:Governor's former residence is currently in the middle of a rather ugly city:640:427') "Jeju (Jejumok - Gwana): Governor's former residence is currently in the middle of a rather ugly city")
 "Jeju: Arario Museum")
 "Mokpo: I watched the sunrise from the pavilion under which I slept")
 "Gangjin: Scenery beside the river")
 "E of Jangheung: Rice field")
 "Gwangyang: Lake where I spent the night")
 "Gwangyang: A new bridge under construction")
 "Busan: Yeongdo Island bay")
 "Amagasa Spa: Spa town with atypical half-timbered houses")
 "Hyugo: The season is over, but the hat remains")
 "Yamanokuchi: Miyakonojo outskirts")
 "Kagoshima: Active Sakurajima volcano on the peninsula in the bay")
 "Kagoshima: At Dolphin Point terrace")
 "Kagoshima: It's Art, goddammit!")
 "Nago: Morning clouds mirrored in the lake near the pavilion")
 "Ocean Expo Park: Emerald Beach")
 "Ocean Expo Park: Dolphin thoughtfully smiling at me")
 "Ocean Expo Park: Trainer communicating with the dolphins jars of fish at her sides")
 "Onna: All Saints' Day mood graves below the forest on the left")
 "Chatan: Bizarre buildings in American Village")
 "Naha: Stroll")
 "Naha: Laid-back dude")
 "Naha: Love is a powerful enchantress")
 "Naha: Evening traffic below the hotel")
 "Sanzhi: Creek")
 "Keelung: Altar")
:640:427') "Nafangano: View of third harbor and Neipi Beach where I spent the night (blue roof, bottom right)")
 "Near Heping: Road 9 on cliffside above the sea")
 "Baisangang: Artificial tree")
 "Chenggong: Flowers in the morning pleased me")
 "Xiaoyeliu: Rock formations")
 "Taitung: Rice field")
 "Fangsman: Banner at gas station")
 "Kengkou: 921 Earthquake Museum collapsed school building")
 "Bali: Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology interestingly segmented interior")
 "Bali: Shihsanhang Museum of Archaeology the Museum building has won several awards")
 "Bali: Photographically convenient subject")
 "Bali: Evening on Tamsui River")
:640:427') "Taipei: Main Station hall (Taipei Central)")
 "Taipei: One of Chiang Kai-sheks two Cadillacs beautiful car, exclusive brand")
 "Taipei: Night market in Huaxi opening shortly; goods being delivered")
 "Taipei: Beitou Spa Thermal Valley")
