N Seoul Tower

N Seoul Tower is a neat little getaway high above the city. Going up there on foot is quite a feat/feet. We decided to cable car it.

I forgot to mention that we (I) needed some serious carbs for the grueling cable car ride. So we bought some sweet red bean pastries, baked in cast-iron moldings on the street. 3 for a dollar!

Remember the lovers locks on the bridge in Cheju? At the tower, they have lock trees! 

And walls!

Perhaps the world’s most uncomfortable benches. But gravity does have a way of making you sit closer to each other, hehe.

For a lunch break, we had black bean noodles and tea at the tower restaurant.

As hustle/bustle as Seoul is, if you make the time, there are some awesome scenic spots for simple and priceless me-time. Serene walking road down from the tower:

This miles long man-made stream running through Seoul is also a neat getaway. This project was the current president’s claim to fame when he was mayor of Seoul. Some believe it was his ticket to the presidency. I’ve known of presidents with far less credentials …

Now for the randomness. At some public bathrooms, they have these soap bars attached to metal rods. How can something so clever be so foul?

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