Life's a Bowl of Cherry Blossoms

It's coming; it's coming!!!!   Spring is coming!  Finally!   And nothing signals spring’s arrival better than the delicate, pale pink cherry blossoms that burst in unison from once barren trees.  We have excitedly awaited the cherry blossoms this year.  Here is a tree from just a few days ago:

They're just waiting to bust open!    Like any good tourist, we sought out a local cherry blossom festival.  Ronnie was up for a trip after his TDY and the weather was nice, so we took off for Seoul. 

We decided to go to Yeouido, since the streets were blocked off and it seemed easier to get to on public transportation than some of the other sites.  Researching the area, I read that we needed to get there early and expect crowds, but that the trees were near the Han and promised for a nice afternoon.  

And that we got...  When we arrived in Seoul, we decided to seek out some samgyupsal and galbi (otherwise known as beef on a leaf).  It's one of the many Korean dishes we crave in the Oliver household....  even the girls beg to go now.   Wandering around Yeongdeungpo, we found a galbi house pretty quickly and filled our bellies with grilled Korean goodness.

We leisurely strolled down to Hangang Park and Yeouido, enjoying the weather and each other's company.  We finally got to the cherry blossom streets and what a site it was.  Of course, we were there with thousands of our closest Korean friends.  But no matter, the weather was beautiful and there were light pink blossoms everywhere.