It has been a delight to witness the changing of the seasons this year in Korea. From the stark landscapes we saw when we first arrived, to the vibrance of spring and lately, the glorious colours of autumn. The shimmering heat and stifling humidity of summer I could have done without but nothing beats the relief of autumn after a long hot spell.
On November 8th Luke and I were lucky enough to pay a visit to The Secret Garden which is located within the vast grounds of Changdeokgung ('gung' is Korean for palace). We had to book well in advance in order to get ourselves on a tour of the garden in November, the most popular month to visit the garden. Well, I can certainly understand why November is the most popular month to see the garden, it was spectacular. The colours of the leaves were simply breathtaking and there were just so many of them!
We took so many photos on our wonderful walk in the garden and while no picture could ever really do those stunning colours justice, these give you some idea of what we were fortunate enough to see.
If you ever find yourself travelling through Asia in November I would not hesitate to recommend a visit to The Secret Garden in Seoul. It has been a highlight for me this year and I've got a feeling it will be something I'll remember for a long time to come.
So, autumn has been wonderful but now the leaves are rapidly falling and there is a real chill in the air. We walked Dusty this afternoon in sleet (not much but enough to make things very cold) and a puddle in our street was frozen this morning on the way to school. Winter is coming whether we're ready or not and I welcome it with open arms! I love getting cozy in winter with hot chocolates and fuzzy slippers and all the other things that go along with rugging up and staying warm. But let's just wait and see how enthusiastic I am about the cold once I've experienced winter in the northern hemisphere, shall we?
Lucy
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