Busan Walk Around

       Last night was a formal night and the Captain's welcome aboard party. We went to an early production show that we had not seen before and then we went to the champagne waterfall which they now do on the Captain's welcome aboard party as opposed to the final night. I think it is because

A Stop In A Park

they can sell more photos this way. We must have been in the right place because the waiter kept coming by and filling our glasses!

Today we had a full visit to Busan South Korea. Having been here less than a week ago we decided to just go into the city by shuttle and walk around. Our first stop was Yongdusan Park which is just above the main shopping area. This time the bus stopped and we did now have to use the escalator. The day was nice and warm with sunny skies for most of the day so the photos are better. Buddha's birthday was last weekend and the park was decorated with large paper figures. Always nice to get some of the local flavour.

 

Finally A Hat

     As we walked around the streets we found many sock vendors and Judy decided to buy some Nike sport socks at about $2 a pair. In Tamps they are at least $4 on sale. We then walked though the 'cheap' market stall area. Judy found a collapsible straw hat that she liked. She had been looking for one for a few ports now. Of course she found one but the wanted $15 for it. ( Remember the “same” hat for $68 at the friendship store in Dahlain!) I offered them $10 but they shook their head. They let us walk away. Judy really liked the hat so we went back. The price was now $18. We walked away again. There are plenty of vendor stalls in the area. It runs for alley way after alley way. Do you think that we could find a stinking hat vendor. We finally stumbled (I said I knew it was there!) and 3 or 4 hat sellers all in the same location. Judy got the hat for $14!

Save Me!

   

Mussels Anyone

 We made our way back to the Lotte Department store and went to the top

for better views of the city. The views were much better because of the day. We rode the escalator all the way to the bottom level where we again found the wine store. By this time we were getting hungry so we stopped and bought a large steamed pork and vegetable filled dumpling. We ordered the hot and it was! Later we did stop and get a soft serve – 2 for about $1 at MacDonald. I did a quick tour of the fish market just to take some pictures. We finally returned to the ship. We had a very nice day in Busan.  Happy Birthday to Pauline!

     We are headed to Japan for the next 2 ports before heading across the Pacific. Japanese authorities do not allow radio communications so the internet will be down for periods of time as we sail in and out of their territory. Tomorrow is a sea day before Osaka. We will doing our own thing as we will be right in town and have a good idea of how to navigate the subway system.