It has been so weird in Seoul with the weather being so topsy-turvy. I am waking up to cold, frosty mornings and I end up being over dressed and sweating in the next few hours. Anyway, fall is here and there's a burst of color in Seoul!
SongPa county in South Seoul had organized a walk for charity and Samsung had promised to donate 1 won for every meter its employees walked. Taking this chance, S had registered for all 4 us for it. I was totally happy to participate as I wanted to finish my goal in my latest app S Health. Every day S Health wants me to take 10,000 steps and I am hardly able to cover half of it :(
Anyway, we took the taxi to Olympic park early on a Saturday, cursing the forecast of rain and clouds on this day. It took a good 15,000 won to reach the park. We at least could see some interesting sights on the way.
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| Lotte World Mall will become the tallest building in Seoul when it is completed. But unfortunately it is plunged in controversy because of the cracks on its floors |
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| So many interesting sculptures on the way to the Olympic park. |
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| The grand entrance to the Olympic park. |
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| Fun Registration: Indian names are soo huge compared to the three syllabled Korean ones :) |
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| Fun programs before the walk included an energetic display of skipping rope by the boys |
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| After watching the enthusiastic kids, we were all asked to do a bit of warm up before the walk. It was fun to exercise with so many people! |
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| The park was looking all pretty in the fall the colors. |
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| Fall colors of the Olympic park |
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| We walked with a lot of people and it made it that much more fun! |
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| We walked over the bridge |
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| brushing reeds |
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| watching the local fauna |
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| Walking through the tunnel |
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| Greeted by the volunteers with water |
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| Making sure we were on time! |
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| Cheered by some music |
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| After 5km of good sights and chatting without interrupted by gadgets, we reached the starting point again, where we got some souvenirs for the walk. |
I made my 10,000 steps mark and even went to make my own record of 13,000 steps that day! What a fun Saturday!
Oho! that's great Meoow... loved the pics specially the fall one and the walk over the bridge ... must be an interesting day :) Am here after a long gap.. so enjoyed even more :)
ReplyDeleteIt turned out to be a fantastic day! Good to see you here Kokila :Do keep visiting!
DeleteGorgeous gorgeous Fall! Meoww, thanx again for showing me (your) Seoul ;)
ReplyDeleteMy s(e)oul thanks you DN :)
DeleteWonderful street scenes and scenery! I love the sculpture! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteThe sculpture was intriguing to me too. It was done for the Seoul Olympics.
DeleteWhat a wonderful and colorful place.
ReplyDeleteWe were at the right place at the right moment!
DeleteWonderful sights captured.
ReplyDeleteThank you Indrani!
Deletelovely snaps!
ReplyDeleteGood to see you here!
DeleteLooks like a very interesting place ! Wished I could see that one day !
ReplyDeleteThe park looks enchanting with fall colors and I am sure the environment promotes the walkers putting more steps forward in achieving the goal. Wonderful photos and the sculpture look interesting to watch.
ReplyDeleteSure is one colorful autumn walk.
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