Trail's End

In the northern extremities of Seoul,
hikers make their way toward Dobongsan Station after traversing
the heavily trodden trails of Bukhansan National Park.

A Fragile Peace

Today is the 60th anniversary of the final armistice agreement ending major combat operations of the Korean War.




On the grounds of the War Memorial of Korea
in the Yongsan district of Seoul,
a sculpture pays tribute to civilians who frequently suffer
the worst indignities of war.

A lesson learned from extreme sacrifice
chiseled in stone
at the War Memorial of Korea.

The War Memorial of Korea with Seoul Tower
in the distance.

Friendly Street

After they asked me to pose for them, I turned
my camera on this
friendly, charming couple on Insadong Street in Seoul.

Korean Masks

Korean masks displayed in an Insadong shop in Seoul.
Traditionally, the masks were used in war, and in various
ceremonial and religious rituals.

Facelift

In Seoul, workers redo a storefront
facing Insadong Street.

St Croix River

Excursion boats docked on the St Croix River
at Stillwater, Minnesota, USA.

Dockhands prepare to moor an approaching riverboat
on the St Croix.

A stack shrouded in steam at Xcel Energy's coal-fired
A.S. King generating plant
near Bayport, Minnesota along the St Croix River.

Cumulus Clouds

Far away from Seoul, cumulus clouds suspended
in the blue, clear skies
of  Dunn County, Wisconsin in the USA.