North Seoul Tower

I really don't know why they call it North Seoul Tower. I'm pretty sure there isn't a South Seoul Tower. Maybe I'm wrong. I've spent nearly 2 weeks of my life in this beautiful city and feel like I've seen a fair amount. We didn't make it to Seoul Tower the last time we were here so it too was at the top of my list for this trip. I can HIGHLY recommend it to anybody who makes the trip to the city. You get such an incredible sense of how amazingly large and expansive the city really is. We were showing Elizabeth the area that we had spent most of our time the last few days. I feel like we've covered a fairly large area...until you see the REST of the area!!!  I can tell you about this, but to really see it is unexplainable. I suppose it may be because I had a bit of a meltdown on the terrace. One our last trip, I remember watching all the pretty (more like beautiful) women walking down the street. Any one of them could be my sweet Jeong hui's birthmother. I really hadn't thought about it this time...until I was sitting and staring out at the expanse of buildings, cars and people. His birthparents are DOWN THERE. They are working and sleeping somewhere right out there. So I sat and bawled for a few minutes. Part of me will always be in this city because he was born here.

 I know that I *may* be a little biased, but I really think that Hyeon su has some MAD photog skills!!! Just look at that stance! Both boys have had such fun taking pictures with our point and shoot and Elizabeth's camera. They are not allowed to touch Mommy's camera...yet.

 Now that "little" hill may not look like a big deal...but you cannot even see the top of it!! So much for the bus dropping you off "right at the gate." Did I mention that I really don't do well at higher elevation? :)

 Oh look! We finally made it...but not without huffing, puffing and laughing our way up!!! Jeong hui says: It is TOO FAR!!! I'm SO glad we decided to take the bus up the mountain and the cable cars back down...even if Elizabeth was LESS than thrilled about the cable car!!! I love how they love each other!!

 At some point, people started hanging locks on the tower. Couples would pledge their undying love for each other and then hang their locks and toss the keys over the side. Well, THAT became a safety issue and I think they weight of the locks forced them to take some of them down. They now have these 7 "trees" to hang locks onto. so we were able to leave a piece of ourselves in Seoul!!!

 I'm really not sure what this hand on the hips thing is, but I find it too amusing to ask him to stop. Perhaps he has a future career in modeling!!

I know that we haven't even made it to the top of the tower yet, but I honestly cannot keep my eyes open and the boys will be up before we know it! I will finish this in the morning!!

I did just want to give a little shout out to my baby brother! Happy Happy Birthday Kichael!!! Now we are the same age again!!