Barbecue makes for a great start in Korea
The final cooking happens at the table
Earlier today Poor John and I landed in Korea for a 12-day tour visiting some popular highlights. I plan to tell you more but that will depend on internet availability and how busy James, our tour guide, keeps us.
He certainly got us off to a great start with dinner at a small barbecue restaurant that specialises in meat from Jeju, an island south of mainland Korea. What a winner. The meat was delicious and so were all the sides. I tried a Cass beer, no doubt I’ll try a Kelly down the track.
Loads of side salads and sauces really make the barbecue special
It’s a small group—11 tourists and James—with most from Britain. He warned us that tomorrow we can expect to walk 15,000 to 17,000 steps. I need to get to bed.
Of course this means I won’t be around much. I’ll pop in when I can.
Cass and Kelly are popular beers
Where to next? 
Hi Peggy,
Good to hear you aren’t letting the grass grow under your feet and you are still travelling,
No tents or camping this time though
That BBQ looks nothing like the Korean BBQ’s we have in the west (or the UK)
You will have a lot more freedom in Sth Korea than North Korea
Looking forward to some pictures of the local people (and not shopping centers)
Of course you are bound to come up with local recipes 🙂
Regards to John
Love Derrick/Anne x
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Thanks Derrick and Anne,
No camping for us this trip and no shopping either.
We owe you a long message with news.
Love to both of you.
Peggy and Poor John
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Korean Barbecue joints are proliferating like rabbits in the US. That and burned rice, something I’m quite capable of at home🤣
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Korean everything seems to be big worldwide. Only some of us can do burnt rice well. hahaha
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The food looks great, Peggy. I hope you got that rest, and look forward to more posts when and if you can manage them.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. I’m ready to go today.
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I bet everything was absolutely delicious! Enjoy the trip!
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Thanks. Everything was delicious. So was our Korean breakfast today.
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You’re most welcome! I bet it was! One of my closest friends is Korean & Jewish, and she makes Korean dishes all the time. I appreciate her so much.
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I would appreciate her too. Hugs.
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Korea! Nice! I you will share more! The food! The culture 🙂 Have a lovely time!
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Thanks Ilze. I hope to get some posts done. Life has been hectic.
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I know, the same here! It’s so exciting to see you travel 🙂
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I need to catch up on your news.
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Enjoy your visit. Looking forward to your posts when they arrive. Cheers.
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Thanks Lynette, I’ll do my best.
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Keep us updated. We need to know more of Korea.
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I’ll do my best.
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It’s great to see you still finding new places and opening new doors!
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Always new places to explore.
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indie says hello
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I bet she said ‘why didn’t you save me some barbecue?’.
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she’s sussed out that we have possums visiting the garden, but isn’t making a noise about it. Somewhat different to Artie….
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Different to Aggie too. Stealth is Indi’s game.
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Oh how interesting! My daughter is begging me to take her to Korea and I am thinking of doing so. I look forward to seeing your journey and getting some tips!
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We’re just getting going, so stay tuned. We did a good walking tour of Seoul today—23,267 steps.
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Certainly a good start. May you have good luck all the way (including with reception)
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Thanks Derrick, fingers crossed.
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Oh , this is beautiful
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And delicious.
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New adventures?! Huzzah! I’ve been wondering what you two were up to. Can’t wait to hear about it in your future posts xxxxxx
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Thanks Jean. They’re keeping us busy. Hope to post soon.
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Hi Peggy,
I’m pleased to hear that you and John have arrived safely. The barbecue looks good. I hope you have a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to more posts and perhaps some photos. Enjoy!
Best wishes,
Louise
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Thanks Louise, lots more posts to come.
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I’m pretty sure, Peggy, after 15,000 – 17,000 steps, you will need that beer! The barbecue with all of its sauces looks delish!
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It ended up more than 23,000 steps which meant two beers.
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That sounds and looks like fun. Enjoy your trip.
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Thanks so much. Food seems to be a focus.
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Always!
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Such a warm and vivid start to your Korea trip — really enjoyed the food moment.
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We seem to have spent most of our time in Korea eating.
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My wife and I watch a lot of Korean netflix, try soju and korean chicken – it seems to be a staple in the movies. Enjoy! This could be the start of a 12 episode Korean tips for tourists.
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Have you watched Crash Landing on You? It’s great fun.
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yes, that one was fun. Another one I liked was “Live up to your name.” and of course, “Extraordinary attorney Woo!” ♥
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Great choices. You know how to pick ’em.
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Peggy, I missed this. You’ve probably finished by now. But how does Korean beer compare with what we are accustomed to?
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I found a couple of nice beers. I liked Cass best.
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