New Years Day we decided to causally do some sightseeing in Icheon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icheon), where Abby lives. Icheon is mainly known for its ceramics and rice and has a population of about 209,000. We spent the beginning part of the day walking around Seolbong Park in Icheon. Seolbong Park is an interesting park because it has works of art scattered around the park...basically anywhere you turn you'll see a work of art! Also, this park is where the Icheon World Ceramic Center is located, as well as Seolbong Lake and Icheon Ceramic Village. We weren't able to go inside the Icheon World Ceramic Center to see 500 contemporary ceramic works by Korean and foreign artists because it was closed for New Years Day. We plan on visiting it again soon when it is open.
Later on in the day, Alex and I were struck with food poisoning. We think it was from under-cooking the meat at the restaurant Gram Gram the night before (where we had to cook our own meat). Being a little bit jet-lagged still probably didn't help our immune system as well. We are feeling a lot better today...so don't worry! Abby was great and took care of us...we owe her big time!! Today, we plan on doing some more light sightseeing in Icheon. When you fall off that horse, you need to get right back on!
Later on in the day, Alex and I were struck with food poisoning. We think it was from under-cooking the meat at the restaurant Gram Gram the night before (where we had to cook our own meat). Being a little bit jet-lagged still probably didn't help our immune system as well. We are feeling a lot better today...so don't worry! Abby was great and took care of us...we owe her big time!! Today, we plan on doing some more light sightseeing in Icheon. When you fall off that horse, you need to get right back on!
Walking to Seolbong Park, just 10 minutes from Abby's apartment
Sculpture on the way to Seolbong Park
Seolbong Lake. Notice the pots in the middle of the lake. Abby told me they were fountains.
Random artwork in Seolbong Park
Mascot of Icheon
Icheon Ceramic Village
Metal tree of bells that chimed in the wind. It was pretty loud when we were there.
Icheon World Ceramic Center
Beautiful tiles in the park
View of Icheon from the top of the hill
Our supplies while we were sick.