South Korea

We docked in Sokcho, South Korea today. Our shuttle bus was surprisingly roomy, with festive lights on the ceiling and silk curtains on the windows. This was our ship’s first time in Sokcho, but they had a banner for us.

The shuttle bus was free and dropped us at a bustling market where we wandered labyrinthine alleyways, admiring myriad fish and produce on display.

A man sold fish shaped pastries filled with chocolate at the very first stall. I wish I’d bought one because they looked and smelled delicious. Sadly, when we returned, he had sold out for the day!

I’m not quite sure what those phallic looking bottles contain, but when I used Google to translate, it said something about how you will be able to “stand up again if you follow the lord.” Seems rather euphemistic!

Despite all the fish for sale, the market did not smell fishy. At times, it smelled like smoked fish, but in a tasty way. Everything looked fresh and inviting.

Well, everything except for the bucket of bones and teeth that we came across in one of the smaller alleys!Read more