traveled to anpyeong in northeastern busan on an automated train.

countryside. greeted by puppies.

road to jangsan.

old mound graves of ancient koreans hidden under crusty leaves.

found a temple and its guardians in the wilderness. 안적사.

counted the steps. they were not 108.

found the croissant-shaped egg sacs of the korean salamander

and the spring batch of other amphibians.

saw men and women foraging for spring snacks in the short grass. 쑥 mugwort.

saw the boulder fields of jangsan and the towers of dalmaji.

march 2014