Cherry Blossom festival

This weekend I went to the Cherry Blossom Festival with Amanda and Phil. In the city, there were streets lined with hundreds of cherry blossom tress. It was really pretty and the weather was finally nice enough to be outside without completely freezing. Apparently all the Koreans thought so too, because the streets were filled with hundreds of Koreans also.



As always... an overcrowded subway.


Arriving at the festival. This was just a neat building.


This nice officer was directing traffic. I don't actually know if he is nice, but I'm sure he was.


The street was lined with cherry blossoms.


Amanda and I under the trees.


For 4000 won, you could buy a coconut that the vendor punched a hole and stuck a straw in. Turns out I don't like straight coconut milk.


Pretty tulips. Koreans love taking pictures. I had to fight my way in get a chance to pose with this pot. They are very aggressive and I lost my turn a few times until I finally just squatted next to it and forced them wait their turn.


More pretty flowers.


The men's bathroom. The door was just wide open for everyone to see. A few men even came out with pants still unbuttoned. I guess this helps with the efficiency of getting in and out quicker.


A ship made of empty cookie boxes.


I don't know what this was, but it was on display and I liked it.


Korea has the fanciest crossing guards I have ever seen.


The festival had a lot of art on display. The following are come examples of what I saw.









This is view of Seoul across the river.... ahhh.. what lovely smoke stacks.


Me and a tree.



Slim and Healthy... the sign advertised no fat, no sugar, no butter, no preservatives, low calories, etc... it was a soup, gelato, coffee shop. I didn't try anything. I had just eaten a doughnut from Dunkin Donuts....


A street performance at the festival. I don't quite understand what was going on, but tons of people had stopped to watch.