Jane’s travelogue

Geumhogang at Dusk uploaded on 7 December 2007

Geumho River (Geumhogang) uploaded on 7 December 2007

The Geumho River (Geumhogang) runs through the South Korean city of Daegu. It's shores are an excellent place to spend the day... or, you can rent a duck shaped peddle-boat and go out on the water!

Okefenokee Swamp uploaded on 7 December 2007

This shot of the Okefenokee Swamp was taken from the Chesser Island boardwalk at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

My brother was eaten by an alligator! uploaded on 7 December 2007

This alligator was named Old Roy, and he lived at the Okefenokee Swamp Park until his death. He was nearly thirteen feet long and weighed nearly 700 pounds. After his death, he was stuffed and mounted and remains part of the exhibits at the park. The boy in the picture is my younger brother, Pressley.

Old Ruskin Church uploaded on 7 December 2007

Established in 1899 in the soon defunct socialist community, Ruskin Commonwealth. The church, however, is still an active church.

Old Ruskin Church uploaded on 7 December 2007

Established in 1899 in the soon defunct socialist community, Ruskin Commonwealth. The church, however, is still an active church.

Daecheon Beach, near Boryeong, South Korea uploaded on 7 December 2007

Boryeong Mud Festival, Daecheon Beach uploaded on 7 December 2007

In July 2007, my friend Rob and I spent an absurd weekend at the annual Boryeong Mud Festival, held on Daecheon Beach in South Korea. The entire stretch of Daecheon Beach was packed with tourists, and there were probably more foreign tourists than Koreans. Nearly everyone was both entirely covered in mud and thoroughly intoxicated. We had expected something along the lines of mud baths... imagine our surprise when we found buckets of mud and accompanying paintbrushes!

Daecheon Beach, near Boryeong, South Korea uploaded on 7 December 2007

Boryeong Mud Festival, Daecheon Beach uploaded on 7 December 2007

The Boryeong Mud Festival is held annually on the shore of Daecheon Beach. It provides an excellent opportunity for Koreans and foreigners alike to wallow in the mud! In this shot, a young boy paints his grandfather with mud. (More info on the festival at: http://www.worknplay.co.kr/buryeongsites/buryeong.html)