time in north korea..

our time up north was a good one. it was exhausting and frustrating, but after it is all said and done, i am happy that we went. jodi did a great job summing it up on her blog so if you want to read more, click on this link:

http://drolligaffin.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C8350316E68A4FBC!1198.entry

we also took a million photos of the beautiful landscape of north korea.. here's a link to jodi's photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/luckybuttons76/sets/72157600217803542/
and you can get to my photos by clinking on the link that's right on this page.. (the photo album is named 'mount kumgang')

i dont feel there is much more to say.. it was an amazing opportunity and i am very thankful i had the chance to go.. it was a great weekend spent with a dear friend, in the fresh air, hiking our tails off..

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