2011-10c Family Busan, Korea Visit (가족 부산 나들이) … [Charles’ Life-Story Series, A Photo-essay Memoir (회고록)]
We lived in Korea for the whole year 2011.When our daughter Maggie visited with us in Seoul from Seattle, WA, we had the opportunity to visit our niece Connie who lived in Busan.
Neighborhood near Connie’s apt …Kee, Connie, and Maggie on a beautiful city street …On a wide cement walk right beside the sea … Connie’s apt complex is seen.This multi-function area is used for recreational purposes, such as walking, jogging, and sightseeing.The ‘GwangAn Bridge’ in HaeWunDae, Busan …The Bridge and high-rise apt buildings behnd it …Three tallest apt buildings in Korea, two with 85 stories, and the tallest with 101 stories, are seen afar behind the GwangAn Bridge.‘HaeWunDae Beach’ and commercial businesses behind it …At the annual ‘Firework Festival’ in HaeWunDae …Connie and her son Jerry with us in front of high-rise apt buildings at HaeWunDae …This famous building housed the 2005 APEC Conference, where US President GW Bush attended.Menu served at the meeting is displayed.A little break time …HaeWunDae Beach is seen afar.This is ‘ShinSeGae’ department store at HaeWunDae, the largest department-store building in the world.Family break time at a cafe in the department store …This is roof-top grass lawn area for recreational uses.Serenaded (by doll musicians) in the roof-top rose garden …This is ‘Busan Cinema Center.’ Apartment complexes around the HaeWunDae area …