Seolleong Tombs and Kimchi Museum

Yesterday we went for an outing. First we went to Royal Tombs right in the heart of Seoul.

Since Judah is a little bigger now, we can use the Baby Bjorn carrier

The tombs are called the Seolleong Tombs. King Seongjong and his wife Queen Jeonghyeon are buried there as well as their son.

You can walk on the King's path on the right but you can't walk on the Spirit road on the left.

King Seongjong's tomb

 There's a reason why Koreans bury their dead in a mound on a hill but I can't remember why. Good thing Korea is 80% mountains because they have a lot of people to bury here!

Queen Jeonghyeon's tomb

After we got nice and hot outside, we headed to the air conditioned COEX Mall, which is apparently Asia's largest underground shopping mall with an area of about 85,000 square meters.COEX Mall holds the Kimchi museum. We knew we had to visit it!

This is what we think of Kimchi. Actually it's reversed...I'm ok with Kimchi...Taylor hates it.

Cabbage Kimchi is not the only kind. There are dozens of varieties of Kimchi.

My favorite is the white cabbage kimchi because it's not spicy and not fishy tasting.

Taylor's favorite is cucumber kimchi

 

Most Koreans have a Kimchi fridge. It is very necessary to separate kimchi from everything else
in your refrigerator. If you don't, it will flavor everything in the fridge with its nasty kimchi taste.

COEX Mall has an awesome nursing moms room

Lastly, we went to TGI Fridays for dinner. Judah didn't really care about it too much.