Why Autumn In Korea Means So Much To Me
I have become so enamored with autumn in Korea for several reasons. There are the magnificent autumn colors, especially the brilliant reds and golden yellows that accent the graceful roofs and weathered stone walls of Korea's traditional palaces. There are the mountains, their slopes transformed into enormous tapestries of crimson, orange, and gold. There are the golden ginkgo leaves carpeting sidewalks and the fiery red maples that seem particularly beautiful against the colorful painted eaves of ancient temples. There is something about the crisp autumn air that makes a steaming bowl of spicy Korean food taste even better. There is the pleasure of biting into the first crisp, juicy Korean pear of the season, peeling a sweet tangerine, or buying freshly roasted chestnuts from a street vendor on a chilly evening. I love the early morning mist rising from rivers and valleys, the golden rice fields ready for harvest, the cosmos flowers swaying beside country roads, and the particular...
