Day Trip To Daegu

A taxi ride, two train rides, two subway rides, and ten miles of walking...equals a day trip to Daegu, South Korea.

People, people, people everywhere. Going to Daegu from Waegwan is like going from a sleepy village to a metropolis. Neon and billboards are everywhere on everything. Young people scurry about with their friends enjoying a Saturday out in the city.

You don't see many older people in the city. At Daegu market we saw them,
but mostly the young people are out and about. I guess the older folks
don't find much use for the shops that line the streets of the city or the
malls under the streets at the subway stations. I think that the older
Koreans are satisfied shopping at the neighborhood small market and eating
at the small mom and pop restaurants in their neighborhood. This new world is not for them.

The market was the most interesting place for me to see. It reminded me of
Nishiki market in Kyoto, Japan. The stalls are grouped by what the seller
is selling:

Herbs, beans, rice and grains, seaweeds, ground peppers, fresh vegetables, fish (live, dead, and dried) alongside squid and octopus.

Beef and all the parts that go with it (liver, heart, and blood a few).

Chickens, pheasants, and pork were also on display.

Used clothing alongside new clothing. Textiles, shoes, and household goods
all had a place at the market.

It was bitter cold outside with a nasty wind blowing at us all day. It was
great when we found the local Outback Steakhouse and settled in for a steak
and baked potato. Sometimes a bit of home is just the medicine for a
homesick heart. A stop at the Dunkin Donuts next door just topped it all off.

It was a wonderful day. Shopping, people watching, photographing, good
food, and plenty of exercise. Who could ask for more?