Sunday, June 15, 2025

Haenyeo, shallots and tangerines

Well, here we are being cute.
Jeju is known for its tangerines, which are actually green.
Korean photobooth stores the best. They are unmanned, a testament to the low level of crime,
Of course, dakgalbi with cheese was eaten.
And my tasting of lesser-known Korean liquors continued because these are delicious.
You can also make them into pretty cocktails that look oh so Korean.
Speaking of pretty, here are some more pictures of Jeju with its volcanic rock coastline.
Some of the beaches had shallots. Lots of shallots, drying in the sun. No one steals these, either.
We went to see the Haenyeo, who are the female freedivers of Jeju who collect seafood and seaweed.
You can eat their fresh fare on the beach.
We were lucky to be able to watch them bring in their bounty.
They are old, tough, loud, and don't need towels when emerging from the cold water.Barry says this picture should be in black and white.
When they came onto the beach, the manfolk must gather the netted bags, while the women just drive themselves away in their pickup trucks.