On the Way to Soyang Dam

 

We were on our way...to Soyang Dam taking bus no. 11 from Chuncheon Station. 

(With an additional little drama....like: taking the wrong direction...) 

Anyway...with that in mind and put aside the 'drama'..we finally made it to the Soyang Dam. This is the monument (I don't know what). Since it was raining, I did not have time to read anything about it...

Ok, the blue bus right next to it was the one that transported us up here. 

In a clear daylight and definitely not during winter, the whole Soyanggang dam would be passable easily.. 

But...the gloomy and grey sky...barely visible...were the things we encountered as we got off the bus.

Let's wrap it up: We found this unique swan statue...

The meaning? and..why would I want to find the meaning behind this? :)  

As for our stories at the Lake or Soyang Dam, please find those at other entries. 

Now, I'd like to put the picture of Eyra and Freya giggling and having fun on the back seat of the bus. 

I am happy to know that despite the chilling windy cold weather in winter...they still find fun times and a smile on their face.

A Tranquil Chuncheon...

Yes...it was so tranquil when we were thre. Well, of course not all part of Chuncheon city IS tranquil. We just need to go there at the right time, moment, and place.

As for us, we went to Soyang Dam at the eastern part of the city. a 30-minute bus drive from the Chuncheon  Station by bus number 11 or 12 would take us there. 

We were actually about to leave the Dam when I thought that...it would be a good place to take a picture since not many people were around.

Indeed, it was a rare tranquility we may find it hard to find in Seoul (except in certain places or gardens, of course). 

We'll always remember this serene and quiet lane...beside the Soyanggang Dam.

Drizzling...breezing...chilling...windy...cloudy...foggy....snowy.... 

Eyra and Freya on January 23, 2013....marked their steps in Chuncheon. 

This is the bust stop right in front of the station where we took the bus that transported us up to the Soyang Dam.  

At about 14.49 or about one hour before departing, we arrived at the station again...

so..what to do while we had the remaining one hour left at the station? Would there be something that we could do? (check out our other entry).

ITX `Ride to Chuncheon....

Finally, on the last week of Eyra's long winter holiday, we took the ITX train again to Chuncheon. Only this time, I managed to book  some seats at the 2nd floor as Eyra requested.  On January 23, 2013 we took the 09.40 train departing from Cheongnyangni station.

I don't understand kids. When they first saw this train, they said like" Daddy, Can we take a ride on that double-deck train? Please please please...." 

This was like months ago.  

Finally, after having a week day off for myself, I managed to take the kids on this train to the farthest destination that this train goes east as far as 70 km from Seoul. Not that far actually, for it took a mere an hour. 

The kids loved it. Well, they could get their own seating arrangement. As it turned out, we were not the only family with kids. The 2nd floor turned out to be quite popular among kids.  

Eyra and Freya were as always....ready to bring about their own stuff to enjoy along the way. 

and..this is what happened. All the toys, snacks, and games....were the 2nd best companion on the way 

Well, of course..they were also lured and got attracted to the scenery along the way (see other entry).