What started out as a nice, partly cloudy day turned into chilly day and some striking pictures. We hiked up the backside of Munsu Mountain the other day. Before we got to the top, the clouds formed up and grew dark. There were still plenty of wide open blue skies, but not where we were on the mountain. I snapped this picture of my neighborhood, Cheonsang, which was still basking in relative sunshine while the dark clouds rolled across us at eye level. As we stood at the top of the mountain looking down, the cold winds whipped us and left everything moist.

The apartment buildings below are clearly visible glinting in the sun. The rice fields beyond, yellow with grain, are just now beginning to ripen and be harvested. Above, dark clouds boiled around our heads.

My pup, SaTang, is always ready for a photo shoot.  Of course, it was either pick her up or let her beg food from all the Koreans who picnic at the top after their hike. Ergo,  a photo opportunity.