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It was raining today on Jeju Island, South Korea, but we still made a little trip to the Jeju horse pasture (제주마 방목지). ^^

A married couple who work as vehicle transport drivers in Mokpo came down to Jeju for work, with a bit of travel mixed in. I wanted to show them some of the island, so I took them along.

I’d hoped we might see the horses running around, but we didn’t get to see that today. A little disappointing, of course.

Still, the pasture stretched out in front of us, and there were the horses, quietly going about their day.

The couple said that just looking at the horses and all that open space helped them relax.

Hearing that made me feel good, too. I’d been a little sorry about the weather, but their words made me think, “I’m glad we came.” ^^

I wanted to show them a lovely part of Jeju. In the end, seeing them enjoy it became the nicest part of the visit for me.

We didn’t get sunshine or galloping horses today, but I came home with a warm little memory anyway. ^^

While living in Jeju, I started paying more attention to something that looks very simple but has an interesting meaning — Jeongnang (정낭).

Traditional Jeju homes did not always use gates like we do today. Instead, wooden poles were placed across stone gateposts.

The number and position of the poles could tell visitors whether the owner was home, away for a while, or away for a longer time.

What I find interesting is how such a simple system worked as both a gate and a way of communicating with neighbors.

I took these photos while looking around traditional homes in Jeju. Once you know what Jeongnang means, these three wooden poles suddenly look very different. 😊

Have you ever noticed Jeongnang while visiting Jeju?

I stopped for a moment by the sea in Panpo today because the sky was just too beautiful.

The clouds stretched across the blue sky, and Biyangdo could be seen in the distance. The wind was quite strong and the waves were lively, but that made the view feel even more like Jeju.

I live on Jeju Island, but scenes like this still make me stop and look for a while. So I took these photos to share today’s view with you. 😊

What is your favorite place to enjoy the sea and sky in Jeju?