Merry Christmas from Seoul! We had a lazy morning cuddling in bed with the baby. After having lunch downstairs at the hotel we headed out for the day. We went to a large palace. It is done very similarly to the Chinese palaces. We watched a changing of the gaurds and saw a guard parade. 
It was very impressive. I am always so amazed at how well everything is maintained.
There were a lot of people at the palace for it to be Christmas Day.
We wondered around to the back side where the residence was located and proceeded through the park.
The sun was warm and the scenery beautiful.
We exited the back gate to get a glimpse of the presidential palace. The equivilant of the White House, only it is called the Blue house. Notice the police stand in the center of road. Cars are not allowed to slow down or stop in this area. There was a heavy police presence and a lot of men in black coats with ear pieces. I like to think they are the same as the secret service.
We returned to the park around the old palace. We were headed out to find warm drinks.
We exited the area and walked along embassy row. We hopped on the subway and headed towards a market area. We stopped to have a warm drink and snack. The baby stretched out and napped at the coffee shop.
After coffee we walked along the river area in search of some food. We headed down into an underground market. Just as we got down there we were surrounded by little old Korean women. Theo was pitching a fit and the old grandmotherly types wanted to help calm him. I watched as they took Theo from Bill's arms. Turned Theo around and magically he stopped crying and flirted with the granny. I had been warned earlier that day that was normal and that they love to love on the babies. It was scary, but also nice to see our baby loved in another culture. 
He really likes to look outward and see where we are going. He is noticing a lot more around him now.
As well traveled and adventuresome as Bill and I are we are cautious about food. We walked through the market and never found a restaurant that looked safe enough or serving food we would eat. After entering three restaurants and being turned away becase they were not serving dinner. We finally settled on a curry place. The restaurant was deserted, but the food was good. After dinner we hopped back on the subway and headed for home.
Here the Theo sleeping in the crib. We borrowed this awesome baby gear from some friends. We may have to look into one of these for ourselves.
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