Gangnam Station @ Seoul

Shortly after arriving at my hotel in Gangnam at 2:00 am, I ventured out to discover what this area was about. After having a drink at one of the first bars I could find near my hotel, the bartender told me that I was basically in the wrong area, and that it would be a good idea to catch a cab toward the Gangnam station subway stop.

The first alley way I walked down on the east side of the station was lined with restaurants and bars however they were all closed or closing, eventually I made my way to the west side of the station where I was able to find some signs of life. After walking the street for a while I decided to try a beer themed place called new Bray Beer, as I wasn't looking to wake with a major hangover the next day. As I got down to the bar I discovered they too were closing, however they were willing to let me buy one beer and hangout for a couple minutes to munch on some of there neon pink appetizers and listened to k-pop.

Emptied out bar street

Wine Tasting in California

I'm back in California for a little bit, so I'm taking the time to explore some of California's nicer areas. I've been staying in the town of Lompoc, near Vandenburg air force base in Santa Barbara county.

Last week I ventured out from Lompoc up to San Luis Obispo for some wine tasting and some food with a friend. Our attempt to get to the wineries in Edna Valley failed as we were unable to locate the turnoff from shell beach, so we drove all the way to SLO and then turned south from there and drove passed the airport. The first place we hit was Edna Valley vineyards, the view out the window was awesome as usual and the traffic low. I tasted through the reds, and decided that this was exactly as I remembered these wines from years before, peppery, acidic and smokey.

View From Tasting Room At Edna Valley Vineyards