Winter snow boots ~~ 스노우 부츠

After several weeks of debating with myself on what pair of boots would do the job of keeping my feet warm as well as being comfortable and strong enough to be hiking boots, I've finally bought a pair of winter boots. They are called Sporto Gracie lace-up boots in grey suede.

According to the description of my boots, Sporto is an award-winning brand who've been in the business for around 125 years. It's funny because I've done plenty of research on boots, and I never read about these brands until I found them on eBay. These boots are made of waterproof suede material. Inside is a Thermolite footbed. More importantly, the sole is a non-skid rubber outsole so that I won't be slipping constantly on slippery ice. I bought these boots for under a hundred dollars. That's a pretty good deal for a pair of snow boots packed with all that gear to protect your feet from the bitter winter cold. Plus, I'll also be using these shoes for when I will be hiking to places. I've never actually owned a pair of snow-worthy boots. All of my boots are just the normal suede boots that shouldn't get wet.


I also saw another pair of absolutely cute ankle boots of the same brand. These are called Sporto Katie lace-up winter ankle boots. I was tempted to buy these but many factors stopped me. First of all, they are of a beautiful white colour, so if I got them dirty then that would be very annoying. Second, they are ankle boots so that would leave my calves freezing to death. But like I said, these boots are absolutely adorable. I'm certain that they would still do a more-than-worthy job of keeping your feet warm.

Taebaek 태백

Taebaek is associated with the mountain range called Taebaek Mountains (태백산맥). This large mountain range stretches from North Korea adjacent to Pyongyang all the way down to Ulsan. People say that the Taebaek mountains are synonymous with that of the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the Himalayas in Asia. I don't think any mountain range can overcome the beauty and grandness of the Andes. But I think that any mountain range in itself is already an amazing must-see destination.

This image has got to be photoshopped in some ways.

I cam across Taebaek in my guidebook on Korea. During the winter seasons, they hold ice sculpture festivals with various large sculptures. They also have igloo restaurants. I'm not exactly sure if it is as picturesque as I imagine it to be. I think I get excited the minute I read something related to snow and festivals. It sure looks really pretty though. I recall seeing picture of my grandparents' travels in China, and they went to an ice sculpture festival. They took plenty of beautiful pictures standing next to these amazing sculptures that it was hard to believe they were even carved in the first place.

Muju 무주

Two hours south of one and a half hours west of Daegu. There is this heavenly mountain range that looks stunning in pictures during winter. Muju is most popular for its annual fireflies festival. There is also the popular Muju ski resort. Apparently, it's one of the most tourist-populated areas in Korean. :o

Still~such a beautiful place. 

눈 내리는게 좋아해

와~ 미인 이시네요.

^^