The maple leaves in South Korea are smaller in size than those I have seen elsewhere.
The many leaves cluttered together did give me the illusion of them being stars, shining brightly.
I have a special liking for these small multi-colored leaves.
I only have several photos which show the leaves distinctly as starry and have grouped them together in this post.
They are my twinkle, twinkle little stars.
Please enjoy 🙂
When we stepped into the cable car, we didn’t know that it would be raining for almost the rest of the day.
Looking up at the Daedunsun mountain, the mountain top was covered with mist and even a bit mystical.
The cable car was crowded with tourists as we made our ascent. You can hardly squeeze your camera through the crowd.
Didn’t know that these few shots through the glass window of the cable car would be my last few shots in the dry that day.
The mountain slope was covered in bright colors. The fact that these shots were taken from the moving cable car mean that the foliage may not be in focus, but the colors and the mood are still there.
We were met by rain when we alighted at the mountain top. . . . . . we did not have the rain gears with us!
Will share some of the photos taken in rain in a later post.
Two quotes come to mind.
“Autumn burned brightly, a running flame through the mountains, a torch flung to the trees.” – Faith Baldwin.
In the picture below, a torch seemed to have flung to the trees, starting a fire.
The second quote is by Emily Bronte.
“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree” – Emily Bronte.
While walking up Naejangsan, every where we saw was red in color.
Have to reblog my own post to show how colorful and peaceful it was by the lake side in Hokkaido during Autumn.
It is always delightful travelling in the country side of Hokkaido, Japan.
The impression and mood in the previous post are quite different from what I experienced in South Korea. Perhaps, the sceneries and settings in different countries do convey different moods.
The image here was taken not far from the previous picture. It still shows the same steep mountains and the waterfall.
However, in the foreground, it also shows the rapids along with the fall foliage on the banks of the river.
Again, an enchanting view that remains for a long time in my memory!
Think you must by now bored with my series of posts on fall foliage in South Korea.
As a change of scenery, I am taking you to Hokkaido, Japan.
The picture was taken some years ago. It was Autumn, some of the leaves were still green; some orange in color and floating out on branches.
In the background were hills and a waterfall.
Again, another artistic impression of Autumn in a picturesque manner!
There is only a narrow time window for viewing the fall foliage.
We were blessed to have visited South Korea when the fall foliage was at its peak.
Wherever we went, we were greeted by vivid colors of the leaves.
Continuing on with our stroll, we passed by many beautiful spots.
The scenery by the brook was particularly lovely. In summer, the brook would be full of water but then the leaves would no longer be colorful.
We walked and walked along, as if we were enjoying Beethoven’s Pastoral – Scenery by the Brook in our ears . . . . . .
The views were just so enchanting !
Have taken quite a few pictures while travelling in South Korea recently.
This is one of my favorites. 
While walking in Naejangsan, I was enchanted by the lovely sight of fall foliage.
These pictures speak to me.
Come, come and stroll with me through these tree lined paths!
Hope my previous posts did not convey the impression that the fall foliage in South Korea are all red, orange and pink only.
In our trip, we did see a lot of fall foliage which are yellow or even golden in color.
Everywhere there are lots of Gingko and other trees which gave an impression of a Golden Autumn.
The following is a poem by a Chinese scholar, translated into English:
I like spring, but it is too young. I like summer, but it is too proud.
So I like best of all autumn, because its leaves are
a little yellow, its tones mellower, its colors richer, and it is tinged
a little with sorrow. Its golden richness speaks not
of the innocence of spring, nor of the power of summer, but
of the mellowness and kindly wisdom of approaching age.
It knows the limitations of life and is content.
Lin Yutang
I like Autumn and share the sentiment that – it knows the limitations of life and is content!
On a similar note, Yoko Ono did quote : Spring passes and one remembers one’s innocence. Summer passes and one remembers one’s exuberance. Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence. Winter passes and one remembers one’s perseverance.
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