Silk, Tomatoes, and Steam

The Korean people are enterprising to say the least -- they have to be to compete in global markets in various industries. Yesterday we toured the Gyeongsangnamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services facility. They are experimenting with hydroponic tomato cultivation. Here's a shot of one of the agricultural ministers posing in front of a bank of pests at the agricultural museum.

We also toured the Korea Silk Research Institute and received lovely scarves. Loved meeting the man who job it is to design the patterns on the filmy, flowing fabric.

Another stop was the Moorim PowerTech thermal energy (steam and electric) plant. Kelly dressed especially to match the color scheme of the plant. I was psyched about the eco-friendly principles behind the plant and wish Indiana would take a cue from Korea.

Lunch was Korean barbecue - sizzling slices of pork roasted on a little grill at your table - then you wrap it in a cool, crunchy lettuce leaf with one of many zingy Korean condiments. Perhaps I should not reference food because two of our team members were down yesterday, bitten by a food poisoning bug.

But they were troopers and made it to the evening meeting where we made a presentation about our lives and work to the Korean Jinju Seonhak Rotary Club.