early autumn mood

Last weekend, rode a bicycle around the Cheongdo 청도 area, located south of Daegu 대구. This area is rural, and there are many quiet roads to avoid traffic, making it great for cycling. 

Visited this area for the first time in a year. We could feel the early autumn mood in the countryside. Contrary to the weather forecast, encountered a sudden shower near Punggak 풍각, but the air felt pleasantly cool.

Seonggok 성곡 reservoir near Punggak and its crest line. Paddy fields turn a golden color. Cheongdo Eupseong 읍성 fortress was built as a stone fortress during the early Joseon Dynasty, but it was demolished during the Japanese colonial period and has recently been restored.

autumn has not arrived yet

Rode a bike for the first time in a while. Although autumn is just around the corner, it has been so hot lately, but today was cloudy, making it perfect for cycling. Even when crossed shindong pass 신동재, it wasn't that hard. Took a short break at shindong catholic church 신동성당 before heading back. 

Donggok 동곡 village located along the road leading to Habin 하빈 township. In  front of Jicheon 지천 railway station, which had been crowded with people and lately became an abandoned station due to a decrease in the number of passengers. Ran along the embankment trails, avoiding the car roads as much as possible. The paddy fields are turning golden yellow hue.