I had a crazy idea today.
My second school is out in the country. It takes me about 15 minutes to get there by bus.
How long would it take me to walk there?
That's right, WALK.
So I went out to find out.
About 45 physically-demanding, fresh-air-filled minutes. I lost count of how many hills I had to walk up and down to get there. The views, the wind, and the fresh air, however, were totally worth it.
When I got there, I saw the signs to a cafe called "Sweet Road" that I had seen every time I went to and from my school. The road to said cafe was literally beside my school, so there was no way to miss it.
I had never been there, but I was told it was a little far up the road. Well, I had walked to school, why not walk to this cafe as well?
So I did.
It took me perhaps another 15 minutes to walk up there (yes, walk up. It was on top of another hill), but I was greeted with more than a simple cafe...
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| Almost there, turned around and saw this. |
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| Where I turned around. |
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| Sweet Road Restaurant AND Cafe |
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| The rooftop |
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| Where I took the previous picture of the rooftop. |
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| Couple photo-shoot moment |
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| The 360-degree view from the edge of the rooftop. |
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| Tunnel vision |
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| I couldn't stop taking pictures! |
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| Indoor/glass camping, anyone? |
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| Where I sat. |
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| My view from where I sat. |
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| Tent-ish without being an actual tent. |
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| Too bad this was off |
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| Would've been nice to see this in action. |
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| Sorry, that doesn't work. (sigh) |
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| View of the rooftop from the back of the building. |
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| On the 2nd floor |
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| Heading towards the cafe (on the 2nd floor) |
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| From the previous picture, to the left. |
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| The cliff face that was too bright in the previous picture. |
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| Simplicity |
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| Cafe menu, part 1 |
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| Cafe menu, part 2 |
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| Where you order. |
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| Other options |
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| Free cold water, and a tray to leave your mugs when done. |
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| Balcony on the 2nd floor. |
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| Panorama of the inside. |
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| Tree! |
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| Panorama of the inside, beyond the tree. |
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| From one of the tables. |
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| Comfy |
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| Together |
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| Secret |
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| A record collection?! A guitar that plays! |
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| From the records, looking towards the balcony. |
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| Photo Zone |
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| Oh, I like this, but I'm afraid of being too heavy for that chair. |
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| Downstairs, 1st floor. |
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| Staircase to cafe/restaurant |
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| From a 1st floor entrance (there are 2) |
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| Restaurant menu |
Translation of the menu:
유황오리 바베큐 (한마리) = duck barbeque (whole animal) 45,000 Won (this is supposed to feed a family)
(반마리) = half animal
국내산 =domestic (not imported)
통 삼겹살 바베큐 = barbequed pork
청둥 생 오리 = another kind of duck
한방 오리 백숙 = traditional spice boiled duck
한방 닭 백숙 = traditional spice boiled chicken
오리 떡갈비 = duck meat in a patty
오리 훈제 샐러드 = smoked duck salad
시래기 된장찌개 = soybean soup with dried radish leaves
압력솥밥 = a kind of rice, I couldn't get exactly what kind.
누룽지 = rice soup made from the hard rice at the bottom of a pot/rice cooker
국수 = noodles
공기밥 = ball of rice
This is not precise. If anyone can help with a more proper translation, that would be much appreciated!
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| View from my table, with complimentary kimchi and salad. |
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| Tables |
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| Let the fresh air in. |
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| Pottery display by my table. |
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| Another pottery display wall. |
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| Tables with chairs and tables on an elevated floor. |
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| My dinner: noodles. Before ... |
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| ... After. Pretty good for 3,000 Won. |
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| Kids' play area. |
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| Sinks in Women's Restroom |
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| Info about their fresh ingredients and top quality. |
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| Sweet Road Restaurant & Cafe from the side |
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| The front part, from the side. |
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| Another entrance (the one I used) |
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| Took 1 more look as I left. |
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| A highway leading to a tunnel. |
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| Retracing my steps back, taking in the signs that guided me there. |
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| If only you could smell the fresh-cut pines from this picture... |
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| The road that leads up to Sweet Road, about 500 meters away. |
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| Another sign. |
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| All the signs together at the road entrance. |
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| As you see, right beside my 2nd school. |
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| Lit-up sign |
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| As I was waiting for the bus. |
I had a good hike and explored quite a bit. Sure, I could walk back, but I really didn't want to. I'd wait for the bus. I waited for about 10 - 15 minutes, but I got one home.
If driving or getting a taxi, the address is:
경남 창원시 마산합포구 가포로 374-172
(Gyeongnam, Changwon City, Masanhappo district, Gapo Road 374-172)
Call this number to make a reservation: 055-223-2256/2257
or you can email them at SweetRoad535@Naver.Com
I really hope you can check it out!
(and no, they did not pay me to write this. I'm doing this for free. But if they want to pay me, well... I'm not going to insult them and say "no.")
