A day later, since the waves are very small, the decision is made to take a trip in-land to see another river. This incredible geological formation has been carved out by ancient glaciers and millennia of melt-ice resulting in an alien landscape of thousands of smooth rocky boulders. Beneath, a river runs but we can only hear it. After a picnic in the grass, we stop to take photos with some visiting groups. One group of male cadets are listening to music and we can’t resist dancing along. They smile, we laugh. The sound of music and our shoes dancing on the gravel path drifts through the pine forest.
We spend our last day in Pyongyang visiting a centre for children to learn and play. The interior is garishly coloured and ornately decorated with murals of smiling children and cartoons. We are treated to a dance show starring a school group with songs, instruments and performances. The kids are excellent and the show is a resounding success. The centre is free to all and a chance for parents to help their prodigies. I just hope that there is also time left over for these young ones to play in the street once all the songs and dances are finished.
