Phone Pal
Macdaddy and I are still on the road. We're home-bound in a few days. I keep my mobile phone open 24/7. I want the boys to know they can reach me if they need to. So I was hardly surprised yesterday when I received an "urgent" text message in the wee hours of the morning.(via MacYaya's phone, 3:32...
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Panglao Island, Bohol
Panglao is an island located in the Central Visayan province of Bohol. A bridge connects the island to Tagbilaran, Bohol making land travel possible. Panglao is known to have a rich marine biodiversity. More than 2,500 species of mollusks and 250 species of crustaceans are said to be found around the...
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Virgin Island, Cebu
After spending the night at Bantayan Island, the next morning after having a quick breakfast I went walking along the long shore of the island passing through nearby fishing villages, other resorts surrounded by tall coconut trees. It was low tide then and many fishermen and even young children from...
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Chocolate Hills
As a young 3rd grade version of Markyramone, I remember being shown pictures of different places in the Philippines. The Banaue rice terraces, Taal volcano, the near perfect cone of Mayon volcano, Rizal statue at Luneta Park, the white sand beaches of Mindoro and of course the Chocolate Hills of Bohol.
I've...
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Magellan’s Cross
One of the more popular landmarks in Cebu City is the Magellan's Cross. A simple monument situated beside the Basilica del Sto Niño. Many of us have seen the photographs of the cross in various angles, whether its online, on postcards or other travel books-it is still different when you're staring...
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Baclayon Church, Bohol
Actually, the name of the church is The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and is located at Baclayon, a fifth class municipality in Bohol. Many people now refers to it as Baclayon Church and is considered as one of the oldest churches in the Philippines.The church itself has a rich history...
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Fort San Pedro, Cebu City
The Fort San Pedro was first erected with logs in 1565 upon orders by Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. While the time when the actual construction of the stone fort remains in question, there are claims that suggests it began in 1630. Regardless, the Fort San Pedro currently claims the...
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‘Twas a trip
Time is up. Show is over. I'm back. Thankful for the adventure that was (it was a trip!) but even more thankful for baby-sitting grandfolks and for the wonderful 21st century treasures like emailing and instant messaging (that was trippy!) that make mothering-on-the-road a tad more bearable.Mommy Me-Time...
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carnival fun
Chanced upon at the harbor: The carnival scene alive and well... in Monaco.
The treats... the sweets
The rides
The games
The prizes at the games
A closer look at those prizes
A little over the top under the big top don't you think?
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