The M/V Doulos Experience

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We went to South harbor and hopped on board the MV/Doulos when we learned that this Noah’s Ark of books is back.  2007 was supposedly its last dock at our shores when they changed itinerary and came back to our country.  Lucky we, because we were given the chance to see it for ourselves–since this [...]

Karnabal sa Sirkel

Catched the pulse of QC Circle’s carnival last night.  The rides that kids and adults alike have grown to love are all present–the ferris wheel , the caterpillar, the roller coaster, the horror train, even a cable car. 
 
The perya stalls especially the one where your one-peso coins are like water drained to the sink are [...]

Christmas Day outside the city

Spent Christmas by attending a reunion in my father’s hometown in Quezon province.  Didn’t waste the opportunity to take some shots of vintage stuff.

My grandmothers and fathers on the father side.  My great grandmother is sitting at the center.  My dad is standing, on the extreme right.

Another picture of the Rico family.
We took these family [...]

Palawan 101

Finally, my Palawan travel daydream became a reality. Was off from work (without pay) Thursday and Friday and took advantage of the long weekend to accommodate this unplanned trip that came to be because of an airline promo (PAL Econolight Class, had us paying only 2192 Php back and forth per head).  Our group of [...]

We’re bound to Palawan!

From Nov. 27 to Nov. 30, taking advantage of the long break (Dec. 1 is a holiday) and the PAL Econolight Class promo, we will head off to Puerto Princesa City, Palawan for a nature-adventure trip.  Already booked the flights, started inquiring regarding accommodations, and prepared a list of stuffs to bring or buy.  Next [...]

It’s a deep experience!

Behind us is not some marine poster, but an oceanarium with real fishes swimming!  We checked out Manila Ocean Park, the country’s first ocean park located at the back of the Quirino Grandstand.  The Php 400 fee I think is too much for viewing big aquaria inside.  The deep sea journey is arranged into stages: from Agos, [...]

Cruise with me baby,

For lack of budget (not places to go to) this Holiday Monday, we’ve checked out the Metro Ferry cruising the Pasig River.  We boarded at the Guadalupe terminal after getting off from the MRT.  We bought a 45-peso ticket to Escolta.  All in all, riding the ferry is a cool new way to travel in [...]

The Great Cordillera Outdoors Part 3

The priceless cave experience was capped off by rainshower that drenched our aching bodies.  Our legs had still to hurdle the several steps up from the entrance of Lumiang cave to the main road; but it was nothing really.  The feeling of conquering a difficult cave is wonderful.  It was like being baptized again.  The feeling [...]

The Great Cordillera Outdoors Part 2

June 8 (Sunday).  After waiting for almost 2 hours in Banaue terminal, we were able to board a bus bound to Bontoc (nearly made it to the center seats as the bus is almost cramped).  Again, the left side view in the bus offered the most magnificent view of the Cordillera mountain range as we [...]

The Great Cordillera Outdoors

After a dose of reality in the office days upon returning to work from our great Cordillera adventure, I am finally able to catch my breath, recapitulate and blog about the grueling, body-aching yet thrilling and memorable experience that my Mahal and I had.  The following is a chronicle of our Cordillera trip (Manila-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada-Baguio-Manila): 
June 6 (Friday).  [...]