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Laiya Coco Grove (San Juan, Batangas)
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Where to Stay on March 2, 2010
Summer. The most wonderful time of the year, for some. It’s also the time when El Nino throws an extra punch. Low in water, which in turn means less electricity supply and more blackouts. The heat . . . well, could you say more except people are dying from heat stroke? We need an antidote to the heat, and while at it, have fun, too. Read the rest of this entry »
Summer Getaway at Laiya, Batangas
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Tips and Reminders, Where to Stay on March 1, 2010
Have a confirmed reservation. I know this much and my wife made it a point to remind me every hour or so before we headed towards Laiya, Batangas. We haven’t taken a break for some time now and my sense of adventure made my whole body itch. Just go, I thought. And so we embarked on a journey of discovery one sunny, warm (or really hot?) Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
The “Unknown” Clark Cemetery and Death March Marker
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on February 7, 2010
“One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” Read the rest of this entry »
Directions and Surprises in Mount Samat Trip (Bataan)
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Tips and Reminders, Transportation on October 30, 2009
There are two long weekends in November 2009 and maybe some may be interested to drop by the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Pilar, Bataan. Maybe when we remember and pray for our dearly departed on All Saints’/ Souls’ Day or undas, we should also whisper a prayer for the heroes that fought and died for our country during WWII. Let’s talk about the directions and the welcome surprises of a trip to the Dambana ng Kagitingan. Read the rest of this entry »
Mt. Samat Trip: Journey to Dambana ng Kagitingan in Bataan
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Things To Do, To See on October 25, 2009
It was a slow Saturday. The Friday before that was capped with a client dinner-meeting that extended until late at night. Add the trip home and it was already past midnight when we slept. The problem with having a regular waking hour is waking up on that particular hour; even if you don’t want to wake up to extend your rest hours. Read the rest of this entry »
The Annex (SM City North EDSA)
Posted by Fred in Places to Go on October 16, 2009
Malling is not for me. Malling is not for men. Except when courting women. Shopping is not fun when it’s just shopping. Shopping is fun because we men get to spend time with the women (that doesn’t sound right) we’re making porma (still doesn’t sound right). And that’s before we get married. Read the rest of this entry »
The Golden Sand Dunes of La Paz, Ilocos Norte
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 16, 2009
A desert in a foreign country. This is the weird feeling while standing in the middle of the towering sand dunes. It seems some post-civilization inhabitants would grab our gear and leave us to die. Or a young lady with a mole on her face (if you have someone in mind, no, not that lady) would suddenly emerge and shout: “Walang himala!” This is not the work of my imagination. I’ve seen it before. Read the rest of this entry »
Clear Waters of Panglao Island, Bohol
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 15, 2009
It’s easy to say a place is a paradise. It’s easier to say a place is overrated. Between these two characterization lies the waters of Panglao Island. Don’t get me wrong, though, it’s totally incorrect to say that’s equivalent to being ordinary. For the waters of Panglao is far from being ordinary. Read the rest of this entry »
World Heritage Sites of the Philippines
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 14, 2009
The Philippines has a number of World Heritage Sites, classified as cultural and natural, declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). There are other sites submitted for inclusion, but we shall feature them here once they make it to the list of World Heritage Sites. In the meantime, here are the existing five (5) sites on the list: Read the rest of this entry »
Chocolate Hills of Bohol
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 12, 2009
There’s always something that one associates with a more famous place. Take Bohol, for instance. What immediately comes to mind when you’re asked to name something that reminds you of Bohol? Tarsier. Blood compact. Loboc River or Loboc children’s choir, perhaps. I bet you’d remember, on top of the list, the Chocolate Hills. These delicious-looking hills are the most famous tourist attractions of Bohol. I’d even go where no one dared to go, and say that you haven’t been to Bohol unless you’ve seen the Chocolate Hills. Read the rest of this entry »
Man-made Forest in Bohol
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 12, 2009
Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree. This is the last line of a Joyce Kilmer poem. Here in Bohol, people not only make a tree, they grow an entire man-made forest. Located at the border of the Bilar and Loboc towns in Bohol, the man-made forest is a 2-kilometer stretch of purposely-planted mahogany trees, in the middle of which the road leading to the Chocolate Hills cuts through. Read the rest of this entry »
Blood Compact Monument in Bohol
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, To See on October 11, 2009
Surprises come from the most unexpected time and place. Minutes after we’ve crossed the bridge from Panglao Island to the main island of Bohol, the driver of the tour van stopped in a gasoline station. This is not the surprise, if you’re interested to ask, as the driver was simply loading the van with gas in preparation for the whole-day tour of Bohol. Read the rest of this entry »
The Beach of Panglao Island, Bohol
Posted by Fred in Places to Go, Things To Do, To See on October 10, 2009
We’ve already said that we’re taking a small bite at a time of Panglao Island, on real time as we go around the place (map/directions of Panglao Island and Bohol). This time let’s talk about one of the crucial ingredients of Panglao’s allure — its beach. Read the rest of this entry »
Reacquainted with the Manila Domestic Airport
Posted by Fred in Places to Go on October 9, 2009
Time heals all wounds. Time also makes some old things really confusingly and surprisingly new. Take for, for instance, the Manila Domestic Airport. I haven’t been here for ages and today’s “reunion” is both refreshing and weird. Read the rest of this entry »
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