Foot and Fire

My first visit of Bohol was in May 2008 when I still use the film camera and the second was in November 2009 when I was able to have my first digicam. I dream of going back there and enjoy their white sand beach... I wish the Boholanos Strength of spirit.  I fervently pray that they will find new sources strength in these crumblings. Photo taken from  http://www.bohol.ph/ One of the essential virtues of travelling is wonderment. If one wanders as a task or to pass the time, one cannot embody such a virtue. In fact, there is no point in travelling when one does not have the capacity to find joy in simple things as children often do. We often associate wonderment to children, which is, in fact, very apt. Children wonder at anything from thousands of hills to hundreds of sea urchins. This is, I believe, one thing adults should not overgrow from.  All churches are the same. All mountains are the same. All beaches are the same. Sure, but it takes a trave

Our entourage posed by the Magellan's Cross  (located just behind the Sto. Nino Church). *** Lapu lapu Shrine at Lapu lapu city. *** The sand and beach at Lapu lapu city. *** Some Tiki outdoor decors at the Lapu lapu Shrine *** My cousin who rested her tired feet  in one of the wooden benches of the Sto. Nino Church. *** At the Chinese Temple in Cebu. *** Lapu lapu bust. *** Our favorite forage is in the pasalubong area of Lapu lapu shrine. Tshirts, ref magnets, native bags, bling blings *** My portrait of Lapu lapu. *** The mural on the ceiling sheltering the cross of Magellan. *** The yellow ladies at the Magellan's cross. Let us continue to pray with them for the safety of Visayas. ***

Not only food chains are present in the campus but also this sorbetes cart,  and take note how it is named! *** A dumpling from one of the stalls serving Chinese dishes.. *** Yummy Lychee and Jelly. *** The little boy is unusually happy waiting for his order:  SOMETHING WRAPPED and must be picked with a chopstick! LOL *** Ice-cold Milk Tea. *** The boy who won't share a bit of his roll. His Motto: If I can't chopstick, I can pick it! ***

Chocolate Hills. This viewing deck on top of the highest hill  may now be a ruin but it surely is cemented in our thoughts  when we were enjoying the cute drops of mint hills (they're green not chocolate colored) after climbing more-than-a-hundred steps. Taken November 2009, our family entourage was joined  by my 83 year old Lola who was serenaded by Lobor River Cruise singers that day because it was here birthday  and by my nephew who was 3 years old at the time. *** The oldest and youngest of our troop posed by the door of Baclayon Church. They froze the beauty of the intimate detail of the structure with them. *** The dance troupe of Loboc was also joined by Boholanos of the community;  they are of all ages from children to grandmas... *** My Father in Bohol's Butterfly garden.  It can be everywhere but it was here where he was tickled like this. *** Bohol's hanging bridge. *** Timeless. No words

Kimbap (also Gimbap) which the Little Man declared as his own! He gulped it all the way... *** The sizzling plate of beef (Bulgogi), tofu, and veges.  *** Spicy hot noodles (Ramyeon) and some jelly-like sticky slices with egg. Tita Ann love it! *** The noodles may be searing red but actually it  has a tempered spicy taste. Guksu jeongol (Noodle Casserole) *** Trying out my chopsticks after the Little Man exclaimed  while deshelving his hair, "Ha? Chopsticks?" *** The appetizer was a hit. The Little Man grabbed the Okra. *** The jelly-like not-so-sticky stuff... actually likeable. Must be Dotorimuk (Acorn jelly) *** Egg roll. It is admirable layers of eggs wrapping some veges inside. *** The Red Tea. We loved it. *** Owning a plate of Kimbap!  Sneaky Little Guy. ***

Eight California Maki for this boy. After a half-day walking tour of the Divisoria, we ended up in the mall there and despite the array of choices, this young man insisted that he will have Sushi and you can't fool him now that he can read and spot photos of something rolled miles away. *** Vegetables and beef strips in teriyaki sauce serves two in a hot plate! *** The vegetables and beef teriyaki on top of rice. ***

There is no arguing that the structures in Intramuros are still well-maintained despite its oldness. However, if Intramuros should be a tourist attraction, it should somehow be zoned, where offices and establishments will be properly located and where portions, if not all, historical sites will be preserved. The electric cable wires abound and subtract the allure of this historical place. Also the cars and jeepneys destroy the oldness of the streets... More on Intramuros here. For travel tips on Intramuros, click here.    *** *** *** *** *** *** *** Warming up our smiles! Photo taken by Noynoy *** *** *** *** *** *** The Old church of Manila...  Many students had a tour too when we had ours.. It was closed for renovation when we went there end of September 2013. *** The Church and the Plaza de Roma *** At last, we reached Fort Santiago. *** We s