Foot and Fire

This is one of the series of colorful birds in the zoo we found  at the foot of the Banal na Bukid in San Miguel, Bulacan. The zoo can be a sidetrip after enjoying the Biak Na Bato river, cave and trekking area. However, as for our visit, it is still closed following the tragedy where the students of Bulacan University were washed away in the river. The residents said that the area will open again by November 2014. *** The colorful green bird beside the red one. *** The friendly grey bird. *** The cute bird. *** The colorful bird of them all. *** The tiger who is camera-shy. The big pile of its poop keeps me away. *** What is this? Deer with no antler? *** White peacock. *** The greenish-black-colored peacocks which are busy feeding. *** Donkey in the pasture. *** This is the area which is still under construction/expansion.  They have various animals such...

After the foreigners pass by, I got the chance to pose at the facade of the Fort San Pedro of Cebu The Fort San Pedro is one of the stops when visiting the tourist spots of Cebu City. It is facing the Plaza Independencia of Cebu City. Feeling the oldness of the fort and breathing in the cool air while seated on top of the wall fortress is a serene experience especially in the late afternoon. We saw a lot of foreigners and local tourists going in and out of this favorite spot.  We also saw pre-nuptial photo shoot in the park inside the fort. In the  Plaza Independencia, the Malacanang of Cebu can be found. And just about two blocks away is the Magellan's Cross and Basilica de Santo Nino. Posing by the door of the museum inside the Fort. Photo taken by Ms. Cecile Mesias. A tattered and aged vest with drawings... story is in the next photo. Vestidor of Hipolito Labra, a Kaputinero during the anti-Spanish revolution in Cebu. He was the longest serving Cabeza ...