Foot and Fire

Plazuela de Iloilo. This is Iloilo City's take on depicting Spanish-designed public place.  But since we arrived late, the grounds fronting the architecture caught our attention.  The toy-themed park made us giggle with childish joy. The Fountain at the entrance *** Out of place stuffs  in a European-inspired architecture but still fun to watch. *** *** *** At the grounds of the park.  *** *** *** ***

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 ...

THE FOUNTAIN OF SUGARCANE, CARABAO, TRAIN, COCK, AND DRUM. Series of 2010. Detail, Carabao. Detail, train. A MONUMENT OF PASALAMAT DRUM BEATERS...known for the upbeat, mardigras-like festivity, Pasalamat has its signature dance and drumbeats. Detail of the fountain. Must be Goddess of Thankfulness... The heart of the city, the city hall. Offering thanks to the heavens... a red bloom after the rain. a yellow rose saying hi to me! another red lovable awesome rose! roses in bunch... don't pick. Detail, carabao. another rosey rose.  RANDOM SHOTS! All series of 2010.