tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19598436242989543152024-03-05T16:02:29.276+00:00AuraspaceWelcome to my space...a place where i can write about my thoughts, memories, my love of nature, travel & photography....Bits & pieces of my life in Portugal Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-46971063459477390712011-09-12T22:37:00.012+01:002011-09-13T00:08:14.240+01:00Unexpected treatI had an unexpected treat today, hubby prepared our lunch :) A special dish that he has been longing to eat for a long time.Cant recall the name of the wild bird in english but it´s called " Perdiz " in portuguese.It´s not very often we find it in the supermarket that is why when hubby saw it in the frozen meat section,he was very happy and mind you its not cheap too.<br />We had it in the freezer for almost a month now, never knew the way hubby wanted me to prepare it till he decided to do it himself today :) <br /><br />Photos below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjEnqBwztJkEUznU_e1xVvRxyhWI0UVdDAC7sJ_dOt8f5_iiybSFTuozJ6FbyD-4zLkcaD9otVTbkJRA-Fbd9rzWYtXy7hlxzNQbU3srQy7AihNcqrkDtxLOxNyUIF-ivADopUy6Rr3Q/s1600/DSC07998.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNjEnqBwztJkEUznU_e1xVvRxyhWI0UVdDAC7sJ_dOt8f5_iiybSFTuozJ6FbyD-4zLkcaD9otVTbkJRA-Fbd9rzWYtXy7hlxzNQbU3srQy7AihNcqrkDtxLOxNyUIF-ivADopUy6Rr3Q/s200/DSC07998.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651606074984080274" /></a><br /><br />Dish on our plate served with a good portuguese wine.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF350izREftA_zgDZFUGf7A2tj2prQY1dKZFtky9jhDoykgFlqfl412_LQ6i4lnHq2YavrZlpg-HMl8hAC7sOBQrAMsf3uDrd2yKK0MX7C2DwFf3upT6ty8Dy2MZNviuQD5fie_27NoE/s1600/DSC07996.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF350izREftA_zgDZFUGf7A2tj2prQY1dKZFtky9jhDoykgFlqfl412_LQ6i4lnHq2YavrZlpg-HMl8hAC7sOBQrAMsf3uDrd2yKK0MX7C2DwFf3upT6ty8Dy2MZNviuQD5fie_27NoE/s200/DSC07996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651606069361888066" /></a><br /><br />The finished dish of the day...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhTLvI7w0TONly0pbaS0J6j3soVHZCJYHxZ_Ypffx5o806EvBfNQIwkuTyTqoYVl9bGlaJS9kJJgJEFxALn7P5uLhz6ZeZELIuXOWg95-xFSoxPduSi-XuuZbn1HRMNaJCKsgEhpWPM4/s1600/DSC07986.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhTLvI7w0TONly0pbaS0J6j3soVHZCJYHxZ_Ypffx5o806EvBfNQIwkuTyTqoYVl9bGlaJS9kJJgJEFxALn7P5uLhz6ZeZELIuXOWg95-xFSoxPduSi-XuuZbn1HRMNaJCKsgEhpWPM4/s200/DSC07986.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651606062069267346" /></a><br /><br />Appetizer before our meal,crackers with cheese and "ponche" from madeira island<br /><br />Finally,my wish to put hubby cooking again has been materialized. Actually,he is a very good cook and he used to love doing it.The only problem is he also adores my cooking and for that reason alone that he just let me be the "chefe".Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-31459988203423037042011-09-11T23:06:00.017+01:002011-09-12T00:03:39.964+01:00I´m back !!!Hello everyone!! I´ve been away too long from the bloggers world and ijust thought i should start writting again. <br /><br />For now,nothing much is happening with my life here in lisbon except for the usual daily chores at home and our morning leisure trip to the beach near our place,doing some sort of exercise like swimming or just walking by the shore & even just do nothing at all....Is´nt that wonderful??? Enjoy the sun & beautiful weather while it last :)<br /><br />Here are some photos from some of the beaches we visited recently<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNK1yOFI-A9Fw906YYYOLRxWBS_yBrlhODuRRJ-LgTHaWZQi0QoGlUkYi8zvxTPPlKHq5Yc9Yewxq1EJe8KNMgKhi1cP1A6NWzx42UU8CAeDaQu6Qmpyr7euUmKV9WTTNp7W_Ws0ONDg/s1600/DSC07668.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNK1yOFI-A9Fw906YYYOLRxWBS_yBrlhODuRRJ-LgTHaWZQi0QoGlUkYi8zvxTPPlKHq5Yc9Yewxq1EJe8KNMgKhi1cP1A6NWzx42UU8CAeDaQu6Qmpyr7euUmKV9WTTNp7W_Ws0ONDg/s200/DSC07668.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651233310077264770" /></a><br /><br /> One foggy morning at the Caixas beach.We did´nt stay long as the weather turned out to be uncomfortable for us.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB1aZk1jD3gFRp_9dIkwFPNEUqcZLjIYU_Ade-AFyih8AeuQSqsW4inZrbfCvwKClOru0_7sTI_bMMICWqLIQiMVC_uBvrWZvgaf4mGl48YYd-x_jBis4KNAbM18_pDs249y5PC6EaDo/s1600/DSC07717.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB1aZk1jD3gFRp_9dIkwFPNEUqcZLjIYU_Ade-AFyih8AeuQSqsW4inZrbfCvwKClOru0_7sTI_bMMICWqLIQiMVC_uBvrWZvgaf4mGl48YYd-x_jBis4KNAbM18_pDs249y5PC6EaDo/s200/DSC07717.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651233309196420210" /></a><br /><br />Photo taken at Fonte de Telha beach, about 30 minutes drive from our place and we come to this beach not only because of the beautiful clean beach but more of the restaurant where we can also eat good grilled sardines.( Sardines are eaten at its best during summer season) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdOyNTZt8Q4l-Ht_AQM0Gn2NS4wqJyIcx4z4vg_6fPG9MddNkFs8xg4R844ziqyL6wxvwUl6vQ9im45Vj_5ZlBfRXeQvc3xDk-fzB6BApLWawMMvzIo7Rc9vnTduzmTo8gyagRNE_a3U/s1600/DSC07706.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdOyNTZt8Q4l-Ht_AQM0Gn2NS4wqJyIcx4z4vg_6fPG9MddNkFs8xg4R844ziqyL6wxvwUl6vQ9im45Vj_5ZlBfRXeQvc3xDk-fzB6BApLWawMMvzIo7Rc9vnTduzmTo8gyagRNE_a3U/s200/DSC07706.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651233308058021106" /></a><br /><br />People enjoying a very good summer weather day....It´s one of those crowded days!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGZqEDqhpbPU2nXdfcQlx0gDWVCam-8C5gOhnog5cJNNVkA4E6VnKDePQD2RLSSljQEObiOKVPVjIXfEfTj8Hi0lufgsDDmApJ4vMwYyH5s0FOKpugMESCviTnb6ty8AuHNIRZ7jlcsk/s1600/DSC07708.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGZqEDqhpbPU2nXdfcQlx0gDWVCam-8C5gOhnog5cJNNVkA4E6VnKDePQD2RLSSljQEObiOKVPVjIXfEfTj8Hi0lufgsDDmApJ4vMwYyH5s0FOKpugMESCviTnb6ty8AuHNIRZ7jlcsk/s200/DSC07708.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651233301329330194" /></a>Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-76287169953049820122011-07-24T02:55:00.003+01:002011-07-24T03:12:16.533+01:00CoincidenceExactly 2 yrs today since my last entry...Could´nt sleep,its almost 3 AM..Just remembered to check my last blog and what a surprise!! July 24,2009 was my last entry and the topic is about a "despedida dinner" with my family. Two months and 13 days ago,i was again in the same place for the same reason. And now,i cant sleep having nostalgia...Missing my loveones...Hope to see all again soon!!Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-73155028769397480412009-06-24T11:31:00.008+01:002009-06-24T13:01:06.561+01:00Despedida Dinner with my familyWhile in Manila and 2 days before our departure,we arranged a dinner out with my family.<br /><br />The Venue was in "DAMPA"(in my language it means a small & humble native house).The place is a food center where in you can choose anyone of the food stalls with in and bring your shopping bag of seafoods or meat to be cooked anyway you like it paying a sum of lets say 1-2 euros per kilo for every dish you order.Other ingredients is on the house,just bring the fish or meat and ask them to prepare it grilled,fried,sauted,etc.etc. Because Dampa is a seperate area within Farmers Market,you can buy everything fresh in the market.<br /><br />I had a last minute comitment and lunch date with some of my friends that day and combined dinner with my family at 7:30,we were coming late so i phoned my son to shop for the seafoods that i have in mind and have it already prepared while waiting for us.We arrived 30 minutes late.Mom told me that my Auntie was already having tantrums because of hunger and i asked them to order something else to eat before dinner is serve but we did´nt wait long ,dinner was served within 15 mts upon our arrival.Drinks are to be bought seperately,beer for the men,water or juice for the children and fresh cocunut juice for the older ladies.<br /><br />Here below are some photos:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoRtlNN_mmotNbeApyEMkX5kkJ7LwalsWT-yG3mKmJXkVxCZXK8lvCAH18p4IhRjgnzwGUHj1XHA4MjkLdgIKIV34IhBkDp72YG4TZntGWHr1DE2oi1BAHyoOeyKfsciaoZgosPXw2gU/s1600-h/IMG_3866.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJoRtlNN_mmotNbeApyEMkX5kkJ7LwalsWT-yG3mKmJXkVxCZXK8lvCAH18p4IhRjgnzwGUHj1XHA4MjkLdgIKIV34IhBkDp72YG4TZntGWHr1DE2oi1BAHyoOeyKfsciaoZgosPXw2gU/s200/IMG_3866.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350850991821374210" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-H8khWPgYlY9mhAEAqxRM8uro9CERn8EsuNfzR3A1ocnn0QcvVFJU0BXdJp1mfjCNt02-JZ7lbD8pfY7qyWsdFSVdyZI0uXBjLCirBqCpHPT9TlxhC7NjTTFTxQdgeddU0T8W0m36ME/s1600-h/IMG_3869.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-H8khWPgYlY9mhAEAqxRM8uro9CERn8EsuNfzR3A1ocnn0QcvVFJU0BXdJp1mfjCNt02-JZ7lbD8pfY7qyWsdFSVdyZI0uXBjLCirBqCpHPT9TlxhC7NjTTFTxQdgeddU0T8W0m36ME/s200/IMG_3869.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350851000949012274" /></a><br /><br />We had butter & garlic prawns,calamares,grilled squid,roasted pork meat(lechon kawali),sweet & sour lapu lapu (small grouper)and a delicious head of salmon fish soup ( sinigang na ulo ng isda)supose to be for the children as they like soup but we all end up sharing the soup.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFKA69DPHiJdeoYvYLC0cCjHhk3UBskNvcI-wh9gu4oJJ-F8gmg7_Zhbn2IHAkvyBm2XPuinANdwPisOBVGREuWRuvPZ6Kb2jyKAAFbvb6NfngCfv3ezGNtEkyHJ2Nc3HEZEWyOlQ_b4/s1600-h/IMG_3875.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFKA69DPHiJdeoYvYLC0cCjHhk3UBskNvcI-wh9gu4oJJ-F8gmg7_Zhbn2IHAkvyBm2XPuinANdwPisOBVGREuWRuvPZ6Kb2jyKAAFbvb6NfngCfv3ezGNtEkyHJ2Nc3HEZEWyOlQ_b4/s200/IMG_3875.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350851009768749506" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitw7d9u0jWVIXas1b2Ac7ZEDWWxv-Ij-1MPMpJpPkfrGF2sPG3voGB8n3vmUezDdG8XP3P9ne-3XzOvO7vfhnRniJcpD6rwzZlmAzM6aVgko1KghEOAcsd7tWvsjhonsnxb7_vksmdRI/s1600-h/IMG_3867.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitw7d9u0jWVIXas1b2Ac7ZEDWWxv-Ij-1MPMpJpPkfrGF2sPG3voGB8n3vmUezDdG8XP3P9ne-3XzOvO7vfhnRniJcpD6rwzZlmAzM6aVgko1KghEOAcsd7tWvsjhonsnxb7_vksmdRI/s200/IMG_3867.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350851005384478194" /></a><br /><br />After everybody is satisfied with their stomach,this is what became of my grandchildren later. I have been hearing a commotion & laughter from some people as if they´re having fun and they really are.I look around & saw my grandchildren on a stage acting and posing as super heroes for pictures,lol!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JUEcGrRo_Tt235Juwm049cgY3Dj3-T3hbgtVlcGSAReZSINiDwi51BulNDYPmTVBaXbmJFHvpI6Z5iGSEffTDmgS0dDou8dwrPdPgjhN0DnrN72GH6kwbbKy7tdeRmwnOb_m1i61Thc/s1600-h/IMG_3881.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JUEcGrRo_Tt235Juwm049cgY3Dj3-T3hbgtVlcGSAReZSINiDwi51BulNDYPmTVBaXbmJFHvpI6Z5iGSEffTDmgS0dDou8dwrPdPgjhN0DnrN72GH6kwbbKy7tdeRmwnOb_m1i61Thc/s200/IMG_3881.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350854901041684178" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2Np0V7tg7BVZXvACEkd8TGerURzadpx7x_wP5k9pqNu2gY0M8oPSo6cOde70NcD2EXbvlzC38e83dqmHiYFrAX0GaSC0uL9ap89jNkEFCED1CWzrab3_CmZ4noZajgO7F3GEFieVhcE/s1600-h/IMG_3871.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2Np0V7tg7BVZXvACEkd8TGerURzadpx7x_wP5k9pqNu2gY0M8oPSo6cOde70NcD2EXbvlzC38e83dqmHiYFrAX0GaSC0uL9ap89jNkEFCED1CWzrab3_CmZ4noZajgO7F3GEFieVhcE/s200/IMG_3871.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350854889679844306" /></a> <br />My grandchildren on stage. Only one is missing in the picture.she was not able to come as she´s in the province 300 kms from manila.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjMETuHjMVyNNvE8QuTcW4AYaq7YiRtR8S6X3M7JgAWpW8fNymfK45INWyzB5Mb3Rv4YTeAPW04SN43cCNluaB4RT3bjn2-eO72BrAuxHlG8sF5OWkDNxQdAb7PjWFzqmIG1NmQLzYJI/s1600-h/IMG_3882.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjMETuHjMVyNNvE8QuTcW4AYaq7YiRtR8S6X3M7JgAWpW8fNymfK45INWyzB5Mb3Rv4YTeAPW04SN43cCNluaB4RT3bjn2-eO72BrAuxHlG8sF5OWkDNxQdAb7PjWFzqmIG1NmQLzYJI/s200/IMG_3882.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350854903075350770" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M6fX0g4NUYTzvm9HkEzTm3Sh__9RA2VLQc7rRN9GA1tFdfk7EgzsDljg4J_Cw7Tl7JjmqDUgrE4mRzFm29OURxK3BMtvclWnkkqR5Z3yCEob_PCguHy5t9wfC4vuadmr-U7rd8uRt1o/s1600-h/IMG_3879.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M6fX0g4NUYTzvm9HkEzTm3Sh__9RA2VLQc7rRN9GA1tFdfk7EgzsDljg4J_Cw7Tl7JjmqDUgrE4mRzFm29OURxK3BMtvclWnkkqR5Z3yCEob_PCguHy5t9wfC4vuadmr-U7rd8uRt1o/s200/IMG_3879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350858077527579362" /></a><br />My youngest son J.Michael with 3 of his children.A happy and proud father of 4 lovely childrenAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-68689117085714660332009-06-17T10:37:00.014+01:002009-06-17T18:21:34.221+01:00Food Experience<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsFS770khAQ_zZ_qvGp_nGx0u9WHpE8QPNq0l1gLhYzDKdU5iU-IfwQEvrVd3p1CpXu8NAIzOMharwXj3L8QI6iUNXHU9b_EPEhfSvH5L-j3oVdzPqi5O_aZvr4FzTKMauEcVPXOuOfM/s1600-h/IMG_1382.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsFS770khAQ_zZ_qvGp_nGx0u9WHpE8QPNq0l1gLhYzDKdU5iU-IfwQEvrVd3p1CpXu8NAIzOMharwXj3L8QI6iUNXHU9b_EPEhfSvH5L-j3oVdzPqi5O_aZvr4FzTKMauEcVPXOuOfM/s200/IMG_1382.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348231268777699490" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_5P1HVSJrpy39F8Vpoql-DXTOASGa1EYym8AjFx5mzoKmg22Z8bkj1Kb1ARtDPTPDRgmUzuZTMpCxo7dPL7nNZFSzdA_F6jOLD1DmDxypGn4WbTY0mugNLNJJylhUetaA-AjngVVvJE/s1600-h/HK-Macau+020.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA_5P1HVSJrpy39F8Vpoql-DXTOASGa1EYym8AjFx5mzoKmg22Z8bkj1Kb1ARtDPTPDRgmUzuZTMpCxo7dPL7nNZFSzdA_F6jOLD1DmDxypGn4WbTY0mugNLNJJylhUetaA-AjngVVvJE/s200/HK-Macau+020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348259910899188578" /></a><br /><br />The hotel where we stayed for 7 days in HK,4-5 mts walk to the metro station,bus stop on the other side of the street,45 mts by hotel bus to and from the airport.<br /><br />And another photo of a building with other buildings reflected on the glass ,picture taken in a bus while passing thru.<br /><br />We went to Stanley Market that day by bus that took us about 40 mts to get there. Stanley market is the best place to shop for bargains though we are not really interested in shopping to avoid having excess luggage as we are still flying to Manila , but as usual we could´nt resist buying souvenirs like HK T-shirts and a D & G fake bag as requested by one of my daughter in law.Prices are not really as cheap as we thought it would be as we found out later when we were already in manila.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupx9DmQbTlbu_xQdnJCWsEa4Y95eeyn7Yw4XVInfETkiBE2cOYGAR1LX4HOfCRAxKI1i5hWdfM15x-EQHufCS9qUoWWnUwMm1ct0ugxu50wsU4fd5YscJLv1if8VwAwilH3UyGduYT9w/s1600-h/HK-Macau+026.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiupx9DmQbTlbu_xQdnJCWsEa4Y95eeyn7Yw4XVInfETkiBE2cOYGAR1LX4HOfCRAxKI1i5hWdfM15x-EQHufCS9qUoWWnUwMm1ct0ugxu50wsU4fd5YscJLv1if8VwAwilH3UyGduYT9w/s200/HK-Macau+026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348241073322770578" /></a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsr9SfMNOGad16whHRUoMHzWz-gW0RabeoG4Fdj9n-2a8nteUd054fXxVX9HkHWJJ_ZqQUOmhlny9uIa6Z74XqfJUTmC5WyxK5RpfYmtiGfNKId-Xp58dF6xGc753dQUxW2wEj-RctQU/s1600-h/IMG_1387.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVsr9SfMNOGad16whHRUoMHzWz-gW0RabeoG4Fdj9n-2a8nteUd054fXxVX9HkHWJJ_ZqQUOmhlny9uIa6Z74XqfJUTmC5WyxK5RpfYmtiGfNKId-Xp58dF6xGc753dQUxW2wEj-RctQU/s200/IMG_1387.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348241058167533426" /></a> <br /><br />Photos at the market of beautiful orchid flowers and fruits below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNk2knsvUTFz4RYxbSSGSdv5TalREi2F14FfvQT9oKpZoZKUdYCDom0GONds2mTGBQVudQuRGvoWio2wi59P4RYFzDkB1OcP_x38dCYgmsKQCIZTYDjqVSzEUjFAzR8a3RUmOF9qpZwM/s1600-h/HK-Macau+028.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNk2knsvUTFz4RYxbSSGSdv5TalREi2F14FfvQT9oKpZoZKUdYCDom0GONds2mTGBQVudQuRGvoWio2wi59P4RYFzDkB1OcP_x38dCYgmsKQCIZTYDjqVSzEUjFAzR8a3RUmOF9qpZwM/s200/HK-Macau+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348241070079762034" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImSNNv8Q6o_47uLXxQIH_CGHFVy5mZ2trgkLV9mM_68QtMsWdIbZOja33glGtfk-xtF28U_-wd3Ii2j14uiw7pKagrmyXhuOiG9aIc2skd_GL_925V0xreVwjzE1Cfy-9-mJl26ZM82E/s1600-h/IMG_1391.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjImSNNv8Q6o_47uLXxQIH_CGHFVy5mZ2trgkLV9mM_68QtMsWdIbZOja33glGtfk-xtF28U_-wd3Ii2j14uiw7pKagrmyXhuOiG9aIc2skd_GL_925V0xreVwjzE1Cfy-9-mJl26ZM82E/s200/IMG_1391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348241065788519794" /></a><br /><br />We walked & walked around the stalls to see what we can find interesting up to the last shop, only to end up to a find some food stalls by the seaside promenade.Nothing much to eat except sandwiches,we are feeling hungry and we´re looking for something warm to fill our stomach.Its quite cold that day and we did´nt bring a proper clothing to keep us warm.<br />Finally we left the area to find and ask people a place to eat.Nada,we cant locate the restaurant that somebody said we can eat well.<br /><br />Within the market,i saw a signboard looking promising with nice photos of noodles soup (picture below).We cant see the inside so i challenge nubby to give it a try,remembering our experience in a small restaurant in singapore.He laugh and said " lets go!!" we were so hungry that we can eat anything,lol!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh8pmiyMIHuJNR4ZPKyXTnLZhkRRh88dxvQsguzm_tI0M9ux8lyOFQYJChozpjuxTnrxH1kWiQqkBSPR4q1aIw7uR0FxCpxyLIwaKrHcfORb0h9hhy50MykiUJ5prIestykcdvExjvVo/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+076.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWh8pmiyMIHuJNR4ZPKyXTnLZhkRRh88dxvQsguzm_tI0M9ux8lyOFQYJChozpjuxTnrxH1kWiQqkBSPR4q1aIw7uR0FxCpxyLIwaKrHcfORb0h9hhy50MykiUJ5prIestykcdvExjvVo/s200/HK-Macau+2+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348248056938860674" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjve04Pb29JHvk6-R5w3E9McCcCfMu5UUAUmFEJIbxZsNvKn7WtLbyovIH7XiV9ejLqd7ZH2xN-VgdIeSIx2hpptpxa8EuyLUvW9ZevEH0xQGkwjQhLYf6FBxhCyJdYmlX33_8e_vQ2EH8/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+078.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjve04Pb29JHvk6-R5w3E9McCcCfMu5UUAUmFEJIbxZsNvKn7WtLbyovIH7XiV9ejLqd7ZH2xN-VgdIeSIx2hpptpxa8EuyLUvW9ZevEH0xQGkwjQhLYf6FBxhCyJdYmlX33_8e_vQ2EH8/s200/HK-Macau+2+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348248061950942578" /></a> <br /><br />We pass thru a small alley as you can see in one of the photos below:<br /><br />The alleyway and the anbience inside...it was full house!! Then a guy walk us thru in a small room with electric fan and 3 tables set (the room must be a sleeping quarter at night)<br />We ordered won ton soup with noodles and beef noodles,H2o for me and a beer for hubby.Then hubby pointed to another delicacy he wans to taste,fried crispy fish skin,i said ok,anything goes when were hungry.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jkuD2fHpiqVhDp_IrAo4UeGvVPpEzyZZSiQgYIZqJX47EQwU5AFXbnAbWk6d8OHdds5JdnQjrpvqrRLR7JMlHP_xS4Z5y7H8XpAZmgFK1Oi8mtRxb1I9IjqFqcnmbhXNqvuUVC-OqlM/s1600-h/HK-Macau+032.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jkuD2fHpiqVhDp_IrAo4UeGvVPpEzyZZSiQgYIZqJX47EQwU5AFXbnAbWk6d8OHdds5JdnQjrpvqrRLR7JMlHP_xS4Z5y7H8XpAZmgFK1Oi8mtRxb1I9IjqFqcnmbhXNqvuUVC-OqlM/s200/HK-Macau+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348248065570507298" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy-2hn7QQ03EnA1fEnDXbb9c8IpMXJZbH8oQZ4s4oUgQgd-UaIl6L6qoVstR97SDCzxxrXpe6eozqrI6Ab1leXHwiaGYMYegUq_03GxxCgp1kqLI-DBXhhivnN71iHT8rRVj3msWJtyc/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+090.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggy-2hn7QQ03EnA1fEnDXbb9c8IpMXJZbH8oQZ4s4oUgQgd-UaIl6L6qoVstR97SDCzxxrXpe6eozqrI6Ab1leXHwiaGYMYegUq_03GxxCgp1kqLI-DBXhhivnN71iHT8rRVj3msWJtyc/s200/HK-Macau+2+090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348260434757247346" /></a><br /><br />The menu and in front of our table in one corner a place for offering:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2Wt33nmnes6pSlQbN0DhHqdFNm7N2J0PxCjePZmqAyidU5AgIIYM6tzoFIa_0Y1Ufnloze6ylH-efhxWm_BlW_K7H_kpGTr8V7mUSdY_6P_PGMOUA8Xob4SrRZfsmSV4gKOv3AheFGg/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+086.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2Wt33nmnes6pSlQbN0DhHqdFNm7N2J0PxCjePZmqAyidU5AgIIYM6tzoFIa_0Y1Ufnloze6ylH-efhxWm_BlW_K7H_kpGTr8V7mUSdY_6P_PGMOUA8Xob4SrRZfsmSV4gKOv3AheFGg/s200/HK-Macau+2+086.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348255484840932530" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmNwOimX1h9vzJoALJihgkJlDVcoJEe5XmhLDhu8T3VOXQO5ikfkY9Po_nTzUSrdC7XtloGpMSSP7W4n06Wpb-vJFkALZjnxsrKqp6hC5F6yG5YTF0KeKGIE_U9SAZLpLJ4jwcQt0tKg/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+091.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmNwOimX1h9vzJoALJihgkJlDVcoJEe5XmhLDhu8T3VOXQO5ikfkY9Po_nTzUSrdC7XtloGpMSSP7W4n06Wpb-vJFkALZjnxsrKqp6hC5F6yG5YTF0KeKGIE_U9SAZLpLJ4jwcQt0tKg/s200/HK-Macau+2+091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348265114453811426" /></a><br /><br />The Dining Area and our Special room:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK64Dd36KLypktTNVCD84bvvsm92d_ZZPEaskPHSQztrQnEU6ojw2KLrRHBRZh3Puu_dU4aLmdITUdi9eDnhXMKYDQSRQcqC72SG4ZNVytHVRsGeAFeu2fQZsZndsXGV8_xgSsluMfHMw/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+081.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK64Dd36KLypktTNVCD84bvvsm92d_ZZPEaskPHSQztrQnEU6ojw2KLrRHBRZh3Puu_dU4aLmdITUdi9eDnhXMKYDQSRQcqC72SG4ZNVytHVRsGeAFeu2fQZsZndsXGV8_xgSsluMfHMw/s200/HK-Macau+2+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348248074450964242" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsw1lTLZ6xDkRazQsFkI2SUKnez6pawA6z-tDQZi6V0Vx0qn2IM-aL9uEjsHrLX1mp9IT8j4sBX8nnZyb5URF5rdXnYffCyLv387a52nbIE6E2d2b6op_JuZUdi7D7rmS8AsWFZbs4kM/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+096.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcsw1lTLZ6xDkRazQsFkI2SUKnez6pawA6z-tDQZi6V0Vx0qn2IM-aL9uEjsHrLX1mp9IT8j4sBX8nnZyb5URF5rdXnYffCyLv387a52nbIE6E2d2b6op_JuZUdi7D7rmS8AsWFZbs4kM/s200/HK-Macau+2+096.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348257621596766002" /></a><br /> <br />The Kitchen and Service counter:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywRUuykN-A0iwKVLlBPewrYqXVkjFWIZmzKyZ31qr-PmOFVoS4Uzet7AJhRni8rXBbXTeqdr-jNBTh6zmVY_ZRfjHGFtksdWxpGpUj198FNg5YPNrZn3DfNK6qTv-gdCDi9lwBaO3hFY/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+085.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywRUuykN-A0iwKVLlBPewrYqXVkjFWIZmzKyZ31qr-PmOFVoS4Uzet7AJhRni8rXBbXTeqdr-jNBTh6zmVY_ZRfjHGFtksdWxpGpUj198FNg5YPNrZn3DfNK6qTv-gdCDi9lwBaO3hFY/s200/HK-Macau+2+085.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348262095522853634" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQn4f5yLi9OeQPxFv0NYntVYSeo3B7u8ZW2PdsMm79sl0WNTHoMzgafZSQtssL_icYt6hGBww2AcNMUJqeAWNGe8WRkVSc1zSEqN3SljTeScmtFi6_N3hUdooILE6jd06pvY2-SPvJmQc/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+083.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQn4f5yLi9OeQPxFv0NYntVYSeo3B7u8ZW2PdsMm79sl0WNTHoMzgafZSQtssL_icYt6hGBww2AcNMUJqeAWNGe8WRkVSc1zSEqN3SljTeScmtFi6_N3hUdooILE6jd06pvY2-SPvJmQc/s200/HK-Macau+2+083.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348262094696696546" /></a> <br /><br />Did we enjoy our food?? Its just another day of food experience,we´re just glad we did´nt upset our stomach.<br /><br />We ate in the hotel that evening to compensate ......<br /><br />Note: You can click photos to enlargeAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-44591439521360526222009-06-15T09:25:00.006+01:002009-06-15T10:52:04.791+01:00Visiting HK History Museum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawHZM7YaXTSfNWf1rzEuGZRcbaLiL-c4UQMo5Y7h6MyzyJfUeN51evjGyDT2qtbXBzhtYoOGSSLrvgU_5OsqwLbhkGgw7R_4_usS98kqoLimt7_P7nfE_7AEdgKfarry3AbTMgcF76uc/s1600-h/IMG_1516.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhawHZM7YaXTSfNWf1rzEuGZRcbaLiL-c4UQMo5Y7h6MyzyJfUeN51evjGyDT2qtbXBzhtYoOGSSLrvgU_5OsqwLbhkGgw7R_4_usS98kqoLimt7_P7nfE_7AEdgKfarry3AbTMgcF76uc/s200/IMG_1516.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347471812118581698" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-e_-FzaDUNAfu7ollzaSMevzgUhELb6VgG6hIh4BAuQqojwSRnk8jjkn4vLwkzeOInA9UuQVYJUXJt4kSfojmYeJC0uDJz-ZCY-DAz_5vX1aFKrvTCs2oEtEraoPr285l6G207JoiUc/s1600-h/IMG_1483.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-e_-FzaDUNAfu7ollzaSMevzgUhELb6VgG6hIh4BAuQqojwSRnk8jjkn4vLwkzeOInA9UuQVYJUXJt4kSfojmYeJC0uDJz-ZCY-DAz_5vX1aFKrvTCs2oEtEraoPr285l6G207JoiUc/s200/IMG_1483.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347471807022527186" /></a> <br /><br />Not wanting to avail of some travel agencies package tour on our first day,we ventured on our own with just a guide map at hand and an Octopus card that you can use for your transportation (bus and metro)<br />You can buy the card at any metro station counter for as low as 20 HK $ or more (depends of how long you intend to use public transport).Just make sure you validate the card each time you used it. By using the card,transport fee comes cheaper than when you are paying straight to the bus driver for your transport.The card also gives discount for seniors citizen,no need to show your ID to prove your age.<br />Anyway,hubby´s card came out cheaper than mine :)And so by taking the metro we started our tour at HK history & space museum located at Chatham road,Tsim Sha Tsui.<br /><br />Riding the metro can be a lot easier and quicker than bus but with the bus,you will see more and appreciate Hong Kongs tall buildings <br /><br />Photos below:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26o5Wu1ShdXUoaU0w_H1v1Kx0WFs_dB7-rIG_ermhJdpOZfTJSOlSn5-eHrHZzji3l_Jz-SiKkto4Ey6AjD159q7ol1MOyfT2RP7fCG_OrMKYpX1teuAfTo2Tcbu8XfuQ2r51T0KdaZ4/s1600-h/IMG_1525.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26o5Wu1ShdXUoaU0w_H1v1Kx0WFs_dB7-rIG_ermhJdpOZfTJSOlSn5-eHrHZzji3l_Jz-SiKkto4Ey6AjD159q7ol1MOyfT2RP7fCG_OrMKYpX1teuAfTo2Tcbu8XfuQ2r51T0KdaZ4/s200/IMG_1525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347471827689373506" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB21kzh7ImSEmWtM4z_8ArS0HitMNnLkIppMnEG1ubJzpAincMgjj0GS0laqSn7F3F4B6P5pGLK0RwAPBTfLytEpx_dCcYXcJ0wpx9dw8NmLRDmn-OIXesio5rcNzAUHzCr864mOXpQkk/s1600-h/IMG_1523.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FPSTpGwPHShDpNE2ZaE2OmL9Bt3sTp8SS1-39AgWy_mW__vfh1mnKwVZZ2BUkemR9Ix_TKe-AZDmFsnlXb8OAShBpwvs7oseFVPDHGbr3GAl2MJ2ajE3MzC7m2HUQ4CGvpc6YjMbnDU/s200/HK-Macau+065.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347480912862301810" /></a><br /><br />After the visit,we had our lunch ,roam around the shopping area then back to our hotel where we had our dinnerAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-8419490853213795622009-06-12T10:45:00.008+01:002009-06-12T11:58:38.500+01:001st Night Out In Hong KongFor a firstime traveller to an asian country,please be warned that most shops and restaraunts closes as early as 20:30 hrs.Therefore no shopping after 20.30 on roadside shops or eating in restaurants after 10:30,except of course in the hotels.<br /><br />After a long rest in the hotel,hubby and i are ready to have our first meal of the day.It was 20:00 hrs and i did´nt want to eat in the hotel so we ventured outside to find a place to eat.There were still some small roadside restaurants open but my attention was caught on a bigger restaurant nearby when i saw a lot of clients inside.So we went in and was immediately ushered on a table,and served a pot of tea and the list of menu they served written in chinese with english translation.<br /><br />Hubby and I (picture below)looking fresh after a long rest from our 24 hrs journey to HK.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieN5SAHHTOIdza5H7MCGBbru7TTcX93iezXLpnTwG1UIWAdHd4GPFCWMsBSxPuJyqoym31VPXfCbRYUbYHOA-whrZUlWw-M69YurIc_M0qsmPZP91Cbj_rwBrcjhAAOJqzdcs-xpfp25o/s1600-h/IMG_1362.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieN5SAHHTOIdza5H7MCGBbru7TTcX93iezXLpnTwG1UIWAdHd4GPFCWMsBSxPuJyqoym31VPXfCbRYUbYHOA-whrZUlWw-M69YurIc_M0qsmPZP91Cbj_rwBrcjhAAOJqzdcs-xpfp25o/s200/IMG_1362.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346388349857781010" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOBjusN-rdiVHylnGEiyheOYI5cRCsBTvAXW3Yole_UOqaeHiB20ketkgEju0AROw23X3wcUYmHcOJWAo9wgARgCOmHd4L4QHsVtOUtaqc9ASQ06Bgt7x132wVtBonwzkDRXRpAXfZRE/s1600-h/IMG_1361.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOBjusN-rdiVHylnGEiyheOYI5cRCsBTvAXW3Yole_UOqaeHiB20ketkgEju0AROw23X3wcUYmHcOJWAo9wgARgCOmHd4L4QHsVtOUtaqc9ASQ06Bgt7x132wVtBonwzkDRXRpAXfZRE/s200/IMG_1361.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346388345034963938" /></a><br /><br /><br />The waitress does not speak english ,she has to call somebody who can.Service is very quick and so with their english,i cant understand the explanation she made with regards to my question.So,i ordered a steamed fish,a plate of vege,and fried rice with prawns.The waitress pointed us to an aquarium to choose the fish to be steamed.Hubby went there to check and take photos as i choose a small grouper,one of the fish on the photo (poor thing :))<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZ_AxOrUhyphenhyphenP6LQ3EfyYaEKHA1nBHrderDX1_oXa4Hgsg-VIy9OREQ4Cqr7f9rsN0DzOm-VgiV6QgAxPROPlzUREjzemDBQbDIrO0gtztivW-w9Xflh68Vh3E3KMwfBXbwkNcTZ3kqxA/s1600-h/IMG_1360.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5WZ_AxOrUhyphenhyphenP6LQ3EfyYaEKHA1nBHrderDX1_oXa4Hgsg-VIy9OREQ4Cqr7f9rsN0DzOm-VgiV6QgAxPROPlzUREjzemDBQbDIrO0gtztivW-w9Xflh68Vh3E3KMwfBXbwkNcTZ3kqxA/s200/IMG_1360.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346386971170439810" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnXQFtgQlABGaJPRE57F1tvsI0I9IsTTEZnb45k1U73tTDyE0Ogxf9eu07oNlG4D0m9HN6duQw4cGG-vQUEzatrXl6WMCbJsy9GkU_ZIA1nuykUa8O5TfQzDYD5Nbxe8MD9ux_0Iy9LE/s1600-h/IMG_1359.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnXQFtgQlABGaJPRE57F1tvsI0I9IsTTEZnb45k1U73tTDyE0Ogxf9eu07oNlG4D0m9HN6duQw4cGG-vQUEzatrXl6WMCbJsy9GkU_ZIA1nuykUa8O5TfQzDYD5Nbxe8MD9ux_0Iy9LE/s200/IMG_1359.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346386972025830882" /></a><br /><br />Food arrived and served within few minutes.Typically chinese way of cooking,everything is cooked and done quickly.The secret? all ingredients are prepared beforehand,a Wok and a strong fire!! Food was perfect but be warned with your bill,we paid more than 60 euros for this order!!<br /><br />Here are the dishes we ordered,it was too much for us!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OPlD1duxtvJZ-2S8OE0fOsBh4C8rGvGDyYHXWrejAXYakIKHN89Y0Kai_iuspKzlWkDj6Nxzc_b02xF2fD-bqb7hqjrEth2qXat-ZgDmVTfxvkx98qs3mmmb_n3vGFaTsV926tbdVEw/s1600-h/IMG_1367.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0OPlD1duxtvJZ-2S8OE0fOsBh4C8rGvGDyYHXWrejAXYakIKHN89Y0Kai_iuspKzlWkDj6Nxzc_b02xF2fD-bqb7hqjrEth2qXat-ZgDmVTfxvkx98qs3mmmb_n3vGFaTsV926tbdVEw/s200/IMG_1367.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346391112126678530" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReQEKMGrLmE9L8FTBSN8OpCdk6A4GxB3gTXgq-V6fgeChcoMx8LxAn5PxFKc7epE7wd20rlIZKi4jwCabq8QyiahqmPcbaA9nO8NlTpL63HvJK7zyfDEoEtq7zEurRmORMae8y8vKkSI/s1600-h/IMG_1364.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReQEKMGrLmE9L8FTBSN8OpCdk6A4GxB3gTXgq-V6fgeChcoMx8LxAn5PxFKc7epE7wd20rlIZKi4jwCabq8QyiahqmPcbaA9nO8NlTpL63HvJK7zyfDEoEtq7zEurRmORMae8y8vKkSI/s200/IMG_1364.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346391102686538994" /></a><br /><br />Guess where we had our coffee and dessert???<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEakwplAdxU-nhbIL7n1nkfyITQHKBWvF3LZUCeFkRg-swrTsKZXOpNtoju4ey8sDWJrx3qCxRyuTcyc_QQJY983VFzaW25NI8hIUvgmDxBvficpNlb_btotMQwFkdI5nIWLZrVXTBhU/s1600-h/IMG_1369.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkEakwplAdxU-nhbIL7n1nkfyITQHKBWvF3LZUCeFkRg-swrTsKZXOpNtoju4ey8sDWJrx3qCxRyuTcyc_QQJY983VFzaW25NI8hIUvgmDxBvficpNlb_btotMQwFkdI5nIWLZrVXTBhU/s200/IMG_1369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346391745081182498" /></a><br /><br />As they dont serve coffee in the restaurant,so we went to McDo nearby to have a coffee and an apple pie!! Not bad!! Chinese food for dinner and western coffee and dessert to end the night.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-60294873028112583142009-02-13T11:45:00.008+00:002009-02-13T15:29:01.858+00:00Hello! ,Ola! ,OI!,Kumusta! ,Ni Hao!, Marhaba!They are the only simple greetings i know in different languages....<br /><br />It´s been a while since my last entry and and my excuse is i´ve been away for a long vacation in my homeland,the philippines in the far east 45 days to be exact. So many places visited ,so many events happened during this period and i dont even know how & where to begin.<br /><br />We left,Dec.4,2008 on an early morning KLM flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam then another 11 hrs direct flight Hong Kong arriving the following morning Dec.5,2009. <br />Hong Kong Int´l airport was built on a a large artificial island reclaimed from two former islands that were leveled and is connected to the northern side of Lantau island.<br /><br />As we got out of plane,we expected to get into a bus to take us to the terminal building but no instead,we followed the signs & movement of co-passengers going up and down the escalators until all the passengers stoped in front of a glass sliding door.<br />Bewildered, i asked hubby,"are we going to catch a train?" and he said,"I dont know,we better asked the airport guard" I asked one passenger instead and he said the train will take us to the terminal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFSHm52W83wAVeFCuZq8nst58rSuRquKqTdFh3hitfRrWVqZyYVUZk8L9knT51RyXCB8rkiQHSqTExocxfYIvBQStH0cLYrXzJhFFSeRob_ZHfhDOIDSC80qhf9uIVYLRGYFoGBd61a4/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+027.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFSHm52W83wAVeFCuZq8nst58rSuRquKqTdFh3hitfRrWVqZyYVUZk8L9knT51RyXCB8rkiQHSqTExocxfYIvBQStH0cLYrXzJhFFSeRob_ZHfhDOIDSC80qhf9uIVYLRGYFoGBd61a4/s200/HK-Macau+2+027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302264554818285170" /></a> ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsCDUc4JiNvM7RgTZenNVvqGKrhEQjjYTffPiWs2oOd_-clj5rbWy3By8h72jJuCbkflM3d3QLQiGT78ZWntBlIKTusTNJaNkytgcAko0LZjq2gebKRzGUPssmKJRyNTTEHamJko1WrM/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsCDUc4JiNvM7RgTZenNVvqGKrhEQjjYTffPiWs2oOd_-clj5rbWy3By8h72jJuCbkflM3d3QLQiGT78ZWntBlIKTusTNJaNkytgcAko0LZjq2gebKRzGUPssmKJRyNTTEHamJko1WrM/s200/HK-Macau+2+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302264551451518722" /></a><br /><br />And so we did and it took us maybe a minute or two before we arrived at the terminal building then another ride in the escalator up.On our way to the immigration,we heard a chinese security screaming to a filipino #$%&?#?!!" Take off your cap!!!!" I guess that was what she was screaming about as we saw the filipino immediately took his cap off.We wondered why its not allowed to wear a cap inside the airport?? <br /><br />Half an hour more on queu to pass thru the immigration,our passport was stamped with a ninety days stay visa and then we´re free admiring the huge building,taking some pictures and finally went to look for a desk to get some information where we can take a taxi to go to our hotel,the guy asked whats the name of the hotel and the location,i told him the name & location of the hotel then he pointed us to another desk where they attend to hotel clients.After all the formalities,name of hotel,name of clients,they gave us a sticker to put on our shirt and we´re told to wait for the driver that will take us to our hotel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL9_mns1dA6Puz9Kz8hjKSG66Ke_jSRWPK6vmzo73TV6rknPm339wVtxnF84L5E46UMuMSy7HhSN4QlE6xjNJmTzSCde_K3Epita1xOk9FK8CpShaN1cWF6xnX-nNyyp1NZGgKqT0Vok/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL9_mns1dA6Puz9Kz8hjKSG66Ke_jSRWPK6vmzo73TV6rknPm339wVtxnF84L5E46UMuMSy7HhSN4QlE6xjNJmTzSCde_K3Epita1xOk9FK8CpShaN1cWF6xnX-nNyyp1NZGgKqT0Vok/s200/HK-Macau+2+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302274774946197250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoR-_9YcHm6q1BSp4FdpiBFJey-a18kx7qSPmE1KZSD4Dl8G7pYzxkkQQrey1qDQZlwktgRj7g-m8UmDiOoMazVzvfB_Nc6Y6KzvZdLU1i66a7tMzohFujH3arMLTiEgjX0az5oZu8Mc/s1600-h/HK-Macau+2+024.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCoR-_9YcHm6q1BSp4FdpiBFJey-a18kx7qSPmE1KZSD4Dl8G7pYzxkkQQrey1qDQZlwktgRj7g-m8UmDiOoMazVzvfB_Nc6Y6KzvZdLU1i66a7tMzohFujH3arMLTiEgjX0az5oZu8Mc/s200/HK-Macau+2+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302274774617026754" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />When finally we reach our hotel at about 11:00,we we´re really dead tired to even think of having lunch. Opened our lugage to get some fresh clothes,took a shower then off to bed till evening...<br /><br />By the way i forgot to mention that while on our way out of the airport i saw a sign for a place inside where you can take your shower or have a massage . It could have been a good idea to take,is´nt it?? Massage and a shower at the airport!!! Great idea for a weary traveller like us.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-87237759033019868472008-11-12T09:58:00.005+00:002008-11-12T11:37:38.402+00:00Manila,Queen City of the Pacific 1938I just thought i´d show this film about Manila taken before World War II....courtesy of travelfilmarchive videos.<br /><br />It was quiet a pleasant surprise for me to see how was the life of the filipinos before the war. Some buildings and bridges still exist and are well preserved and of use to this date.Not much has been changed in the downtown district of old manila since except for the transit,the passenger jeepneys that replaced the "Karetela" or "Karamata "on the road,the way most filipinos dressed now and the way we immediately acostumed to the western ways & mentality. No longer are the typical filipina dress called Maria Clara even though our lady President and her secreatary´s still use it for formal ocassions already modified & modernized.<br /><br />I grew up to see my grandmother wearing the same filipina dress with long skirt down to her toes till she passed away in 1997 age 97.She never cut her long hair and never adopted to the modern fashion as most women her age did.As she has always been good to me,I also love to offer her things on her birthdays & christmas, like a nice comb to adorn her hair or a pair of a local step-in adorned with beads as she like and also materials to make her clothings. How I loved to see & look at this old family picture of my grandparents with their siblings and grandchildren after the war ( myself as a baby in my moms arms and my father next to her:))<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkvhhyphenhyphenNDTeaA0eVId8zlTx_xEo8FtyPBvzt99dr8URK_dbwIbwmrI4MVQRuBQmH7Yi6sf4MLYFuth8uO7Q2HcLX3ErJCUzGAoRBpeYJ4lrHxn1jjTzyTqk6UrzTBX6VmoewzxhmzSJ5s/s1600-h/DSC00212.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkvhhyphenhyphenNDTeaA0eVId8zlTx_xEo8FtyPBvzt99dr8URK_dbwIbwmrI4MVQRuBQmH7Yi6sf4MLYFuth8uO7Q2HcLX3ErJCUzGAoRBpeYJ4lrHxn1jjTzyTqk6UrzTBX6VmoewzxhmzSJ5s/s200/DSC00212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267726024876303538" /></a><br /><br /><br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dvpbsyNcI3I&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dvpbsyNcI3I&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed>"><br /><br />Hope you enjoy this video archive of Manila as I did.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-64690655185276591632008-10-27T10:20:00.010+00:002008-10-27T13:04:32.880+00:00Im back...Im still AroundI have´nt noticed that its been almost three months since i last posted something in my blog....the summer heat of August & September must have affected me in a way :)<br /><br />But its was not the only reason,i´ve been busy surfing the net for airfares from,Lisbon-Hong Kong-Manila in December trying to get a fare price. Planning and preparation for our holidays has always been always my task as hubby has no time and patience for it.He trusted my discretion and judgement on this matter although the last word will always be his. Lol!!<br /><br />Therefore,in mid September i finally bought our ticket online for a flight to Hong Kong not direct to Manila. We decided to stay a week Hong Kong ,and during this period we will also visit Macau and Guanzhou,China .I also requested my son in Mla. to buy us a ticket from HK-Mla as KLM dont fly HK-Mla and besides their airline partner that can fly us to Mla charge more than another local airline that i checked thru net. So i opted for our local airline and we manage to get a good price for it too, paying only 150.00 Euros for a one way ticket for two from Hong Kong to Manila.<br /><br />Buying airline tickets online is always cheaper,you get to check on their prices and compare it to other airlines until you are satisfied with the price and can make your reservation in advance. All you need is to have a bank card where they can debit your payment.Reservation fees also are a lot cheaper than when you buy thru travel agencies.<br /><br />Anyway,we shall leave on an early morning 3 hrs flight from Lisbon-Amsterdam on Dec.4, then we change plane in Amsterdam for another straight 11 hrs flight to Hong Kong to arrive the following day.In Hong Kong we´ll have a chance to adjust our body clock.Its the most difficult part during this travel because when its morning in Europe,its already the end of the day in the Far East.Time difference Europe to Far East is 8 hrs.<br /><br />For now,i´m still busy replacing our summer clothes to our winter wardroves most especially hubby´s wardrove. He still works you know,therefore i need to prepare all his office winter clothings.<br /><br />Yesterday,we have already adjusted our clock one hour late.The day is getting shorter and so is the temperature, thermometer is getting lower although i can still enjoy wearing a lighter clothing during the day as in summer only to change to a warmer clothes when the sun goes down.<br /><br />In my last post,i promised to write about manila but as we will be in Mla within 6 weeks time,I guess i prefer to show and write about a more updated photo of Mla.<br /><br />Meantime i could´nt resist to show you some photos taken during our last holiday 2 yrs ago. <br />Photos were taken with my friends at the newly inagurated SM shopping mall said to be the biggest in asia. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFRuyF9ORUwWHmv_JXLDQOoBw40yRwTPAhwSw3QeQSbTNCZVFCFXdz7NsrknDFMrJpkrxvrRbDvpz4VA8SOy7r7wAyePY93RZnNR-rU6nY8x6PZVSY_ZDaTkkuKlht6WgUVSCpRDrl7I/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+076.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFRuyF9ORUwWHmv_JXLDQOoBw40yRwTPAhwSw3QeQSbTNCZVFCFXdz7NsrknDFMrJpkrxvrRbDvpz4VA8SOy7r7wAyePY93RZnNR-rU6nY8x6PZVSY_ZDaTkkuKlht6WgUVSCpRDrl7I/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261798814058723698" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1r5jwF6ia2LIT5WSXbeQHqCVHmvz3PuNTLXSQEYq8CXHHGS7aov3Kbt2JhjL_Xn2ZuUuwPxr-2WHp078Z6RJP_tjR35s7fb8mqgstwTjqKrRSTD3i9lspVaCCD8S617A1MUCT1uOEx4/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+089.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1r5jwF6ia2LIT5WSXbeQHqCVHmvz3PuNTLXSQEYq8CXHHGS7aov3Kbt2JhjL_Xn2ZuUuwPxr-2WHp078Z6RJP_tjR35s7fb8mqgstwTjqKrRSTD3i9lspVaCCD8S617A1MUCT1uOEx4/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261799889646035378" /></a><br /><br />The Shopping Mall of Asia and friends photo by the seaside<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBJkRQ7z4v9vw6KAybtZgJDj3W2QfA29hFpNOzHQFVI7OWNk53DoNyte4BpLkHF_z3EVnmBAEgQP2ipNGaI4VNQYNNrCpAlz25BOh9AKfYtyi-nxMmcp1sY44iXGuC3dqfwFB7P5fA30/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+083.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBJkRQ7z4v9vw6KAybtZgJDj3W2QfA29hFpNOzHQFVI7OWNk53DoNyte4BpLkHF_z3EVnmBAEgQP2ipNGaI4VNQYNNrCpAlz25BOh9AKfYtyi-nxMmcp1sY44iXGuC3dqfwFB7P5fA30/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+083.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261804037492952498" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMNSWKD_bbRNXUDsxPB6jbP_YJPjYtwZv_l3RxowTPiXFeLKpjVWv1YYfVpuHRdueR4GcffFVPMNAt2Ok9lUnWcSZaMSSur2yxIVcsQHp-DYSCDKcbAbTxJHwMd92L20LvT1qCksTcl0/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+081.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMNSWKD_bbRNXUDsxPB6jbP_YJPjYtwZv_l3RxowTPiXFeLKpjVWv1YYfVpuHRdueR4GcffFVPMNAt2Ok9lUnWcSZaMSSur2yxIVcsQHp-DYSCDKcbAbTxJHwMd92L20LvT1qCksTcl0/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+081.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261804646163769314" /></a><br /><br />Inside the shopping mall<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlECMjITWmBIKK5Jsu-bCUIDPLbbz4cfIwdXgGK8ZUM3YcUFN82aijdjm6PXBlznmBf5aL6A2GFJUkMvkPAvGIW-3wOnTdqT43xPIVgJrrkfniBMT8GU6avqZCs3uw24TmwrNjorhYLE/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+098.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlECMjITWmBIKK5Jsu-bCUIDPLbbz4cfIwdXgGK8ZUM3YcUFN82aijdjm6PXBlznmBf5aL6A2GFJUkMvkPAvGIW-3wOnTdqT43xPIVgJrrkfniBMT8GU6avqZCs3uw24TmwrNjorhYLE/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+098.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261807099595302802" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1754EPx5K5XzYPxzkL7YTJp_HVhdFtczuccjG3GgABnrv2Z5ZIXXRjmqT9M1aXZgc1JqrLvamnFZqsUw-8PrFajMA35ATNwL1gsoipB-2s1kcjCIaLBx36JLu3OGImKRelhMOUzrR0zM/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+100.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1754EPx5K5XzYPxzkL7YTJp_HVhdFtczuccjG3GgABnrv2Z5ZIXXRjmqT9M1aXZgc1JqrLvamnFZqsUw-8PrFajMA35ATNwL1gsoipB-2s1kcjCIaLBx36JLu3OGImKRelhMOUzrR0zM/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+100.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261807104878454146" /></a><br /><br />Group picture as our shopping bag of seafoods are being weighed before cooking and another picture of our happy faces on the table before we start attacking our food.<br />After our dinner,we pass by the fruit market section to buy native fruits to take home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaEG9ggovHGduUabpkMLSow2Oy5o94II5fdKQZI4rq-zXbvHALNbpap9KVZHDfvkQKZeDSjRNpHfaTc5eEjaJYI8Q6u7zVnN-FeDn-R3-VDkGB9GWurFojIV9jbNImSR8f1xjzP6MJ3M/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+103.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaEG9ggovHGduUabpkMLSow2Oy5o94II5fdKQZI4rq-zXbvHALNbpap9KVZHDfvkQKZeDSjRNpHfaTc5eEjaJYI8Q6u7zVnN-FeDn-R3-VDkGB9GWurFojIV9jbNImSR8f1xjzP6MJ3M/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+103.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261807106829710498" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixroUftK0W9xFbJb0Fd2c5B1MkniM2IFWJNSZx3ygKW8wCeztIqnsWFBFtcXq53pkkaLeSVK71TFN2MDJRD2ja8UUKHp4Z6tI-X-HvJ6aWkGnz0bOPZ8sfbaH7WIR8enZyN0T_GmWOHNY/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+102.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixroUftK0W9xFbJb0Fd2c5B1MkniM2IFWJNSZx3ygKW8wCeztIqnsWFBFtcXq53pkkaLeSVK71TFN2MDJRD2ja8UUKHp4Z6tI-X-HvJ6aWkGnz0bOPZ8sfbaH7WIR8enZyN0T_GmWOHNY/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+102.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261818159185384962" /></a><br /><br /><br />From the shopping mall and few minutes drive from there ,picture were taken when we went to a fish market nearby to buy seafoods and have it cooked in one of the many restaurants nearby for our dinner.We were celebrating one of my friends birtday that same day. Photos were taken before the photos above<br /><br />><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMG88li9Qj05RRo8rE9rrlND0eR6dMnctXQqtxi1qdbDK-L9oE3vln3bZIUeLmLBYxvGmpZtekgeBXU8S6hnVnPmYIFHdF5uXZ8wlAWuExEd-d3VylFzYzSJvbT-XiVFWMB0S8L-HdSc/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+093.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMG88li9Qj05RRo8rE9rrlND0eR6dMnctXQqtxi1qdbDK-L9oE3vln3bZIUeLmLBYxvGmpZtekgeBXU8S6hnVnPmYIFHdF5uXZ8wlAWuExEd-d3VylFzYzSJvbT-XiVFWMB0S8L-HdSc/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261799898356931698" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1Q-ibREyCGgfgMWmVixyhc84ENdRcif7kEqwdxhudnU190nW5OoYl5Ug5QXL2g63hyphenhyphenonJjiMwxhekFHbKH6qiml27WByljOPMpOolp2gftQrQsMGQODqvp5K5LCGifsafaSRSFsED9w/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+236.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1Q-ibREyCGgfgMWmVixyhc84ENdRcif7kEqwdxhudnU190nW5OoYl5Ug5QXL2g63hyphenhyphenonJjiMwxhekFHbKH6qiml27WByljOPMpOolp2gftQrQsMGQODqvp5K5LCGifsafaSRSFsED9w/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+236.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261809452233916274" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDCZKT1xSU4xeLXVqcmnTQR-vaI9ESbEeUsrcYwTCoqFFNjZ_4RAm0iBamDroOKypcK8gDkXdnJe35S-OVILT7vWiqGOhAHZVaOL2LS9OQXaQCn6hyphenhyphenhJBdxwYJcG2QaDC0BA2ukkOT8I/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+240.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDCZKT1xSU4xeLXVqcmnTQR-vaI9ESbEeUsrcYwTCoqFFNjZ_4RAm0iBamDroOKypcK8gDkXdnJe35S-OVILT7vWiqGOhAHZVaOL2LS9OQXaQCn6hyphenhyphenhJBdxwYJcG2QaDC0BA2ukkOT8I/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+240.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261809443644003586" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yzeHPLd2Pp12OCXGi5qK9MyF9PdOPHjU1kjMy-mbSy87LOU59YVo2mX0eRBt9idMgcVPHYvWrRCMbcpdVdOkWDCSTWdr9EoARUFNr0kOb0wsJ7RY9Nd-QNPEaywTKvSIaw8CO277iZA/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+235.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yzeHPLd2Pp12OCXGi5qK9MyF9PdOPHjU1kjMy-mbSy87LOU59YVo2mX0eRBt9idMgcVPHYvWrRCMbcpdVdOkWDCSTWdr9EoARUFNr0kOb0wsJ7RY9Nd-QNPEaywTKvSIaw8CO277iZA/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+235.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261809434791065218" /></a><br /><br />As you can see in the photos of the fish vendors,you´ll note how fun loving and well humored the filipinos are. Oblidging to my hubby´s whim in taking photos of the filipino life and so as to show photos of what our wet markets has to offer. Hubby enjoys going to these type of places and many others to observe and take note of everything around him especially the typical way of life of the people around the world.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwWI8TTd0VHAhfB85fEFLIez4uUeKBXyRJiy09zfjFl86016jxfIsAL6WWiQPgoh9AyqA7sshaobbFe_7Fw71Eqg-pllecz9SmZefmdRpYZvKTaGxmxAzekZTOsNxEEHgDw6s9lX9_a8/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+094.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwWI8TTd0VHAhfB85fEFLIez4uUeKBXyRJiy09zfjFl86016jxfIsAL6WWiQPgoh9AyqA7sshaobbFe_7Fw71Eqg-pllecz9SmZefmdRpYZvKTaGxmxAzekZTOsNxEEHgDw6s9lX9_a8/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+094.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261799907521721522" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhgpcGQ2yimXGslkIdzi2xGkQww_-pBSO_Ld7vXGTlFLgC21DkWLvqhR8dWX427q7xsIqMLUwUstbqLZCLwn2dHFyt2CkpL8noNvLBsvHObZZmkPIWaCMBgsD7RIUFNWVFVP_a6940zM/s1600-h/mla.holiday%C2%B406+232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhgpcGQ2yimXGslkIdzi2xGkQww_-pBSO_Ld7vXGTlFLgC21DkWLvqhR8dWX427q7xsIqMLUwUstbqLZCLwn2dHFyt2CkpL8noNvLBsvHObZZmkPIWaCMBgsD7RIUFNWVFVP_a6940zM/s200/mla.holiday%C2%B406+232.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261809430013766770" /></a>Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-79496200891674826472008-08-06T09:18:00.013+01:002008-08-06T12:07:21.936+01:00Philippine Holiday Part 3We have to cut short our intended 6 days stay in Cebu.After 2 days,hubbys mood changed he does not seem to be enjoying our stay in the city center.I made him choose where he prefers to stay ,city center or beach resorts and he chose the first option. I guess he was also disappointed because we suppose to be with a friend in cebu that promised to take us arround but unfortunately she was called back to Manila while we were in Davao.Also,i think hubby was disappointed of Cebu because i told him lots of good memories about it and how i enjoyed my trips many years ago. I enjoy nature,sun and beaches whearas hubby a former seaman ( retired merchant marine officer ) he is not really very fond of the sea." 1 hour in the beach is enough, he would say to me " So you see,even if i wanted to be at the beach for the whole day,its not possible! <br /><br />There was a travel agency near the hotel and i thought of taking hubby to another island.We made inquiries,booked for the ferry boat that would take us to a day trip to Tagbilaran,Bohol.Fortunetely for us ,the agency manage a seat for us for an early morning trip the following day.I think it was about an hour or hour and a half ride to the city of Tagbilaran,the capital of Bohol<br /><br /><strong>Tagbilaran,Bohol</strong><br /><br />Bohol is an island province of Philippines and is the 10th largest island in the country.The most popular attraction is a natural wonder called the Chocolate Hills and the island of Panglao famous for its diving location and fine white sands,located just southwest of the city.<br /><br />Upon arrival at the pier or port,there are many taxi/tourist drivers that are recognized by the authorities to take tourist around for a day tour to the island for a certain amount. I have to negociate for the amount,we paid 3,500 pesos + tip( +-50 euros which i think is too much)we still have to pay for the entrance fee, river cruise to Loboc River, 1,000 pesos / head,our lunch including the drivers lunch +- 2,500 pesos,so i guess we spend about 120-150 euros that day but worth the trip.although i would advise the would be travellers to this island to go for a package trip which would come out cheaper.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDP-tync6O685g3WOXY4HjXHW6n95d1avRxyHT_L2FsZTQb5dSqNgW7rjcwje2U4LYkzVu1C8n8LHIila0vGWF-akE9R5F-VMMCBfTacjpkKVn483VI-7VDr0td-p930m5mSY8035eQ44/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+014.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDP-tync6O685g3WOXY4HjXHW6n95d1avRxyHT_L2FsZTQb5dSqNgW7rjcwje2U4LYkzVu1C8n8LHIila0vGWF-akE9R5F-VMMCBfTacjpkKVn483VI-7VDr0td-p930m5mSY8035eQ44/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231336548697940114" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUgAw4PdcRNkxaUz347uUCl5dRuKapjpQVpQNYgTLDTJIQ8TZfKu2vVvPMueiuDdSJzyqqEcJt108Pdq2eaijbEaW8HWo-Zu5hiF9byvPGiumzizgKyOY0wysW-I5XLSiXPEqlrdo1KM/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+013.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUgAw4PdcRNkxaUz347uUCl5dRuKapjpQVpQNYgTLDTJIQ8TZfKu2vVvPMueiuDdSJzyqqEcJt108Pdq2eaijbEaW8HWo-Zu5hiF9byvPGiumzizgKyOY0wysW-I5XLSiXPEqlrdo1KM/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231336549671954706" /></a><br /><br />Our first stopover was a place "Sandugo" ( san means one ,dugo means blood) where the spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and the native king Datu Sikatuna of Bohol sealed their frienship thru blood compact cosidered to be the first international treaty of friendship between two people of different races.<br /><br />Panglao Island is also seen in the backgroud.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiLXdkixW-fUgrjYttIYXRb39MXAC93L-iPI91G8rnFV7qy24P9QmWEZHiYRiVjdfr9Ux3d7LOtdLb9ArO3b3pauVw5EZYA7CwsFQT3MYQHOL9AbWwq97GDBFbT26RS7L1cKFkEq3f1Q/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+016.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbiLXdkixW-fUgrjYttIYXRb39MXAC93L-iPI91G8rnFV7qy24P9QmWEZHiYRiVjdfr9Ux3d7LOtdLb9ArO3b3pauVw5EZYA7CwsFQT3MYQHOL9AbWwq97GDBFbT26RS7L1cKFkEq3f1Q/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231338477000661746" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UEpwdosFJCf5f9kiVoesae0xVbFVWnl3D4a3u5i_mywoX2XD2OCAaWhNKOWvGXg4hOtvqJv7HCfzndGP4GpOBKXYwsD7x-_K2YqB0tJCQr0226RvFmS8guVoCG_op5IaN_gIXZahYgY/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+017.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2UEpwdosFJCf5f9kiVoesae0xVbFVWnl3D4a3u5i_mywoX2XD2OCAaWhNKOWvGXg4hOtvqJv7HCfzndGP4GpOBKXYwsD7x-_K2YqB0tJCQr0226RvFmS8guVoCG_op5IaN_gIXZahYgY/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231336555023237634" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0JjRT0wFXkIIXHZvE7uWZ9LH68KvIZtUYwDohFFWQWjwqcnxhf3dX-C1AJOv-xADKbWNBVrSLoiL6DRuep_T64mEpk5QIDTLDkZBgoA95IHAxbiCOw5RAdwIdyVmffY4JqH4czvjdE8/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+018.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0JjRT0wFXkIIXHZvE7uWZ9LH68KvIZtUYwDohFFWQWjwqcnxhf3dX-C1AJOv-xADKbWNBVrSLoiL6DRuep_T64mEpk5QIDTLDkZBgoA95IHAxbiCOw5RAdwIdyVmffY4JqH4czvjdE8/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231336558189977906" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQTzMpFHk9kY1yjWVM1npoTArVNma7Jto4H-SDulA9M83Xl-c4ahMX_-a1lXuBsTT-_aOIYOWJKSXHDFyFoQaZgxvX2rcFBBRsxOCyO8YQGpQh4PUT-xquZAZshQDDDtQBZAnFApmYwg/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+076.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQTzMpFHk9kY1yjWVM1npoTArVNma7Jto4H-SDulA9M83Xl-c4ahMX_-a1lXuBsTT-_aOIYOWJKSXHDFyFoQaZgxvX2rcFBBRsxOCyO8YQGpQh4PUT-xquZAZshQDDDtQBZAnFApmYwg/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231358737777463266" /></a><br /><br />Next stop,(photos above)was taken inside a 400 yr old the century old Baclayon Church/ Museum and another church convent as seen behind hubby´s photo.<br /><br />Some photos were taken along the way<br /><br />Here below, were photos taken at Loboc river during a cruise of the river up to its water source.We´ve also seen numerous caves and waterfalls along the way. Photo with the 2nd smallest primate in the world,the "Tarsiers" was taken before our cruise.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3RYaL7-khh4Vg_bOvnYFevtZE3-clOqn15AmMrKq5pL8p-svKKTPEwuB-ai8K1Zxtml0_E4SuLE2XsH8m10VnRnCcOSmeRqt33Lz2zRrXldoxU_wg-hv7HDvt6zldkzrwYvOy2R1nOE/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+019.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3RYaL7-khh4Vg_bOvnYFevtZE3-clOqn15AmMrKq5pL8p-svKKTPEwuB-ai8K1Zxtml0_E4SuLE2XsH8m10VnRnCcOSmeRqt33Lz2zRrXldoxU_wg-hv7HDvt6zldkzrwYvOy2R1nOE/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231339830084605394" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQdAWwZ_dBH1onr5Gc2VS_pd3hjTId1EHjVOzg0EKpW8esBInmGyScTEVZy7he-PARn1U_1VtppwdJKuJ9XQLAYHaKK3-oTY2EXOW30QQtpF688HjeMOF_QugdHkowKDSnW0ms2UfKj8/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+028.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilQdAWwZ_dBH1onr5Gc2VS_pd3hjTId1EHjVOzg0EKpW8esBInmGyScTEVZy7he-PARn1U_1VtppwdJKuJ9XQLAYHaKK3-oTY2EXOW30QQtpF688HjeMOF_QugdHkowKDSnW0ms2UfKj8/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231339829453579410" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkopN7oHS2XjlS6LCpgNUqcKXXDV89DjWYVeubzrsYOXMnuJJdV6Gq-QkGYxA2CQbHHGYLG_z5YBce9IvVUxU9Vqqf1CV55qaeLoejUGjx90CF-OlUqTI4JK3VdReHxFs6gqYiL4-w8r4/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+030.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkopN7oHS2XjlS6LCpgNUqcKXXDV89DjWYVeubzrsYOXMnuJJdV6Gq-QkGYxA2CQbHHGYLG_z5YBce9IvVUxU9Vqqf1CV55qaeLoejUGjx90CF-OlUqTI4JK3VdReHxFs6gqYiL4-w8r4/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231339833355593090" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE0UWZvPni87PJFZbNJgWYyAJixIxfCbYbRos1fbcD6Wsz8ZK35ZK_tTSvmAjK_c_onmWAZm37OpPFKDEAU-0nJRxeNTCYx0WreD9JiXgzxZ764SxNRi6oOlz1MbkzPdfeB0GVDuAs58/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+031.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE0UWZvPni87PJFZbNJgWYyAJixIxfCbYbRos1fbcD6Wsz8ZK35ZK_tTSvmAjK_c_onmWAZm37OpPFKDEAU-0nJRxeNTCYx0WreD9JiXgzxZ764SxNRi6oOlz1MbkzPdfeB0GVDuAs58/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231339834717699458" /></a><br /><br />After the 30 minute river cruise,we were quite hungry and we were taken to another place where we can have a lunch buffet for 14 euros/head.Native dishes and local fruits only.Our favorite drink is the coconut juice taken straight from the tree.<br /><br />With full stomach ,we then proceeded to the famous Chocolate Hills but first a stopover photo at the Mahogany forest a man made mahogany park.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-8XPH6UKk8ESHo83ogQAbIp5l7cIToslawVt2fj5YeHBKNsByvm2pmSHfWeEVsw367g1s9TYNTKOHGgWF6i2XC3Dh9DVBuqR9ayawrZz5I_-JD8UI6bW1cFwZA1VTNSS9j_FIPC3M-E/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+037.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-8XPH6UKk8ESHo83ogQAbIp5l7cIToslawVt2fj5YeHBKNsByvm2pmSHfWeEVsw367g1s9TYNTKOHGgWF6i2XC3Dh9DVBuqR9ayawrZz5I_-JD8UI6bW1cFwZA1VTNSS9j_FIPC3M-E/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+037.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231344757610357794" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCnamIJ4puln0ZzUbEty0yWA4b29fXpYx1N_uInxxx79JHYrquYHL9VfSazKCs5LztG6-YiqZO6au77Khyfmx1vWHgox3M8Z8NUr_z6vx7MxjVfLUgwATj4qhtTnMzL-pg2pP71LZB7c/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+042.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvCnamIJ4puln0ZzUbEty0yWA4b29fXpYx1N_uInxxx79JHYrquYHL9VfSazKCs5LztG6-YiqZO6au77Khyfmx1vWHgox3M8Z8NUr_z6vx7MxjVfLUgwATj4qhtTnMzL-pg2pP71LZB7c/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+042.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231344762026777794" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILhONPisoA7lL4KxWXPLq9b_PB8MmjXaAK8nSYETam9yA4ob_8q_GCsmeZDYiNloGTfkulJF6b3VYXPMAhnFPLrRS2ewroTXc0Y9lAe_m3a7APBoEVu-HYaSgDBf8xVVwo-P0gDMPJm4/s1600-h/800px-Choco_Hills.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILhONPisoA7lL4KxWXPLq9b_PB8MmjXaAK8nSYETam9yA4ob_8q_GCsmeZDYiNloGTfkulJF6b3VYXPMAhnFPLrRS2ewroTXc0Y9lAe_m3a7APBoEVu-HYaSgDBf8xVVwo-P0gDMPJm4/s200/800px-Choco_Hills.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231348022171495314" /></a>The Chocolate hills is a natural wonder composed of 1,200 hills made of limestones leftovers from coral reefs during ice age when the island was submerged. The hills grass turn brown during summer days looking like chocolates,hence their name.<br />Note that photos of the hill were not chocolate coulored as photos were taken in Sept. still rainy season in Philippines<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSS-KG9_pVyMx-pp56zTu3HCciggYEBDsCDmaAakWEedPAALm-MyXY48avL4NUgczIBKPrPZbRCSzFCz17dGwVpC8dP_0-uHeK_TP-jl7FqZnBl0i6j8zSsgl3KkwDVAmr8QE3K_UXiI/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+049.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbSS-KG9_pVyMx-pp56zTu3HCciggYEBDsCDmaAakWEedPAALm-MyXY48avL4NUgczIBKPrPZbRCSzFCz17dGwVpC8dP_0-uHeK_TP-jl7FqZnBl0i6j8zSsgl3KkwDVAmr8QE3K_UXiI/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+049.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231344769477789378" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXhaa_jKjHM6D5ehq8_RqDUFzvNNwJ9FvCP3xNi-ezMOQj1PseWPKV5u5GodNMPYfyJih3qcMuvntKmLPkVBM7Sc4s6E2WzN1hcK8-9mKOzaLHAwGGyXTg0iQLh_0MaMD6vDbqJw0Y9Q/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+055.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoXhaa_jKjHM6D5ehq8_RqDUFzvNNwJ9FvCP3xNi-ezMOQj1PseWPKV5u5GodNMPYfyJih3qcMuvntKmLPkVBM7Sc4s6E2WzN1hcK8-9mKOzaLHAwGGyXTg0iQLh_0MaMD6vDbqJw0Y9Q/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+055.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231344766903063010" /></a><br /><br />Last was a trip to cross the hanging bridge to see native craft on the other side. As we were already tired from our expedition of the day,we did´nt bother to see anymore what can be seen on the other side of the river. Took some photos then back at the port to wait for our ferry back to Cebu City.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyROkt0qDsGG6MVttSAle4fqxqRdTiHhEHnB69g8j73R4SSZjR81Jjtgbbg8CDDVXeT8C6Rz1B5UwsbJ57KGl3f9lJoCxzNe3wXf54kd0r0JK7WKcv3AQMH0DZUm106bfCrzAVVFu7zU/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+073.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEyROkt0qDsGG6MVttSAle4fqxqRdTiHhEHnB69g8j73R4SSZjR81Jjtgbbg8CDDVXeT8C6Rz1B5UwsbJ57KGl3f9lJoCxzNe3wXf54kd0r0JK7WKcv3AQMH0DZUm106bfCrzAVVFu7zU/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+073.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231351473775612386" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD7_CO-TfyZ7DhwM7NaM5GROwGNmM5fB0dwg2eTriguAQESnnS4tn95PkujMrHH0PcboiPtIyJ12bCx_ld8jricb0fwW0l8imnPjLhtJGX4JV4auzVcbLsPP303K9hdqsWTOnTVa2ssE/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+071.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzD7_CO-TfyZ7DhwM7NaM5GROwGNmM5fB0dwg2eTriguAQESnnS4tn95PkujMrHH0PcboiPtIyJ12bCx_ld8jricb0fwW0l8imnPjLhtJGX4JV4auzVcbLsPP303K9hdqsWTOnTVa2ssE/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+071.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231351478372676578" /></a><br /><br />The following day we were on our way to the airport to go back home to Manila the capital city of Philippines but to pass the time before the flight,we first went to the mall to have a manicure/pedicure ( hubbys favorite past time:) ),had our lunch after wards then back to the hotel to check out while our taxi driver is waiting outside to take us to the airport.Below are some more snap shots of the day up to the aircraft to fly us back to manila.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMm_admKX9FQB-N_-vpv7gDFAKpb7tXtyMrP18-KDY8zeVlNgBSES5s1GnPMjYhnfZPg1MS70-HQzEmW66rQrEJ6Jt4sXxBG4fuTmvHzx7FtihxMqq6xS_sv7rY_zCHrUNpGglcgklKc/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+085.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbCcKYqoyo9wC4C1ksUM9t4ypz-BZPhdsasbZog01rcDBvR0udMQ1IomKHHlOoDP761KG6Ry76ivofXcPUKLpwIE6jJYAr_p4yMrF5t3PAx98dAeWOfda6IJ91B4rFcnoHIu7eifURMlg/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231353734892841458" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiMuCQF64a8qOQgQZCfVBR4P9QPCgyz87E-akaiQWW6Ch4-02IWQU2qO8A-mMXU752obXHzDW0sB3Gxb5CpZdc2ecS0qBjJU4Q3dCFN6KvdVI1FpfAPpbtjD3qwwmUfygcrpOnY1r0V0/s1600-h/Bohol+%C2%B406+090.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiMuCQF64a8qOQgQZCfVBR4P9QPCgyz87E-akaiQWW6Ch4-02IWQU2qO8A-mMXU752obXHzDW0sB3Gxb5CpZdc2ecS0qBjJU4Q3dCFN6KvdVI1FpfAPpbtjD3qwwmUfygcrpOnY1r0V0/s200/Bohol+%C2%B406+090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231353740384977874" /></a><br /><br />Next post will be about ManilaAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-23855801571227697182008-07-30T09:59:00.010+01:002008-07-31T12:25:00.777+01:00Philippine Holiday Part 2<strong>Cont:Holiday Part 1 in Davao City</strong><br /><br />Forgot to mention that a week before this trip to Davao,we heard in the news about a bomb explosion in a public place that killed several people and these incidents happens from time to time since the last time i visited the city many years ago.<br /><br />Davao City is in Mindanao region and is the region in Philippines that is composed of all the philippines predominantly Muslims provinces and city.<br />In the philippine history,the region and most of Mindanao has always been in a seperate territory which enabled it to develop its own culture and identity, therefore it has been a homeland of muslim filipinos even before the spanish colonized most of philippines in the beginning of 1565.The arab missionaries came before the spaniards and converted the natives into Islam.<br /><br /><br />I was concerned for hubbys safety and i began having 2nd thoughts wether i should take him in that region or not so i told him my preocupation,he told me we should proceed with our plans and not to worry.<br /><br />After passing all thru a thorough body search,shoes( yes,we have to remove our shoes for x ray check) and baggage inspection,finally we are on board and relaxed during an hour and a half flight.<br />Another surprise upon arrival at davao airport was the armed military presence inside and outside the building.We were brought to our hotel by a driver who thought we were part of a group he was waiting for but as he realized we were going to the same hotel, no problem he said " I will take you first and come back later for the group"<br /><br />We stayed in Davao Insular Hotel categorized as 4 star hotel,pleasant sourrounding,beach front but not suitable for swimming,hospitable staff but unfortunately rooms are not well maintained we have to request to change room because of the toilet and the air conditioning that does not function.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaH_kS9ouKWog2hYx66nRlUtQbPpiKmZiPoTgGsVwUQbjVxVNDkFpsyODgIhGJ75UbnF_3_-fCSGdqljmy2GLW5D2-AL6gx29pijzNOm4eXKEQiPzYpSUON_RG2L0LoONEnRD0xC0ZBn8/s1600-h/Davao+trip+06+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaH_kS9ouKWog2hYx66nRlUtQbPpiKmZiPoTgGsVwUQbjVxVNDkFpsyODgIhGJ75UbnF_3_-fCSGdqljmy2GLW5D2-AL6gx29pijzNOm4eXKEQiPzYpSUON_RG2L0LoONEnRD0xC0ZBn8/s200/Davao+trip+06+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228748095193187026" /></a>On our first day,there was a christian gathering coming from all over the world and they were also belited in the same hotel for a week period.So it was quite a pleasant surprise for us.As we went out to view the hotel sourroundings, we saw people of different nationalities in their own costumes, probobly the presentation and program of the day as a stage was also erected where we saw local tribes in their costumes performing their dance as shown on photos below:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDaU-BK8-ZLl9YIrrgZITmrCOfTPOSkX7rQn11SFPPI1rg0QwONU4jHN9M-l5m37wkHXh7X__voZ-fuOpSoJ35pQ2tm6TPJQd_4WYnIrfukoqb9ElMBeGJTPdb2Zyt-sA6OhejgK8uiU/s1600-h/Davao+trip+06+007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDaU-BK8-ZLl9YIrrgZITmrCOfTPOSkX7rQn11SFPPI1rg0QwONU4jHN9M-l5m37wkHXh7X__voZ-fuOpSoJ35pQ2tm6TPJQd_4WYnIrfukoqb9ElMBeGJTPdb2Zyt-sA6OhejgK8uiU/s200/Davao+trip+06+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228746025740805698" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-E7UCZe2aYp_Q0JgoZmKouCZWOvH4l-cED64EH_l9wCFISTGU6tF0cZzYtjAM0xICAqoEnxhV8rx9AfMf40GvTmqhB_vZqIroKOF94b_i0L_9nK8rAJ9RnBTKU_sY9Eklfh1sZ-VYe_k/s1600-h/Davao+trip+06+009.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-E7UCZe2aYp_Q0JgoZmKouCZWOvH4l-cED64EH_l9wCFISTGU6tF0cZzYtjAM0xICAqoEnxhV8rx9AfMf40GvTmqhB_vZqIroKOF94b_i0L_9nK8rAJ9RnBTKU_sY9Eklfh1sZ-VYe_k/s200/Davao+trip+06+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228746029581096818" /></a><br /><br /><em>Myself with the pretty and friendly local girls </em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3tpe1piop4kjmMZxJjoxvZJNeA9EsJCiEf9-ca9Bf3x74TcfZxVeRbKI1GPxXw5WZ54vdEv6CMVZVwtZGT_3m0D-Zn338tzGv2ltA72c5b3SnoGxubnvgtjLebGjISUut4d7z4f7VspY/s1600-h/Davao+trip+06+014.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsNEii3O73INS4MSVWEn6LEpWuRnTGLzgKJV_mkQlhHMw_UjQqgl5O72OYtWbHXJOasEM5siGrI1sHDGmCnSHcgeT50AEUcOeZBZ3jeLI_bTXlB6edJYeu8UGtGkLKl53OrG0ri_S1SWc/s200/800px-Basilica_del_Santo_Nino.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228780722648928050" /></a><br /><br /><em>The Taoist Temple but mostly known as chinese temple,located in Beverly Hills subdivision.Built by cebu´s substantial chinese community with an elevation of 300 meters above sea level and open to public worshipers or non worshippers alike.<br />A ritual among devotees is where one prays to the gods to grant ones wish.The ritual as weve seen includes washing of hands,going to the chapel barefooted and dropping two blocks of wood.If the blocks of wood are both face up then one could make a wish.If not,the devotee must come back another day for that wish.(We are not allowed to take photos inside)</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BfqNfKwfAK3CzgPIVZeFXXPR66oS3WHsA4qZlkev3KAUoXxYFw6kyodyjkHC2NsDr-ULzMTROxYVM47RYNRz_k3KT-Hq0V-DuRRFrA2BECmRKJYBymt-M75NVZ7bQOHpgKWhv2JSAts/s1600-h/Cebu,+Bohol+trip+06+066.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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We only passed our time mostly going around Ayala Center and also enjoy the good food in one restaurant which i forgot the name.For this reason we have to cut short our intended stay in cebu.<br /><br />Next post will be about another beautiful place called Bohol.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-91907291051107483962008-07-28T13:55:00.015+01:002008-07-29T10:40:27.951+01:00Philippine Holiday Soon!!Finally, I will be going on holiday to Philippines few months from now. Actually it will be in December to spend christmas and new year with my family,Yuppeee!!!<br />I´ve been longing and looking forward for this ocassion as its been a long time since i last spend christmas holidays with my family.Hubby finally gave in to my request.<br /><br />It was for this reason that i have´nt posted for long time,my head is always afloat and besides i´ve been busy preparing plans for our long holiday of 49 days.Hubby never like to be in one place during these times,there are still many places he must see that is why i need to plan everything for me also to have time to spend with my family.I always make it a point that we have few days all together in a certain place for outings.It has to be this way because my kids also work and dont have much to spend with us except during week ends or if hubby and I are not somewhere around. <br /><br />During our last holiday in Sept.2006,hubby and I spent almost two weeks getting to know the Visayas and Mindanao region. Although i have been to some of those places,i have to revisit again to show him also places that i know he would enjoy.<br /><br />The Philippines archipelago comprises of 7,107 islands, commonly divided into three island group,the Luzon,Visayas and Mindanao.I think i have been only to a hundreds of them therefore i am taking holiday opportunities with hubby to see more of my beautiful country.<br /><br />Here are some 2006 photos taken during our 2 weeks visit in the two biggest island group outside Luzon where Manila is the Capital City.Manila is a very busy and buzzling city,a place where you will enjoy your shopping,good eateries,cultural visits.You may want to head south or north of manila for nature visits.<br /><br /><em><strong>Philippine Eagle Park in Davao</strong>: a sanctuary for our endangered philippine eagle species </em> Pls click photos to enlarged<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7HgDhabeBYGKBaTmQWV56ybUPp_Ycl5YIPfVB5GsBHFUk2y5dDE_y3K0OsSvMfHJ2cb_3mFY8qioxNV_0i1WYKAt4YRLysZ0bcnoLDJR1PYZgvxbEjPUrCdlezGL1rFtXGBMn6Fj75Ww/s1600-h/Davao+trip+06+032.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUff6X6UNyHW3AiwPpwTuyVi_-5Py5iHP-K16ZpTrwDI21sXBT1oV9JTG-RdtNcbXlgA4_h9rNFbcVahdKCzo7nrldvSe2ZBfg6bB9prfiWjDxDF_Mw6VTHZ-7A24r2-ILdlR0dePWgA/s200/Cebu,+Bohol+trip+06+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228082315503770306" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gLT2-IfvePR1hqmyWnUF3OnqU5k1SGrVGJ7edwCG2qtXpM0uFsR6OptYvfXI_8FlPaFOlL2LhKRUgUn67zQoqUUW5SIGpB8787AQkl8Zb7jNrDwo4TbHCG8VM62ET6awkrPEf3SLdP0/s1600-h/Cebu,+Bohol+trip+06+046.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9gLT2-IfvePR1hqmyWnUF3OnqU5k1SGrVGJ7edwCG2qtXpM0uFsR6OptYvfXI_8FlPaFOlL2LhKRUgUn67zQoqUUW5SIGpB8787AQkl8Zb7jNrDwo4TbHCG8VM62ET6awkrPEf3SLdP0/s200/Cebu,+Bohol+trip+06+046.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228082325283975506" /></a><br /><br /><br />Have to stop from here,this post has become too long again and also I filled it up with photos from philippines to show my dear readers the beauty of my country as seen by yours truly and of course by hubby!<br /><br />Next post will be photos from Cebu City and Tagbilaran,BoholAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-31658471859649447062008-06-03T13:50:00.018+01:002008-06-03T17:07:27.356+01:00Update about my whereabouts :)I know i have´nt been around lately,some of you may have understood the reason behind it and the others may not know what i have been up to.<br /><br />So many activities in the past 2 weeks and im am veerrryy tired...Oh,my poor back and feet needed a break !!!<br /><br />Here´s an update of what i´ve been up too since the oven incident.May 21,2008<br /><br /><strong>May 22-25,2008 </strong>- We went to Seville,Spain and stayed 4 days/3 nights in a beautiful and tranquil small 3 star hotel in Valencina de la Concepcion,about 15 minutes drive to the city center.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD04oOkHPYZk7xRvliUxiVFbzKtp9Z8ThfZGmtih24pq9sQDZP_Bq-h_44mEjRtPoyO7kzUrgC4UUo1uk0xVUBwFGpjLQYog84Ln6iHbkut85mIsk8RKxOQAvdWE0oRJEOcrjUbeJaDw/s1600-h/DSC00020.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaD04oOkHPYZk7xRvliUxiVFbzKtp9Z8ThfZGmtih24pq9sQDZP_Bq-h_44mEjRtPoyO7kzUrgC4UUo1uk0xVUBwFGpjLQYog84Ln6iHbkut85mIsk8RKxOQAvdWE0oRJEOcrjUbeJaDw/s200/DSC00020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207646183780539266" /></a><br />From Lisbon to Seville is a driving distance of about +- 500 kms.We left home at about 10:00 AM ,brave the torrential rain along the way which stoped when we already covered a distance of about 50 kms.<br /><br />Hubby has to stop for a coffee at service stations whenever he feel the need to stretch his leg.I could´nt substitute him because i stopped driving 10 yrs ago.(already lost my confidence to drive long distance)and had our lunch in Olhão,Algarve near the border.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVlzZ_0Qs2ZpMMn2NgoDqsqCnp0HkPJRAqOvqLM8IyTit2G5h99WOK1i4cw4pq14LZDp-ioirzcrDr1XnSaagLhjlU0eoYV5RUH-5lNANASKKQ27VbAUCBdg4EtbUJS4eVEVOhjKoLcc/s1600-h/DSC00027.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVlzZ_0Qs2ZpMMn2NgoDqsqCnp0HkPJRAqOvqLM8IyTit2G5h99WOK1i4cw4pq14LZDp-ioirzcrDr1XnSaagLhjlU0eoYV5RUH-5lNANASKKQ27VbAUCBdg4EtbUJS4eVEVOhjKoLcc/s200/DSC00027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207645545979991922" /></a> <br />As we reach the border,it took us about an hour and a half to reach our destination,We got lost a bit but no problem,hubby stoped a police car to ask for direction and they were so kind to lead us the way to our hotel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjN-wxdV5bpRFf7Ks3mGqkLPEETeQ43sfmJ_ylT5LFYW-2G5q36_AlHl7xJNmwDZ4796rUmAk9pyBedHoyzliig8WV1lRf6aNYiqw1ErZrLEyt1E5JSpRx5eG-sZ4Sc0P2Vpr_x6Wb6Q/s1600-h/DSC00046.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjN-wxdV5bpRFf7Ks3mGqkLPEETeQ43sfmJ_ylT5LFYW-2G5q36_AlHl7xJNmwDZ4796rUmAk9pyBedHoyzliig8WV1lRf6aNYiqw1ErZrLEyt1E5JSpRx5eG-sZ4Sc0P2Vpr_x6Wb6Q/s200/DSC00046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207651151012039538" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn9sX7zUlQqZ2NARzL2BtMdX5XEBZ1Cb1wOieoJIRoTEM8QrVujKqAs2ll7pfgZQbeMbiI1kd77SWPsK0dElceq61mjlAMJ86mu70Byyq1P4G2nC86rK-BmaCTMElBqVt_KmB45LkuX4/s1600-h/IMG_0498.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFn9sX7zUlQqZ2NARzL2BtMdX5XEBZ1Cb1wOieoJIRoTEM8QrVujKqAs2ll7pfgZQbeMbiI1kd77SWPsK0dElceq61mjlAMJ86mu70Byyq1P4G2nC86rK-BmaCTMElBqVt_KmB45LkuX4/s200/IMG_0498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207648734810747938" /></a> <br /><em>Introducing, the Vereda Real Hotel</em><br /><br />The hotel was a pleasant surprise,so typical andalucian style.It was said that it was once a "Hacienda" before it was renovated and turned into a hotel.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlQ8Nyyg0jbjihQqdeQng5W8V03MTOODlPkSL7nn8K9WXl_asGoF0ZS2YcAG-6VTiH9u4PsFH86VaiEf7RHP67TlDcWHLPvu60xAYvZQ0glhNTsqsSdEZwPMwqS82PzmHDI_Uz4_8QOY/s1600-h/DSC00043.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlQ8Nyyg0jbjihQqdeQng5W8V03MTOODlPkSL7nn8K9WXl_asGoF0ZS2YcAG-6VTiH9u4PsFH86VaiEf7RHP67TlDcWHLPvu60xAYvZQ0glhNTsqsSdEZwPMwqS82PzmHDI_Uz4_8QOY/s200/DSC00043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207650399996363426" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmbRbigV3q4k1aDfxA3yM_a1sadfFPDXOlfeFrFZRRjCeC9g6dtQEcCW4bNl1w3KNzSBUPp8ptf6PUdk4C4y9mCoLZWaVMYZnnS0rOMvTCZaJJJGiwfD4mvSmkrajH1H3qTt_pW9v2eg/s1600-h/IMG_0483.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmbRbigV3q4k1aDfxA3yM_a1sadfFPDXOlfeFrFZRRjCeC9g6dtQEcCW4bNl1w3KNzSBUPp8ptf6PUdk4C4y9mCoLZWaVMYZnnS0rOMvTCZaJJJGiwfD4mvSmkrajH1H3qTt_pW9v2eg/s200/IMG_0483.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207653709571924690" /></a><br /><br /><em>The lobby from the reception area and right hand picture is at the 2nd floor on our way to our room</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc13WlLvUa6hR8fFIvwPOuyYIzuxCFqgM2p0R8TbsRuKeQdN9PM86um7JmSwNZYlG-hddPfHl9ULAZ3o_CCO02kWvSwrq_MkS_ItMaCXB1mgvFojdeJQiXMWl9wNSV1I-1FnIpRkCrKpQ/s1600-h/DSC00030.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc13WlLvUa6hR8fFIvwPOuyYIzuxCFqgM2p0R8TbsRuKeQdN9PM86um7JmSwNZYlG-hddPfHl9ULAZ3o_CCO02kWvSwrq_MkS_ItMaCXB1mgvFojdeJQiXMWl9wNSV1I-1FnIpRkCrKpQ/s200/DSC00030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207656027577743202" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVU0DiAHYioSpPt91UWLo0VcFlJSQOUsDHIg0wi5jMETsOXtqDqO1n317Kr7kBX7zNEXCTmw3RMeZ9DpCct0m9UHz6ZguRrfA7OQmIswpvcZXtmnP-dSMc4yAMeM3sgsNbaU8ZCR6Vtw/s1600-h/DSC00031.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVU0DiAHYioSpPt91UWLo0VcFlJSQOUsDHIg0wi5jMETsOXtqDqO1n317Kr7kBX7zNEXCTmw3RMeZ9DpCct0m9UHz6ZguRrfA7OQmIswpvcZXtmnP-dSMc4yAMeM3sgsNbaU8ZCR6Vtw/s200/DSC00031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207656738984679090" /></a><br /><em><br /><br />View from our bedroom window<br /><br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6ThnogAT69coVzVdRmF-IIF3aelLHIk2Vc2Q28ITw6r-1j_yE4v47RxoM17ocangLJDjSdSk1Hpyb8q-EWBSstKRXQqGcHQGr0EUBGwnODE2KCovU_sgOEe530UZ0g6AstGT8_Ik44g/s1600-h/DSC00063.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje6ThnogAT69coVzVdRmF-IIF3aelLHIk2Vc2Q28ITw6r-1j_yE4v47RxoM17ocangLJDjSdSk1Hpyb8q-EWBSstKRXQqGcHQGr0EUBGwnODE2KCovU_sgOEe530UZ0g6AstGT8_Ik44g/s200/DSC00063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207657997105434194" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdsplzTQTXqwTTBL3ohiNbhL0sen95Z-pfiM9K78EvDSLOQHqK5SvCd14iuZLCCWFUaaAFcRJulJ9Pbyji4qbe3qKYmrTvcR1EXJzR1RO8m58KLLfwVcbNMJAd_WJnxr-xdeJQeUso-8/s1600-h/DSC00064.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtdsplzTQTXqwTTBL3ohiNbhL0sen95Z-pfiM9K78EvDSLOQHqK5SvCd14iuZLCCWFUaaAFcRJulJ9Pbyji4qbe3qKYmrTvcR1EXJzR1RO8m58KLLfwVcbNMJAd_WJnxr-xdeJQeUso-8/s200/DSC00064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207658017467062322" /></a><br /><br />I could´nt help posting more photos of the hotel as i was so impressed by it.I have to cut short this post re: the hotel for now. There are so many more stories to tell next time.<br />.....................................................................................<br /><br /><strong>May 25 </strong>- we returned back home safe and sound,dead tired!!<br /><br />Next day,the technician from <strong>Whirlpool Service Center </strong>came over with the intention to replace the glass of the oven door. Unfortunately,even if we gave the correct model description of the oven,he brought the wrong glass! I did´nt panic anymore,i already expected incompetency on their part, He said he will order the correct glass( it means they dont have any extras or stock in their warehouse). Again i told him that i´ll be needing the oven before the week end,he honestly answered that he could´nt garranty when he will receive the oven glass.If he receive it before,he will come over to do it on friday and he did´nt come,not even a phone call! <br /><br />Anyway as i came back from a few days break,well recharge :),I didnt worry any more. I have to make do with the things i have at home. I was only worried about baking my sweets and the bithday cake. But thhis wonderful thing called "Turbo Oven Roaster" helped me deal with my dilemas.<br /><br />Here´s a picture of the oven and some of the left over cake ,sweets and tartes that baked in this oven. First time i used it for this porpose.I usally use it only for roasting chicken or pork. This oven saved my day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFANj-8vqQYGAVDTWKndWw1nzKN11By1JrOLnNgUgBft95qfYysNMmwK_Lgg1Qjd1HuxnZNZBbPiYtnPQAFK99AfmZ7Bj5jmFJC5Q1vhyphenhyphenz3lzIDYSaR9ON5rZyrUpamCXZcuInmwVLCQ/s1600-h/IMG_1093.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTFANj-8vqQYGAVDTWKndWw1nzKN11By1JrOLnNgUgBft95qfYysNMmwK_Lgg1Qjd1HuxnZNZBbPiYtnPQAFK99AfmZ7Bj5jmFJC5Q1vhyphenhyphenz3lzIDYSaR9ON5rZyrUpamCXZcuInmwVLCQ/s200/IMG_1093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207675298705871570" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimMKCjpBFoLWdXq0xHQ9aT7OviRulzgz4u85MYWGifQJ6kO4P70iExHY80TTYjaYi-1Z0LufBtaJNagWeED876RhPXWEuNysxMzp8UbvGhW8j1-saVeDoJPlRgNVdL7qwvsxrgzgiKiM/s1600-h/IMG_1094.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjimMKCjpBFoLWdXq0xHQ9aT7OviRulzgz4u85MYWGifQJ6kO4P70iExHY80TTYjaYi-1Z0LufBtaJNagWeED876RhPXWEuNysxMzp8UbvGhW8j1-saVeDoJPlRgNVdL7qwvsxrgzgiKiM/s200/IMG_1094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207675319444963682" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlzK8HmEjyfj9cs5E2hVxTyquQ4CaOp1w0UNTBCUkduO9mYDxe88csFI7VEAvEsUnyM3w2N6Jp5zXC-ybVuDHZC91NyYTb8MjQQ51tP9STsED-4Gi0TGNu3v7ut7SUtOXgjo26Mqwdm0/s1600-h/IMG_1064.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSlzK8HmEjyfj9cs5E2hVxTyquQ4CaOp1w0UNTBCUkduO9mYDxe88csFI7VEAvEsUnyM3w2N6Jp5zXC-ybVuDHZC91NyYTb8MjQQ51tP9STsED-4Gi0TGNu3v7ut7SUtOXgjo26Mqwdm0/s200/IMG_1064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207676508870456338" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA2e4ATIxUgieDH30ec_FPfScgdVJi2aKbKrUWwOz8_Y0luPnz9I-sCJP_LXYaIZjhjHOn0MhUUZLwyErHxiuSmlScNd-lCqunpTIcLyYW9qVeHP5eRprAf6BtKc9KD5Fo2qrHgCAyXE/s1600-h/IMG_1069.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA2e4ATIxUgieDH30ec_FPfScgdVJi2aKbKrUWwOz8_Y0luPnz9I-sCJP_LXYaIZjhjHOn0MhUUZLwyErHxiuSmlScNd-lCqunpTIcLyYW9qVeHP5eRprAf6BtKc9KD5Fo2qrHgCAyXE/s200/IMG_1069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207676516783682610" /></a><br /><br /><em>Forgot to take photos beforehand,that is why photos i present were left overs. The birthday cake (lefthand side) was a sucess! </em><br /><br /><strong>From May 26 up to June 1st </strong>- <br />Cleaning,washing and preparation of hubby´s birthday party party..Finally,the Day has come last sunday and all went well! Hubby was happy to be with family and friends but like me,he was also very tired or maybe more tired than I,saw it from his face. He helped me a lot that day,he should be relaxing an enjoying his special day not working and helping me with the last minute preparations. <br /><br />God willing next year,we´ll just invite family to eat in the restaurant.It´s just too much now for our age!(the price of getting old :)!! )<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pzaxOW10hGLpifEDYQjijg15n0JjZrq1b_FypdqjIAfChtw7L1Fx2U31yfpRmHugp2OEWYvSzWgc9TbaX_GkjcjV4x3KRIdZSL54Xr5kXEk8KFCtqlkq-YO3BqywlAEghdj9Qekcedw/s1600-h/IMG_0998.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_pzaxOW10hGLpifEDYQjijg15n0JjZrq1b_FypdqjIAfChtw7L1Fx2U31yfpRmHugp2OEWYvSzWgc9TbaX_GkjcjV4x3KRIdZSL54Xr5kXEk8KFCtqlkq-YO3BqywlAEghdj9Qekcedw/s200/IMG_0998.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207686332435957938" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3D6VNT3l2WVVgs6t-vN5l0jfuVVX1XxetWK7z_Xxq2yihaRFPEAZtz_a7VkQGJs39OVjahoTMj2Pbx_Rjv6twoTHo4dGY90nzvaBB8uuuFYJ22mrwUk66UGxH7XuP1SAxbEqBfsNr5A/s1600-h/IMG_1016.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3D6VNT3l2WVVgs6t-vN5l0jfuVVX1XxetWK7z_Xxq2yihaRFPEAZtz_a7VkQGJs39OVjahoTMj2Pbx_Rjv6twoTHo4dGY90nzvaBB8uuuFYJ22mrwUk66UGxH7XuP1SAxbEqBfsNr5A/s200/IMG_1016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207686334764589026" /></a><br /><br />The appetizers on the table as set by the my assistant.Captain Rui Pinto,the tired birthday celebrant<br /><br />Have a good day to all!!Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-54971295519041805732008-05-21T14:09:00.005+01:002008-05-21T14:54:44.216+01:00Shattered Day!!I woke up with headache this morning so i got up to take my medication and a pill for headache. Hubby still at home and advised me to stay in bed as it was only 7:30 AM but as soon as he left home,i remembered to do something in the living and dining room to prepare and organize it in advance for the birthday party of hubby next week.<br /><br />I immediately started my household task and was so concentrated with my work that when i heard a loud CRASH!!!??? made me turn my head and headed to the kitchen. To my surprise i saw shattered dark glasses on the floor.Thingking they were from an empty bottle of wine,i looked behind the door where hubby put them from last nights dinner,they are intact!! <br /><br />This was the CULPRIT, THE OVEN GLASS DOOR!!! Broken!! Caputtt!! <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7-pcU1nEnFWOlrNeJWpvqn4ZBSCVnLxVuUcsLBnJL8D6e_ytTjjDWUhATtqpozJyNIBg4fjun6FR8sB9HXMCq2c_0xqc63nzHJu6pdAkI7Vu0oGX7iCJ4VkpmaIttVf6-e2445ryMqw/s1600-h/oven+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7-pcU1nEnFWOlrNeJWpvqn4ZBSCVnLxVuUcsLBnJL8D6e_ytTjjDWUhATtqpozJyNIBg4fjun6FR8sB9HXMCq2c_0xqc63nzHJu6pdAkI7Vu0oGX7iCJ4VkpmaIttVf6-e2445ryMqw/s200/oven+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202826246554146578" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7CE-g0iCuY948d19z-WxtlIURhGGgolF4gX-ELezZmEV5_hv58Ta19l8XKT7OqCwprQVhBjjY1nS44XuEwLCD14_vt57zS9uy9LZqbtlBr5AfBddHDN5YLA3E4urmiRmncM8H-iXpdk/s1600-h/oven+002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7CE-g0iCuY948d19z-WxtlIURhGGgolF4gX-ELezZmEV5_hv58Ta19l8XKT7OqCwprQVhBjjY1nS44XuEwLCD14_vt57zS9uy9LZqbtlBr5AfBddHDN5YLA3E4urmiRmncM8H-iXpdk/s200/oven+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202826250849113890" /></a><br /> <br /><br />Just like that with out being used since last week. How is it possible!??? I called for assistance as it was still under garanty. Unfortunately,i was told that oven door glass has no garanty cause it´s possible that the cause may have been from the way i used the oven that it may have suffered damaged from shock , Im the one who suffered a shock i said. An oven not even two yrs of use, this never happened to me before!! <br /><br />Got so nervous that my headache worsened. Im going to prepare so many things for the party next week and i´ll be needing an oven. Service center cannot garanty that the glass can be replaced by next week.What should i do?? Hubby already invited friends!!<br /><br />I will be gone for a few days with hubby starting tomorrow..I will try to relax and hope for better days next week!!<br /><br />Wishing you all better days than mine!Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-44043469110326508042008-05-19T10:54:00.008+01:002008-05-19T12:39:12.145+01:00Visit to the Orient Foundation MuseumSorry for my long absence..Im still around,im still visiting and reading friends blogs but its just me....I sometimes like to just be on my own or be invisible at times.<br /><br />Last week,hubby and I visited a newly inagurated building which hosted a Museum of the Orient Foundation.As a token, entrance fee for the museum was open and free for public during the weeekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUSc3wVeI/AAAAAAAABJw/jzTb5U5tHKg/s1600-h/IMG_0272.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUSc3wVeI/AAAAAAAABJw/jzTb5U5tHKg/s200/IMG_0272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202031720554059234" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUV83wVhI/AAAAAAAABKI/g0yAufS3T5Y/s1600-h/IMG_0280.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUV83wVhI/AAAAAAAABKI/g0yAufS3T5Y/s200/IMG_0280.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202031780683601426" /></a><br /><br />Weather condition here still unpredictable... a bit cold ,cloudy,gloomy for this time of the year.It seems that we´ll be experiencing this kind of weather till the 21st of this month.<br /><br />Anyway, we went to visit the museum last week at about 10:00 in the morning.At the ground floor was a showcase of all mask used by the previous and present generations of Asia.Another floor are showcases of costumes,religeous altars and Gods in Asian countries. We were allowed to take photos but not with flash,so some photos that i will post here are clear and some will be dark as it depends of the lighting in every showcase.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUVM3wVfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/N87DFKaHxEU/s1600-h/IMG_0276.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUVM3wVfI/AAAAAAAABJ4/N87DFKaHxEU/s200/IMG_0276.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202031767798699506" /></a><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUVs3wVgI/AAAAAAAABKA/CrGuI09vO5Q/s1600-h/IMG_0279.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFUVs3wVgI/AAAAAAAABKA/CrGuI09vO5Q/s200/IMG_0279.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202031776388634114" /></a><br /><br />The first and second batch of photos are mask from India, cant explain so much for what porpose they use them for but as i remember from what i read that they are for ceremonies or rituals.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFXDc3wViI/AAAAAAAABKQ/6Iy1Ro5hU3Q/s1600-h/IMG_0296.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SDFXDc3wViI/AAAAAAAABKQ/6Iy1Ro5hU3Q/s200/IMG_0296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202034761390904866" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxueBWEkumS0RoiMG4X6mgchw0h34wFUlLO9hGFQ-ygVA7FpHSttzYIIaT8Y-8GExU6FUoPvNGWMDBcMU0rg2BT_o2dvpzCdbZmsYVoGalLQoF6WYrfXJQsQrsZOURITvjv6gpnTv9hoA/s1600-h/IMG_0290.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxueBWEkumS0RoiMG4X6mgchw0h34wFUlLO9hGFQ-ygVA7FpHSttzYIIaT8Y-8GExU6FUoPvNGWMDBcMU0rg2BT_o2dvpzCdbZmsYVoGalLQoF6WYrfXJQsQrsZOURITvjv6gpnTv9hoA/s200/IMG_0290.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202034765685872178" /></a><br /> <br />The more elaborate mask was being used by the Prince of Seraikala( State of Bihar)in the beggining of the 20th century. Aside from the Gods,ritual dances are presented during full moon in order to seduce young girls<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHA_fTfEZ7lYJ2WMqUVrcbVAjs-0-ggl_nheB0xh9fd6jNV21WjVx_yua841LUX3N5fQDkTYgxFrFnDQjK4J6dW39IqrZR7UR9rGcNYcu5G8YPEqAaSc_S0X6n9kGSnNBSElmM80VsrFG/s1600-h/IMG_0300.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZHA_fTfEZ7lYJ2WMqUVrcbVAjs-0-ggl_nheB0xh9fd6jNV21WjVx_yua841LUX3N5fQDkTYgxFrFnDQjK4J6dW39IqrZR7UR9rGcNYcu5G8YPEqAaSc_S0X6n9kGSnNBSElmM80VsrFG/s200/IMG_0300.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202034769980839506" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKAREodi8VItk11LLPCW2L8-XtGZXgaJRvYmOegh0BpJwGwGVCDYVqPuZXySGr1ZXsOWYLrBBhxunYsyQIjKO0coATyVKDQShbbmArf48HvCeo8pFnzPNwxy8IeKSZ5VSqmFz1GZ2fKs/s1600-h/IMG_0302.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKAREodi8VItk11LLPCW2L8-XtGZXgaJRvYmOegh0BpJwGwGVCDYVqPuZXySGr1ZXsOWYLrBBhxunYsyQIjKO0coATyVKDQShbbmArf48HvCeo8pFnzPNwxy8IeKSZ5VSqmFz1GZ2fKs/s200/IMG_0302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202034774275806834" /></a><br /><br />Some mask from Java and Indonesia<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5yk9D-URFL42wgWRF-3_cHQnodY08jjKc6oSIQ7QTwf8RfP-kQ9izZ-Lkaj0SFbBtuNeJkQgkjKq3ApeMSd5Y2nFALB0NYztWYkmIxnw-FjRLTO1czNPxmgLWSXIboPrtPwQDQDWMww/s1600-h/IMG_0306.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5yk9D-URFL42wgWRF-3_cHQnodY08jjKc6oSIQ7QTwf8RfP-kQ9izZ-Lkaj0SFbBtuNeJkQgkjKq3ApeMSd5Y2nFALB0NYztWYkmIxnw-FjRLTO1czNPxmgLWSXIboPrtPwQDQDWMww/s200/IMG_0306.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202039477264995986" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9xDMrRChUQeepoHoAiaLMH4CwnY4V60dnVM8Ycyh62ft5QyMiAZAXOhtl8k6cqjoz5Uxs0cdNRGdgIExw-CpVj85IdX2aRqttfF3Kuzt9k9bntuZe0WJtEvgiUWZ56hUj-lediJU0qM/s1600-h/IMG_0307.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9xDMrRChUQeepoHoAiaLMH4CwnY4V60dnVM8Ycyh62ft5QyMiAZAXOhtl8k6cqjoz5Uxs0cdNRGdgIExw-CpVj85IdX2aRqttfF3Kuzt9k9bntuZe0WJtEvgiUWZ56hUj-lediJU0qM/s200/IMG_0307.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202039503034799778" /></a><br /><br />In Bali,the barong Landong represent a couple from the habitants ancestor, Jero Gede & Jero that protects the comunity.The are carried and used in a ceremonial cremation during New Year<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6DjXdfbDGsVKHAQNNa78t3DG-v6of1uztNhfILi5IMR2Ct2qf6PC9wKnfWm1aHMe7LBrpCsM-j1SqjYIAYCTb4l61ETP_eyHpSohh6BntU95ANEcVvVjpMV2cJN2p7zRLdFlJ_CiYtY/s1600-h/IMG_0309.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6DjXdfbDGsVKHAQNNa78t3DG-v6of1uztNhfILi5IMR2Ct2qf6PC9wKnfWm1aHMe7LBrpCsM-j1SqjYIAYCTb4l61ETP_eyHpSohh6BntU95ANEcVvVjpMV2cJN2p7zRLdFlJ_CiYtY/s200/IMG_0309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202039520214668978" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JXduONgwjDjGgKOrRo8KRCLOfKu4INQ2bRUiUsUwIyVcUCnM1pdGNyP0v8q735EiTy115yXoz6jECMCJpQBzQRjorVz33WVs3g_W5kVm7vG9YuhvSmqAMlDGOhPjBucica9PjsO_stU/s1600-h/IMG_0313.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JXduONgwjDjGgKOrRo8KRCLOfKu4INQ2bRUiUsUwIyVcUCnM1pdGNyP0v8q735EiTy115yXoz6jECMCJpQBzQRjorVz33WVs3g_W5kVm7vG9YuhvSmqAMlDGOhPjBucica9PjsO_stU/s200/IMG_0313.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202039524509636290" /></a><br /><br />The above photos are mask from Thailand<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00otzeRJmgl7SkgQVNpFzWBo1MwGMgoVTDMqWZ0LxtSkRrbdyQU48E7JRKChmtNRqTiGWLuA4bmk0MC_6owsT7r7Vw9Ke1Lj0aVxr2Vp2vy4L13iXwK5NAz3TLqbd-LyvWn3WR_f0AjU/s1600-h/IMG_0316.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00otzeRJmgl7SkgQVNpFzWBo1MwGMgoVTDMqWZ0LxtSkRrbdyQU48E7JRKChmtNRqTiGWLuA4bmk0MC_6owsT7r7Vw9Ke1Lj0aVxr2Vp2vy4L13iXwK5NAz3TLqbd-LyvWn3WR_f0AjU/s200/IMG_0316.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202042986253276882" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCahgPSZQRTCylkfJJbEx0lz4yrRnDesrgj9TzihsjYFEfVZeHVg0qpfx4o9_82WfkH7N2yrYPFAiz53xYKbLWvdL6gWdw9zaE9c3KkyHJl7uB41hZiH2JnbhS-gmiFVBu-j4LeMq6T4/s1600-h/IMG_0318.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCahgPSZQRTCylkfJJbEx0lz4yrRnDesrgj9TzihsjYFEfVZeHVg0qpfx4o9_82WfkH7N2yrYPFAiz53xYKbLWvdL6gWdw9zaE9c3KkyHJl7uB41hZiH2JnbhS-gmiFVBu-j4LeMq6T4/s200/IMG_0318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202042990548244194" /></a><br /><br />Can no longer remember from which country these mask are from but all i can remember is that they are used during the dance of the lamas that shows the divinity that the dead will find before reincarnation.The other photo is a mask of Yak and the Queen of Demons.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh2CALj1ZPfCykOMRXWpPTXFLjB4mG_7q0YJs9SWG4ErV5NtyswVK98aymhpddJiRhb589hUb_R-jtpgKGbCnoiUTR1q_swpEKzq7nqKftOv5y2lDtvsDh0ojDuW2xKzGownQoL5q61s/s1600-h/IMG_0322.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh2CALj1ZPfCykOMRXWpPTXFLjB4mG_7q0YJs9SWG4ErV5NtyswVK98aymhpddJiRhb589hUb_R-jtpgKGbCnoiUTR1q_swpEKzq7nqKftOv5y2lDtvsDh0ojDuW2xKzGownQoL5q61s/s200/IMG_0322.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202042994843211506" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_0VjAzrmWCFvgTa7ve9nzLDOvqfeoCKDZjFqCP-Us_PVHxCgCNY9iAHkkq0tL0Ors630RbKsbGNsH7m789oqnxZduQctua1e0A4APN-6aA4B3mA4URzgMg25QZjlLtiAxg-aOhKBp2c/s1600-h/IMG_0323.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_0VjAzrmWCFvgTa7ve9nzLDOvqfeoCKDZjFqCP-Us_PVHxCgCNY9iAHkkq0tL0Ors630RbKsbGNsH7m789oqnxZduQctua1e0A4APN-6aA4B3mA4URzgMg25QZjlLtiAxg-aOhKBp2c/s200/IMG_0323.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202042999138178818" /></a><br /><br />I have many more to show but for now this will be all.I hope you enjoyed the tour..Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-13802287934263887752008-05-08T09:24:00.010+01:002008-05-08T11:34:24.120+01:00Media and Events in PhilippinesWhenever I see or hear news about Philippines, i get upset and feel sad and angry because the international media would only report and show footage about disasters and exploit about poverty and sufferings of the people.<br /><br />WHY PICK ONLY OF THE POOR COUNTRIES??!!DONT THEY HAVE POVERTY IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD TO SHOW ??!!<br /><br />I have also been around in most of the so called developed countries,i´ve also seen people living in degrading conditions, homeless people braving the cold winter sleeping on the street pavements or in the park.Young or old people requesting money to buy food, alcoholic drinks or drugs.We dont see them much during the day because the police authorities would´nt let them camp on public places.Its what the media here call the " HIDDEN HUNGER & POVERTY OF THE PEOPLE " People are ashamed to tell. <br /><br />Whereas in a country of almost 90 million population like philippines,it´s not an easy task to take care and control the homeless or anyone who lives on the street .Police can get them out in one place in one day but they will be back the following day or others may come and take their places.<br /><br />But one thing i can say about the Filipino people, even in times of crisis like the rise in prices of important commodities like rice. They still know how to live with what they have and enjoy life. <br /><br />With the permision of a dear blogger friend in manila <strong>Señor Enriqueof Wish You Were Here</strong>, I copied some of his beautiful photos of the event few days ago in Manila. <strong>The ALIWAN FESTIVAL 2008</strong><br /><br />"Aliwan" means fun or enjoyment.This yearly event is the counterpart of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil. The only difference is that, women are well covered :),they dont dance the samba,and singing during the presentations is not also included. Its more of a choreograph dance skills in tune with the drum beatings. The representives usually comes from different provinces/regions dressed up in their ethnic costumes.There is a prize money too for the winners. <br /><br />Here are some of the photos: <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLLrCub0I/AAAAAAAABJA/pjHYGC54RP8/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLLrCub0I/AAAAAAAABJA/pjHYGC54RP8/s200/16.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197940321332129602" /></a><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLLrCub1I/AAAAAAAABJI/JLPxVYcKb_8/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLLrCub1I/AAAAAAAABJI/JLPxVYcKb_8/s200/17.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197940321332129618" /></a><br /><br />A young lady with a beautiful smile in her native costume,(not sure if this was the native dress of the Ifugaos in the Mountain province)And again a young boy that seem to be wearing a native dress worn by the muslims in Mindanao<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh5sw4NkPgesVSnsbUK4EbhSEXegLvPs5O6oqmMx9QfF8p3m6NsKNTPAFUmA4cZ2wkT2UpKnJnajoDXlIJK_o2qgJahePIZK7AQ79kMq7N7OYMEZPboNDNo93Hs38iKPr0uRauOZGL5o/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyh5sw4NkPgesVSnsbUK4EbhSEXegLvPs5O6oqmMx9QfF8p3m6NsKNTPAFUmA4cZ2wkT2UpKnJnajoDXlIJK_o2qgJahePIZK7AQ79kMq7N7OYMEZPboNDNo93Hs38iKPr0uRauOZGL5o/s200/15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197940325627096930" /></a><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLL7Cub3I/AAAAAAAABJY/PaCGj0-kTh4/s1600-h/aliwan+1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLLL7Cub3I/AAAAAAAABJY/PaCGj0-kTh4/s200/aliwan+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197940325627096946" /></a><br /><br />Young girls that maybe waiting for their turn to represent, and the street dancers already on the move.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLL-rCub4I/AAAAAAAABJg/UiQ7XjcqrYA/s1600-h/aliwan+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLL-rCub4I/AAAAAAAABJg/UiQ7XjcqrYA/s200/aliwan+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197941197505458050" /></a><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLL-7Cub5I/AAAAAAAABJo/KYmoRQQOWI0/s1600-h/aliwan+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SCLL-7Cub5I/AAAAAAAABJo/KYmoRQQOWI0/s200/aliwan+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197941201800425362" /></a><br /><br />Feel like joining??!! I do!!<br /><br />Related link<br /><br />http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/2008/05/smiles-of-aliwan-fiesta-2008.html<br />http://senorenrique.blogspot.com/2008/05/aliwan-2008-festival-street-dancers.htmlAurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-28560297334967849022008-05-05T11:23:00.011+01:002008-05-05T12:57:32.287+01:00Time to RelaxIm not on to writting these days... Its not i have´nt got any topics to to write about.Its just that the house keeps me ocupied most of the time!<br /><br />I sometimes wonder why there is so much to do at home when in fact, im all alone all day in my own house? No vistors,no hubby to tell me " When im home i dont want you to do anything. Just be here near me!" ( Which i cant obey most of the time:) because he likes to watch tv and i dont,i prefer to listen to music)<br /><br />Anyway last Thursday,May 1st was holiday and as i know hubby has been under stress lately, fresh air and a walk will do him good so i told him that we should go out and walk in the park nearby. We prepared and when we were out of our building,he went straight to the car.I already understood..no walking for him, instead we went to Belem which is not far from our house, parked the car facing the Marina ( his porpose was just to sit in the car and admire the Tejo River ,breath some fresh air and listen to the radio) but not its not what i have in mind and as i brought my digital camera, I told hubby that i would go out for a walk and take some photos. As expected,he would come and accompany me.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7mDARWI9I/AAAAAAAABHo/WSdTV_-z1rc/s1600-h/IMG_0222.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7mDARWI9I/AAAAAAAABHo/WSdTV_-z1rc/s200/IMG_0222.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196843959318881234" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGa8goFIplJsuyUl5AVijjMQkhX9g87z1nBIA3qusdDgs2QuZ65K30w-XHwVyqVevuVTP6T2dVAvQwdhiU6reGHTETInV19m2BORXh5eGEAa5r5WLutOJftbezCDxf0z9D8hJWhO6bIs/s1600-h/IMG_0223.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGa8goFIplJsuyUl5AVijjMQkhX9g87z1nBIA3qusdDgs2QuZ65K30w-XHwVyqVevuVTP6T2dVAvQwdhiU6reGHTETInV19m2BORXh5eGEAa5r5WLutOJftbezCDxf0z9D8hJWhO6bIs/s200/IMG_0223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196843963613848546" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These were the first photos taken by hubby.The marina, not much yatchs anchored these days.The building ahead still under construction i guess will be a hotel.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7n8wRWI_I/AAAAAAAABH4/QrAD2n5lJCk/s1600-h/IMG_0230.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7n8wRWI_I/AAAAAAAABH4/QrAD2n5lJCk/s200/IMG_0230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196846050967954418" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7n9ARWJAI/AAAAAAAABIA/h5UaeBy9aPo/s1600-h/IMG_0229.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7n9ARWJAI/AAAAAAAABIA/h5UaeBy9aPo/s200/IMG_0229.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196846055262921730" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Busy tourist shopping for souvenirs while the others are waiting in line to relieve their bladers. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7qPQRWJBI/AAAAAAAABII/OAxYVv6fgoc/s1600-h/IMG_0231.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7qPQRWJBI/AAAAAAAABII/OAxYVv6fgoc/s200/IMG_0231.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196848567818789906" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7qQARWJCI/AAAAAAAABIQ/hMpeycK98ws/s1600-h/IMG_0264.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7qQARWJCI/AAAAAAAABIQ/hMpeycK98ws/s200/IMG_0264.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196848580703691810" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Passing thru the souvenir shops,this is what you´ll see further ahead. A replica of the first plane that cross the atlantic ocean and the crown of the jewel in this area is the 500 year old Tower of Belem which has been a declared cultural heritage by Unesco. The small building among the palm trees and olive trees is a place where you can get informations about the place and also coffee and other vending machines .<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7r8ARWJDI/AAAAAAAABIY/HofVe_7qv6w/s1600-h/IMG_0267.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7r8ARWJDI/AAAAAAAABIY/HofVe_7qv6w/s200/IMG_0267.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196850436129563698" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7r8QRWJEI/AAAAAAAABIg/6ALumPZAmIo/s1600-h/IMG_0237.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7r8QRWJEI/AAAAAAAABIg/6ALumPZAmIo/s200/IMG_0237.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196850440424531010" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A closer view of the beautiful Manueline architectural design of the Tower and next is a Fort which now functions as Museum.Their is also an Leonardo da Vinci exhibition going on. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7unQRWJFI/AAAAAAAABIo/lo9xPrUhen0/s1600-h/IMG_0240.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7unQRWJFI/AAAAAAAABIo/lo9xPrUhen0/s200/IMG_0240.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196853378182161490" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdZiFCPzf2mKGp_1h4os8JOJwMGuiOw1XmyOUXMLbOKvJ4hW2Cp4fAMd-qdK-P9dr7RUZv2KFx7NZmAjRJGDC_XBYvqH1o13jUE8SbYTs9dqzd0-oByOA5fim0ys7yFTAXWAdGNLYbls/s1600-h/IMG_0251.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdZiFCPzf2mKGp_1h4os8JOJwMGuiOw1XmyOUXMLbOKvJ4hW2Cp4fAMd-qdK-P9dr7RUZv2KFx7NZmAjRJGDC_XBYvqH1o13jUE8SbYTs9dqzd0-oByOA5fim0ys7yFTAXWAdGNLYbls/s200/IMG_0251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196853382477128802" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here ,what you can see is the Monument in memory of the Combatants who died overseas in service. Dont know how many died here but i can see thousands of names written on the wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7v7QRWJHI/AAAAAAAABI4/ZbBJqLgkulA/s1600-h/IMG_0265.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SB7v7QRWJHI/AAAAAAAABI4/ZbBJqLgkulA/s200/IMG_0265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196854821291172978" /></a> And lastly on our way back to the car,I felt envious of the guy with the bycicle just resting,sunbathing while admiring the tower. Its what i feel to do as well. Just relax, do nothing and enjoy life and admire nature!!<br /><br /><br />What about you? How was your holiday?Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-32980801845974022262008-04-28T09:57:00.004+01:002008-04-28T11:48:15.065+01:00This was Unexpected !!I just have to share this imediately...I must admit when i opened this e- mail this morning, i expected to smile or laugh thingking it must be something funny.But it is´nt so...<br /><br />In fact the video touched my heart and made me cry as soon as she started singing. This talented singer´s name is Madonna, a single mom with two children in Philippines and has been in the UK for 18 months working as a club singer.<br /><br />May i advise you to increase the volume of your of your pc to appreciate more her singing ability.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy and have a nice day to all!!<br /><br /><br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VgHNSIqNkzM&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VgHNSIqNkzM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed>">Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-90859089474907428752008-04-24T14:06:00.008+01:002008-04-24T15:19:18.977+01:00Spring FlowersI´ve been missing the flowers this spring..I didnt see so much flowers in bloom in the park where i do my daily walk.Its been raining so much since the beginning of spring,i guess thst was the cause of the delay.<br /><br />Anyway in my small terrace garden,i already have a few plants with flowers.I took these photos to show you.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCJIgRWI0I/AAAAAAAABGg/b4wPhyJE-Po/s1600-h/IMG_0059.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCJIgRWI0I/AAAAAAAABGg/b4wPhyJE-Po/s200/IMG_0059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192801149552829250" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCJJwRWI1I/AAAAAAAABGo/0mKHMytX6JM/s1600-h/IMG_0060.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCJJwRWI1I/AAAAAAAABGo/0mKHMytX6JM/s200/IMG_0060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192801171027665746" /></a> <br /><br /><br />The Poinsettia,known to be the christmas flower as they are always in bloom during christmas season. But mine flowered late,it started its flower in january and till now,i still have them.<br /><br />The pink colored flowers is a plant that i have from long time ago. I just keep on transplanting them as they are easy to grow and usually flowers at the beginning of spring.We also have this plant in Philippines but i dont know the name. Does anybody knows the name of this plant?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzaellAywySbaDE47jN1u0QkaM5B_x0ONuUr3TOKRXSxSI06QyZJelcp70gSN-Eovq9dAdXkGSlUY98cYZoQoANzBTds1MDmxXBfNIHy6xQnMhICOlDbrDQbCFQ-TQWe6zusoS4l4bjg/s1600-h/IMG_0063.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzaellAywySbaDE47jN1u0QkaM5B_x0ONuUr3TOKRXSxSI06QyZJelcp70gSN-Eovq9dAdXkGSlUY98cYZoQoANzBTds1MDmxXBfNIHy6xQnMhICOlDbrDQbCFQ-TQWe6zusoS4l4bjg/s200/IMG_0063.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192803047928374114" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCK3wRWI3I/AAAAAAAABG4/CxfqGEFJMew/s1600-h/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCK3wRWI3I/AAAAAAAABG4/CxfqGEFJMew/s200/IMG_0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192803060813276018" /></a><br /><br />The two flowers above seem to produce flowers all year round.The flowers showed here are still from winter season. They give less flower during winter and produce more i think in summer.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCM9ARWI4I/AAAAAAAABHA/Kl2NLxNwoTY/s1600-h/IMG_0069.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCM9ARWI4I/AAAAAAAABHA/Kl2NLxNwoTY/s200/IMG_0069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192805350030844802" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCNAgRWI5I/AAAAAAAABHI/ihDCySPpFME/s1600-h/IMG_0072.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCNAgRWI5I/AAAAAAAABHI/ihDCySPpFME/s200/IMG_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192805410160386962" /></a><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCNFQRWI6I/AAAAAAAABHQ/lWDlqebOGoE/s1600-h/IMG_0081_1.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SBCNFQRWI6I/AAAAAAAABHQ/lWDlqebOGoE/s200/IMG_0081_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192805491764765602" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygoqE1VNLKc8hPN7NBrseDoTw_GsrDKBgiQKJL6-RHBmmxiDNk9aKKRMcvM_Wbyu_w5JznER6Xl9oAWYf8aoJYFQU1azdtXtMA8ow7HF4HeyhjW3YK_47DKuZwbyposqi4Z9O-40dDWU/s1600-h/IMG_0076.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgygoqE1VNLKc8hPN7NBrseDoTw_GsrDKBgiQKJL6-RHBmmxiDNk9aKKRMcvM_Wbyu_w5JznER6Xl9oAWYf8aoJYFQU1azdtXtMA8ow7HF4HeyhjW3YK_47DKuZwbyposqi4Z9O-40dDWU/s200/IMG_0076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192810027250230210" /></a><br /><br /><br />I could´nt resist buying more pots of flower when i went out shopping.<br /><br />I only know that i´ve chosen two Gerberas in white and yellow color. And the other is someting i never had before called Calandiva. I had another one similar to it but the flowers are even smaller,pity i can no longer find the photo i took when the flower was still in bloom.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-70154626766724368502008-04-21T10:55:00.009+01:002008-04-21T15:24:18.869+01:00Yesterday, Yesteryears Part 2Hubby´s first visit to Manila was a memorable one..We were still living in Dubai then,we knew and dated each other for only a year.<br /><br />I was due for my anual holiday and i was already planning my vacation when hubby surprised me of his intention that he would like to come with me to philippines.<br />We were both quiet clear with our relationship in those days,no commitments just plain platonic relationship.<br /> <br />Myself,because of my past experience with my ex that left me on my own to support our 3 kids and the reason why i have to look for a better horizon, leave my children at the care of my mom when after seven years on my own,i can no longer strecth my hard earned salary for their well being and education and as for hubby,its because he is divorced who also have 3 kids to suport.<br /><br />Anyway,we planed our holidays stoping in Singapore for a few days then fly to Manila.While still enjoying our holiday in Singapore,I heard the news about a military coup that was going on in Manila to bring down the government. I got nervous especially when i heard that the airport was closed and a military curfew was imposed. I wanted our flight canceled afraid of hubbys well being. But he insisted that if flights are not canceled we will proceed as our flight schedule permits.And so we did...<br /><br />My brother came to pick us up in the airport that was full of armed military men, and on our way home we saw more soldiers and military tanks in strategic positions at the hidhway. Old military planes flying low above us as we are coming near a miltary headquarters which is also near our apartment. I looked at hubby with worried face but i see only a smiling face that seem to be enjoying the scenario! So, i just hunch my shoulders after that and told myself " que sera,sera"!<br /><br />I did´nt have photos of the scene as hubby recorded everything in his video camera at the time.After a few days, all went back to normal life..Got in touch with my friends,arranged an outing with our children and we went to a nice resort outside Manila called Vila Escudero.<br /><br /><strong>Photos below from Vila Escudero in Laguna with my best friends Tessie and Mina ( with our children)and former coleagues in the company where i worked before Dubai.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwoOMuy6I/AAAAAAAABFU/Az_qHZ8Ysr0/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+031.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwoOMuy6I/AAAAAAAABFU/Az_qHZ8Ysr0/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191648306759912354" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwo-Muy7I/AAAAAAAABFc/ALu0ROWd4yE/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+033.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwo-Muy7I/AAAAAAAABFc/ALu0ROWd4yE/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191648319644814258" /></a><br /><br /><em>Our typical native transportation pulled by a bufalo named as Macho that will take us inside the resort for a stopover at the reception area where we were welcomed by a Filipino group of singers </em> <br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwpeMuy8I/AAAAAAAABFk/5bLHblevXi8/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+032.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwpeMuy8I/AAAAAAAABFk/5bLHblevXi8/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191648328234748866" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwp-Muy9I/AAAAAAAABFs/05TkSSGigfg/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+029.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAxwp-Muy9I/AAAAAAAABFs/05TkSSGigfg/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191648336824683474" /></a><br /><br /><em>Here we changed partners for a while then back to each other arms after a brief failed romance with Juan and Maria</em><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx1s-Muy-I/AAAAAAAABF0/YLy9hKFBgZk/s1600-h/DSC00156.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx1s-Muy-I/AAAAAAAABF0/YLy9hKFBgZk/s200/DSC00156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191653885922429922" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx1tuMuy_I/AAAAAAAABF8/O9YFQc0x_YI/s1600-h/DSC00157.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx1tuMuy_I/AAAAAAAABF8/O9YFQc0x_YI/s200/DSC00157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191653898807331826" /></a><br /><br /><em>Group picture at the restaurant side where we have the tables at an artificial lagoon and waterfalls.Here,you can see me huging my chubby youngest son Jon-jon.Native food is served on a small "bilao" plate with banana leaves on top(lechon,adobo,laing,fried chicken,rice,tec.,etc.)where all your chosen food will be placed and eaten either using your fingers or spoon and fork,filipino way. Hubby had no problem eating and using his hands "kamayan" as we all did.<br /><br />The other photo was taken on a lawn where a military tank was displayed and where the kids enjoyed playing and have their pictures taken</em><br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx2RuMuzCI/AAAAAAAABGU/lCaG55lm29k/s1600-h/DSC00159.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAx2RuMuzCI/AAAAAAAABGU/lCaG55lm29k/s200/DSC00159.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191654517282622498" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPJaGsUEr-uQwxNAtpcOcv7fAr_go1hXpD1U73cVc-aI3t01hAigidi9v7S_IzamUBklKOL46zG5cybEjcdXXG2nbc4yHhKMS2pbc9Vya-iDDxfMXzSV2lKAO4SUuQHST6OgogJrWBBs/s1600-h/DSC00158.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPJaGsUEr-uQwxNAtpcOcv7fAr_go1hXpD1U73cVc-aI3t01hAigidi9v7S_IzamUBklKOL46zG5cybEjcdXXG2nbc4yHhKMS2pbc9Vya-iDDxfMXzSV2lKAO4SUuQHST6OgogJrWBBs/s200/DSC00158.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191653907397266434" /></a><br /><br /><em>Hubby and Greg breaking their backs paddling the bamboo made raft on a man made lake. Later,they brought two more passengers with them Joy,and Jon.jon to give Pia company. You must be wondering where the ladies were? We were also on another raft trying to race the guys! </em><br /><br />For a fee of two thousand pesos each person during that time,the price we paid was well worth it..Food,rest house for the day, museum visit,transportation inside,swimming pool, all inclusive..except for the transportation that brought us to get to the place. <br /><br />Dont know how are the conditions these days and how much they charge now but you can check on it at the internet for further information.<br /><br />A beautiful place to pass the day with family and friends not so far from Manila!!Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-64064096574783076372008-04-18T16:05:00.019+01:002008-04-21T10:40:17.882+01:00Yesterday.....YesteryearsRemember i said in my previous post,i had a taste of that kind of crab long time ago(20 yrs ago) during my first visit to portugal?<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi6QGbE5MI/AAAAAAAABD0/OvgLykFBBWY/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+024.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi6QGbE5MI/AAAAAAAABD0/OvgLykFBBWY/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190603356309349570" /></a> <a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi7uGbE5NI/AAAAAAAABD8/D5VwzExU1P0/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+025.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi7uGbE5NI/AAAAAAAABD8/D5VwzExU1P0/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190604971217052882" /></a><br /><br /><em>Here i was undecided wether to use my fingers or the utensils provided to clean it.But as you can see hubby had no problem with how to handle it.Photo was taken in a restaurant in Nazare</em><br /><br />Found the picture today while re arranging a place for our photo albums from yesteryears,Lol!!!How time goes by so quickly..<br /><br /><strong>Photos from our tour of Portugal in 1987</strong><br /><br />Lisbon Photos<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi9MGbE5OI/AAAAAAAABEE/vHS4CTV2KLc/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+001.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi9MGbE5OI/AAAAAAAABEE/vHS4CTV2KLc/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190606586124756194" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi94WbE5PI/AAAAAAAABEM/lXFtD0HXCa4/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+003.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi94WbE5PI/AAAAAAAABEM/lXFtD0HXCa4/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190607346333967602" /></a><br /><br /><em>Taken at the other facade of Jeronimos Monastery nest to the Museum "Museu de Marinha" and the next photo was at the Tower of Belem</em><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi_MmbE5QI/AAAAAAAABEU/ac7hzksuuQk/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi_MmbE5QI/AAAAAAAABEU/ac7hzksuuQk/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190608793737946370" /></a><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi_gmbE5RI/AAAAAAAABEc/D3dPcooWsOU/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+008.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAi_gmbE5RI/AAAAAAAABEc/D3dPcooWsOU/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190609137335330066" /></a><br /><br /><em>At the Castelo São Jorge </em><br /><br /><strong>North of Portugal</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjAx2bE5SI/AAAAAAAABEk/mOWVbPZDsJk/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjAx2bE5SI/AAAAAAAABEk/mOWVbPZDsJk/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190610533199701282" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjBzWbE5TI/AAAAAAAABEs/KlMqRtlLcLU/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+009.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjBzWbE5TI/AAAAAAAABEs/KlMqRtlLcLU/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190611658481132850" /></a><br /><br /><br /><em>Stopover at Figueira De Foz for picture taking, At the righthand side photo was taken in Geres. Hubby asked me before this 3 day tour. Where do I prefer to go,South or the North? And I asked what´s the difference? He said at the south side will be the famous tourist destination Algarve because of its fine beaches and seafoods, whereas the North will be more nature and cultural visit. Even though i love the sea, i´ve chosen the North of Portugal tour</em><br /><br />Note: The above picture at the lefthandside was not taken at Figeuire de Foz ( my apologies) hubby said it was taken somewhere in Minho and the other photo was not taken in Geres ( although i have some other photos in Geres) but instead it was alos taken in Braga.<br /><br />The 4 days/3 mught tour includes the following places:<br /><br />Fatima, Batalha, Figueira de Foz, Viseu,Geres, Viana de Castelo,Minho,Vila Nova de Guia,Porto,Braga,Guimarães & Coimbra.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjEyWbE5UI/AAAAAAAABE0/ipkhBDRSj0A/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+013.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjEyWbE5UI/AAAAAAAABE0/ipkhBDRSj0A/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190614939836147010" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjFLWbE5VI/AAAAAAAABE8/UYv0QzXEs3w/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+014.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjFLWbE5VI/AAAAAAAABE8/UYv0QzXEs3w/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190615369332876626" /></a><br /><br /><em>The beautiful "stairway to heaven" at the Sanctuario de Braga and Igreja de Bom jesus( if im not mistaken,it was so long ago and we never went back again after that first trip.)</em><br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjG52bE5WI/AAAAAAAABFE/3fWqbKTQ3j0/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjG52bE5WI/AAAAAAAABFE/3fWqbKTQ3j0/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190617267708421474" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjHQGbE5XI/AAAAAAAABFM/5iEoMdvD8sY/s1600-h/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/SAjHQGbE5XI/AAAAAAAABFM/5iEoMdvD8sY/s200/photos+from+d+80%C2%B4s+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190617649960510834" /></a><br /><br /><em>Lastly, wine tasting at the cellar of the famous Fereira Port wine and the other photo was at a monument and the Monastery in Batalha.<br /> <br />Sorry,I could´nt explain more about the places i visited as i dont remember much about the places and its story. I still have to research to refresh my memory and history :)</em><br /><br />This will be all for now,Have a nice week end to all!!!Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-47970922741022171062008-04-08T08:52:00.009+01:002008-04-08T13:18:56.343+01:00Boca do Inferno,CascaisWhen spring time comes, i always think of flowers in bloom,happy birds singing and preparing for their nest,beautiful blue sky, beach,sunshine,etc.,etc...But not this spring,someday we might experience 2 or 3 days of good weather then the rest of the week will be cloudy,rainy and windy.Our climate has become so unstable and unpredictable now a days. <br /><br />We are experiencing bad weather conditions since yesterday that according to our weather forecaster this condition may last up to thursday.<br /><br />Last week end,we planed to go to the beach as we can see the sun shining so bright so we thought it might be a good day for a swim and sun bath but before we even got out of the house,the sun disapeared.<br />So,instead we just drive by the marginal and at least be at the sea side,stop in one area and just have a walk.( Hubby was not on to walking as he´s having problem with his leg,he said.Excuse,excuse!!) He prefers to be seated driving the car than walking.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy9KVdR8I/AAAAAAAABC0/5khSldO9LR8/s1600-h/IMG_0013.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy9KVdR8I/AAAAAAAABC0/5khSldO9LR8/s200/IMG_0013.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186795422175020994" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy9aVdR9I/AAAAAAAABC8/p0MQpZ46E4U/s1600-h/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy9aVdR9I/AAAAAAAABC8/p0MQpZ46E4U/s200/IMG_0022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186795426469988306" /></a><br /><br />Anyway, with my insistence he finally stoped the car in one place called "Boca do Inferno" which means "Mouth of Hell" is a chasm located on a cliffy seashore close to Cascais town.The sea has acess to the deep bottom of the chasm and vigorously srikes its rocky walls.This area is also a tourist attraction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJzO-zG03vsVRpRr-k5P3TvcIG-MdSv-7T4xN6Pg47yWIUOAocerhOzysHgo4dVTQGhIQhlmSk0jkiLrMW339-a04tIRwxCMrJ3HJf9ioyRPM2gf6bEJDYYniSYr8UX0bhLHneuWSnYE/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJzO-zG03vsVRpRr-k5P3TvcIG-MdSv-7T4xN6Pg47yWIUOAocerhOzysHgo4dVTQGhIQhlmSk0jkiLrMW339-a04tIRwxCMrJ3HJf9ioyRPM2gf6bEJDYYniSYr8UX0bhLHneuWSnYE/s200/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186795435059922914" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy-KVdR_I/AAAAAAAABDM/ZQrijUr0LDE/s1600-h/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_sy-KVdR_I/AAAAAAAABDM/ZQrijUr0LDE/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186795439354890226" /></a><br /><br />Here,we followed a diver when we saw what he had in his fish net and requested him if we can have a picture of him and his catch. He was kind enough to oblidge us and here he showed us what i thought to be a king crab.He said ,the "santola" must weight about 2 kgs. and hubby jokingly said it will be a big banquet for him and his friends.And he agreed that the crab will be prepared for his family & friends for the next day.<br />In portuguese they call it "Santola" and the crab is called "Caranguejo" so i guess santola is just a crab family that it might be called "spider crab" in english.I had a taste of this santola in a fishing village in the north during my first visit to portugal.It was very good!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnbF1gYz2VlbiE4eENPaYc0WnoVoO47kVJT9tCErCWcsDX8dxd0gAHlcYZsVTSqCTP1lsH40fsiZspRBzqzf8pKG-Bo4M-De2I3JxPv-S2907FmF_UexAehmzkIWVNWmerByxv5Jo_ek/s1600-h/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnbF1gYz2VlbiE4eENPaYc0WnoVoO47kVJT9tCErCWcsDX8dxd0gAHlcYZsVTSqCTP1lsH40fsiZspRBzqzf8pKG-Bo4M-De2I3JxPv-S2907FmF_UexAehmzkIWVNWmerByxv5Jo_ek/s200/IMG_0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186801417949366290" /></a><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4ZqVdSAI/AAAAAAAABDU/73fwJZSslu0/s1600-h/IMG_0025.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4ZqVdSAI/AAAAAAAABDU/73fwJZSslu0/s200/IMG_0025.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186801409359431682" /></a><br /><br />Boca do Inferno is a very dangerous place to be especially during bad weather condition as you will see from the battered rock formations in the photos. The authorities had barricaded some dangerous areas for the people not to cross or trespass but as i can see there are still several men around the cliff with their fishing rods.And i already heard many times in the news that during bad weather conditions,these men or even tourist that are not careful and just fascinated to come near the cliff and watch the strong and big waves coming to batters the cliff were already taken to the sea and often times their bodies are never found.<br /><br />Near the roadside,there were also stalls of local products such as embroidered table cloths,towels,handicraft and my favorite are the beautiful colorful potteries in the shape of pumpkin,carrot and cabbage pitcher or bowls as shown below.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4aqVdSCI/AAAAAAAABDk/iUa_B4jG9gg/s1600-h/IMG_0029.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4aqVdSCI/AAAAAAAABDk/iUa_B4jG9gg/s200/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186801426539300898" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4bKVdSDI/AAAAAAAABDs/Hn-anoPbT9w/s1600-h/IMG_0034.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_s4bKVdSDI/AAAAAAAABDs/Hn-anoPbT9w/s200/IMG_0034.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186801435129235506" /></a>Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-30266850124269899412008-04-02T09:56:00.017+01:002008-04-02T13:44:20.198+01:00Unforgetable One day CruiseI´ve been busy sorting out many things at home lately that i have´nt got time enough to post or even visit my fellow blogger´s.<br /><br />And now, I have no idea what topic to write about...<br /><br />Looking thru my travel photos,i remebered i have´nt written anything about our "One Day Island Cruise" in Greece.After two days of cultural and historical sightseing tour in Athens,hubby and i needed a changed so we went to an agency and booked a one day island cruise for the next day.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NeO6VdRuI/AAAAAAAABBE/Bv24b4sAnMg/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+040.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NeO6VdRuI/AAAAAAAABBE/Bv24b4sAnMg/s320/Greek+Islands+040.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184591206304007906" /></a> <em>The Aegina ( Aegean) the last island we visited and the only island picture i can show that was taken on board our ship while docking at the port.</em><br /><br />We were picked up at our hotel at about 8:00 AM to take us to Piraeus where we have to board our ship that will take us to the islands.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NfzKVdRvI/AAAAAAAABBM/5mKWoIyAxDs/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+041.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NfzKVdRvI/AAAAAAAABBM/5mKWoIyAxDs/s320/Greek+Islands+041.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184592928585893618" /></a> <em>Below were the buses that awaits the passengers who are interested to on an hour tour of aegean island.We also took that tour.</em><br /><br />Our first stop was the island of Poros.The town rest in a narrow strait between the Poros island and the Peloponese(where they had that tragic fire last summer that killed hundred or so people from the island.It was a beautiful small town that i realized only now that i lost all my photos from this island during the time that i had a computer problem.( i was so confident that i had copied them all in a cd but that was´nt so.)We were told that we have 45 minutes to browse around,as the town is small we had enough time to see almost everything,shops,market,and we climb thru a narrow white steps between the charming small white painted houses to see the towns magnificent bell tower that offers a beautiful view.<br /><br />One observation i made was that there are so many cats on one side of the road and i wondered why?<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NkE6VdRwI/AAAAAAAABBU/X0wN4x2tbKM/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+024.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NkE6VdRwI/AAAAAAAABBU/X0wN4x2tbKM/s320/Greek+Islands+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184597631575082754" /></a> <em>Taken near the crafts and jewelry shops.Notice that mostly women window shoppers or buyers.I was so hungry at the time that i did,nt even enter the shops. Hubby just took this other photo below from the show window</em><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_Nl66VdRxI/AAAAAAAABBc/CF1yCXImXlc/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+028.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_Nl66VdRxI/AAAAAAAABBc/CF1yCXImXlc/s320/Greek+Islands+028.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184599658799646482" /></a> <em>Example of their jewelry craftmanship.Simple but elegant,is´nt it?</em><br /><br />Next stop was the island opf Hydra,it was said that the island was a favorite of the International Jet-set. <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NsRqVdR1I/AAAAAAAABB8/xpZObd0eh8E/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+031.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NsRqVdR1I/AAAAAAAABB8/xpZObd0eh8E/s320/Greek+Islands+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184606646711437138" /></a><br /><br />Hydra is the beloved muse of the painters,craftsmen and photographers.It has a unique architecture,crystal clear and blue waters,several craft and jewel shops,folk art and the traditional means of transport? The donkey,there are several of them waiting to take any tourist for a ride. ( As i said before,lost also those photos except for some that is shown above. <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NnZaVdRyI/AAAAAAAABBk/zoObfUkNcx8/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+002.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NnZaVdRyI/AAAAAAAABBk/zoObfUkNcx8/s320/Greek+Islands+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184601282297284386" /></a> <em>The Ecclesiastical Museum where the relics of the monastery are kept. The Holy Cathedral was next to it and although taking pictures and proper decent clothing are requested,we managed to enter the church and take some photos. Orthodox church are very strict on this matter.</em><br /><br /><br />Our last island stop is the Aegina, known for its rich history,pistachio grove landscape.Aegina Port has a picturesque seaside village like all the other islands we visited. And its the biggest among the others.Here we visted the impressive byzantine architecture church of St. Nectarios and the siver-carved tomb of the saint as shown below <br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NvA6VdR2I/AAAAAAAABCE/QvfTQNkT0hA/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+050.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NvA6VdR2I/AAAAAAAABCE/QvfTQNkT0hA/s320/Greek+Islands+050.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184609657483511650" /></a><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NyC6VdR4I/AAAAAAAABCU/4jfV76OIP2U/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+079.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NyC6VdR4I/AAAAAAAABCU/4jfV76OIP2U/s200/Greek+Islands+079.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184612990378133378" /></a><em> The hill where it was said the towns people built 365 churches as a gratitude to God for saving the town from an invasion( sorry,i forgot the whole story as told by our guide)</em><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_Nv1aVdR3I/AAAAAAAABCM/giDTiIQ4vLM/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+066.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_Nv1aVdR3I/AAAAAAAABCM/giDTiIQ4vLM/s320/Greek+Islands+066.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184610559426643826" /></a><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NzIaVdR5I/AAAAAAAABCc/9ifOByNO3TI/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+082.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NzIaVdR5I/AAAAAAAABCc/9ifOByNO3TI/s200/Greek+Islands+082.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184614184379041682" /></a> <em>My first glimpse of a Pistachio tree</em><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NzwqVdR6I/AAAAAAAABCk/gqh5C4O_CTg/s1600-h/Greek+Islands+095.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_c4sNNKhR3fM/R_NzwqVdR6I/AAAAAAAABCk/gqh5C4O_CTg/s200/Greek+Islands+095.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184614875868776354" /></a> <em> Here,we were having a taste of the local drink with a plate of seafood snacks with the company of a friendly australian couple from this trip </em><br /><br />It was a very pleasant trip and we enjoyed it so much.Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959843624298954315.post-54315124728873107332008-03-22T13:16:00.003+00:002008-03-22T13:24:27.357+00:00Back to the 60´s music moodRemembering Dave Clark Five...Because<br /><br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMpWzibdtj8&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vMpWzibdtj8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed>">Aurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15241416429031240047noreply@blogger.com1