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San Francisco Skyline as Viewed from the Mandarin Oriental
Of all the hotels we visited and stayed in at San Francisco, the Mandarin Oriental has the best views of the city hands-down. In this picture, the Bay Bridge, Coit Tower and Alcatraz are visible but the most prominent structure here would be the TransAmerica Pyramid, which is the tallest skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline…
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Tagaytay: Sonya’s Garden
Sonya’s Garden is a must-see when one visits Tagaytay. This was actually my second visit but it was my first time to dine there since in 2008, we only dropped by the place and bought some souvenirs. Sonya’s Garden has the same menu for lunch and dinner and they serve all their patrons the same…
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Sinulog 2013
The word Sinulog comes from the Cebuano word sulog meaning like water current movement, which is said to resemble the forward-backward movement of the Sinulog Dance. This is an annual festival held every third Sunday of January in honor of the Child Jesus. I’ve been living in Cebu for four years now but I’ve never…
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At the Beach…
At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides and follow the sun… – Author Unknown The above quote is one of my favorite quotes about the beach and the accompanying photo is my favorite shot of Bluewater Sumilon’s…
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Punta Fuego
Peninsula de Punta Fuego is an 88-hectare flame-shaped peninsula in Nasugbu, Batangas. It is now a world-class residential beach resort and entrance and use of its amenities are exclusive to its members. Our first stop was at Il Jardineto. It is a garden restaurant located in their Lower Beach. While waiting for our order of…
Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot 