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Category Archives: Photography
A chilly day in Pagudpud
Day 2 of our Nov 26-28 Ilocos Norte family vacation. IT was a gloomy day on our first full day in Pagudpud on November 27. It was raining the whole morning and the wind was chilly cold. By 10am Kuya … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, Family, Holidays, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel
Tagged Blue Lagoon, Hannah's Hotel and Resort, Ilocos Norte, Pagudpud
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A Scenic Villa
LAST SUMMER we went to see the open-air dioramas and cultural presentations showcasing Philippine culture, as well as the unique lunch-on-river experience, in Villa Escudero. I instinctively knew that the place must be a scenic delight as well and am sure … Continue reading
“Casper Effect”
I FOUND these awesome photos on my xxGF’s iPad2 photo gallery the other day. I was like “Wow, that’s one neat photographic effect, right there! The boy in the photo is, of course, our 6-year old Johan. But I have … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Stuff, MY VARIED INTERESTS, Photography
Tagged Casper, Casper Effect, iPad2, Photo Booth, Photographic Effect
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The Star Trek Enterprise parked at Burj Al Arab?
DUBAI has this pre-occupation for building the tallest, grandest, and weirdest skyscrapers. And that’s not necessarily bad. In fact, thanks to Dubai, we derive a lot of entertainment from these structures. Take for instance Burj Al Arab. It is easily … Continue reading
The Lure of Manila
I TOOK these two photos on board a dinner cruise ship in Manila Bay not very long ago. It wasn’t easy taking photos at night while on a bumpy boat ride. (For that matter, it wasn’t fun having a full … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, Travel
Tagged I Love Manila, Manila at night, Manila Bay, Roxas Boulevard
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Destinations to add to my Bucket List
My BUCKET LIST is getting longer and longer! Soon it is no longer appropriate to call it a “bucket List.” How does a “Bath Tub List” sound? Or even a “Swimming Pool List”? Thanks to the Internet, Facebook, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure Travel, Adventures, Climbing, Curiosities, Destinations, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, Photography, Places, THOSE THINGS I DO, Travel
Tagged Argentina, Bored Panda, Bucket List, Cave of Crystals, facebook, Great Wall of China, Holy Land Pilgrimage, internet, iPad, Lonely Planet, Naica Mine Mexico, Perito Moreno Glacier, Petra Jordan, Plitvice Croatia
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Swimming on Top of the World
They aren’t the highest known swimming pools in the world. I believe that distinction — and many other “highest” or “tallest” distinctions — belongs to some skyscrapers in Dubai. But they are the highest ones we can probably ever afford … Continue reading
The Marina Bay Sands Hotel — Singapore’s Newest Icon
MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL is one of the most desired destinations in the world today. It is also one of the most photographed and now universally recognizable man-made structures. Our family had the chance to stay in MBSH for a … Continue reading
Around Sentosa, part 3 of 3
OH BOY, it’s been more than three months since our Singapore Family Holiday and I am still blogging about it. We’ve simply had too many wonderful experiences from the many great places we’ve visited in Singapore and it would be … Continue reading
My first (and probably last) attempt at Wedding Photography
AUGUST 13, 2011. Our good friend, Liezel Jean Gerada finally tied the knot with long-time love, Ryan Briones. Theirs is a love story made for soap operas. Their wedding day has two profound significance: (1) It was the realization of … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Family, Friends, MY FAMILY & FRIENDS, MY VARIED INTERESTS, P.E.P. TALK, People, Photography, Projects, THOSE THINGS I DO
Tagged A Love Worth Waiting For, ACI, ACI friends, Liezel and Ryan, Liezel Jean Gerada, LIezel's Wedding, Ryan Briones, Tilt Shift Photography, Traders Hotel, Wedding Album, Wedding Photography, Wedding Photos
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Flamboyant squirrels in Siloso Beach
ONE of the less known attractions in Singapore’s Sentosa Island is Siloso Beach. That it is not well known is quite understandable considering that Singapore is not exactly a beach destination. Nevertheless, Siloso Beach is a surprisingly beautiful beach with … Continue reading
Fleeting glimpses of the Singapore Flyer
WE didn’t plan to ride the Singapore Flyer during our 5-day family holiday in Singapore in late May. And we truly didn’t. We didn’t find much sense in staying in a slow-moving capsule for almost an hour several hundred feet … Continue reading
