August 21, 2008

Old houses in Dapitan

fascinated by old houses, when Embee had to go to Dipolog, we decided to visit Dapitan for its old houses. We were rewarded with the view of the following.

during my childhood, my sisters and I used to go to Argao Cebu during summer vacations. Old houses were common there, at that time not so old.

I noticed that some of them have succumbed to modern cement structures. I need to capture their beauty now.










We had a trip from Dipolog to Dapitan. We did it the local way, not hiring a van, passing by the public terminal. The waiting is not boring. A camera and some interest in people makes it worthwhile.


Dipolog terminal













Rizal Talisay Estate in Dapitan city.


















When I was in College, we had a subject on Dr. Jose Rizal (PI 100 or 101?). Our teacher on the first day told us that anyone who can tell in detail and supply answers to her questions questions about El Filibusterismo and Noli Me Tangere would be exempted from the class and be given the grade of 1.5

Nobody dared. I remember when I was younger I used to read some parts. Ibarra, Maria Clara, Padre Damaso etc etc but cant really tell in detail. Now every time I see anything about Rizal, I remember that day in a corner of a room I wish I better have read more seriously in high school. Nobody ever told me she would give me an A for narrating Nancy Drew or Sherlock Holmes.














































































































































If Rizal were alive today, I guess he would have a website, or a blog.

Talisay Estate would probably be wifi ready.