There is a place in Cebu I dream of going back to. (Went there last 2006, a quick side trip. Embee was attending something in the city.) It is the porch of Hannah's restaurant in Basdiot, moalboal. Sunset best time.

Seen is Negros island:

Birds flock to this boat, they were very noisy:


The porch of Hannah's restaurant:



on this porch Embee and I talked and talked and talked. I didnt like the afternoon / night to finish.

Laiya (Batangas)

I woke Embee up while everyone was still asleep. Talks about work ruins the scenery.

Come, this place is viewed better with less people and less talk.

Out we went. What a beautiful day.

alcoy, cebu


is it lavish to feel good and go away with a loved one? we are frugal in some ways. but we were in cebu that time for some important matters and we thought we can go on a side trip to Alcoy.

how do you explain my insomnia in manila unknown in a place like this?

With Embee busy, I can read and read. Sometimes, the camera makes a pause to reading.
Mactan Island

HAYAHAY!

Hayahay means relaxed, undisturbed, "no effort"
Mactan Island

Title: Oh, why should they sail during low tide and torture us?!!!

Mactan Island. Men push boat to deeper area during low tide.

Mactan Island

...Sunrise on the left , sunset on the right...





you mean, we are facing Mindanao?

So far, SOGOD.

Stakili.



Before the storm:


Storm:


Sleeping is a good way to wait for the storm to pass than worrying:

After the storm:

Around are creations.
We talked, and talked, and talked, my
Embee and Mama.



Grande, Zambales.

overprotection or just cautious?
Malagos.

I nearly fell from the plank connecting the boat to the pier. Someone with quick reflexes held me.
It was rough ride to Consuelo, Camotes. . I tried to read to unfocus my mind from the waves.










































After a bumpy Habal=habal ride.
Santiago Bay was crowdless. The only other guests, a family friend of the owner.















The sea, how powerful.
















green lake park:

mangodlong:

I saw the Philippines in a better light when I went to Moalboal. Somehow meeting people from other countries who choose this country to be a destination makes me think turtling here in our own backyard is good after all.

Embee and I talked and talked here:


a child in Basdaku:


women selling some souvenirs:

Nights with more talks