Family trip: Baguio, Vigan, Laoag (Part 1)

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The original plan was to drive up to Baguio, spend a couple of nights there, drive north to Vigan, spend a night there, drive north to Laoag, spend a night there, drive south … [Read more...]

Tourist prices for a puppet on a string

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Last Saturday, we were having coffee at the Aristocrat Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard when I saw this puppet peddler through the glass window. Sam loves those puppets. When she … [Read more...]

Cure for head lice and some interesting trivia

Doc Emer wrote about the relation of lice with the immune system and Batjay posted a rejoinder about an elevator experience in Singapore with a woman with head lice. That … [Read more...]

Baguio strawberry picking late this season

My school chum, Lisa, known in the blogging world as the Baguio Insider, writes that strawberry picking in the La Trinidad farms in Benguet is a few months late this season. … [Read more...]

Sex in the City (of Baguio)

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Speedy wanted to know if I would like to upload some of the photos he took during their company's four-day conference in Baguio last week. I said, "Of course!" He handed me … [Read more...]

A weekend in Baguio

taking photos at the float parade, Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City

That's me in the photo putting my camera and telephoto lens to good use. We were in Baguio over the weekend -- Speedy, on business; me, for pleasure... and work too, I … [Read more...]

Flowers, bands and costumes

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Float parade

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A castle inspired float

I wish the darn guy in front of the float would move... but he wouldn't -- probably felt he was the main attraction. … [Read more...]

Dancers in toga and body paint, Panagbenga Festival

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Ballerinas

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Baguio City

Baguio City, popularly known as the summer capital of the Philippines, rests on a plateau in the Mountain province, about five hours by land from Metro Manila. There are local … [Read more...]