A fiery sunset. Photo taken by my husband somewhere in Batangas. I’d ask where exactly but he’s fast asleep.

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A fiery sunset. Photo taken by my husband somewhere in Batangas. I’d ask where exactly but he’s fast asleep.

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Casa is Spanish for house. CASA is also an acronym for Connie, Antonio, Sam and Alex. We are all surnamed Veneracion. We all love to take photos -- of anything that catches our fancy. It's a family obsession.
This is a journal of how we live, eat, learn, play and have fun. Work? Work is part of playing and having fun. Seriously.

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WOW!
LOL Yah inggit nga ako eh. Wish I was the one who took the shot.