By: Gecarl N. Binongo
Sometimes I tried to sit back and recall.
Home just echoed within my soul.
Old photographs flashes before my sleep fall.
Seems so fresh then reality becomes dull.
I tried to hold back my tears.
Never will I leave home through the years.
Home I just want it near.
Growing up this is what I fear.
Usually this is my plight.
Dreams conquer my inner sight.
Yesteryear shine so bright.
Home ruled my world at midnight.
Days run by so fast.
My wife and my son are in the cast.
Way back were things in the past.
Now, I'm home at last!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Bohol Experience
May 22 ~ 25, 2009
Finally, after almost 5 years of wanting and longing, our chance to visit Bohol for a 3 day vacation had come to realization. My wife Jane and I were actually married since Dec '04 but we haven't had a chance to go for our honeymoon. Thanks to Zest air promo tickets, Bohol experience was made possible.
Chocolate Hills
Our destination was at Dumaluan Beach Resort in Panglao Island where I booked for a Deluxe room for 3 days. I was really excited because this was my wife's first out of Luzon trip and her first plane ride. Every now and then during the flight, I was observing her every reactions. I knew that she was afraid of heights... I remembered one instance wherein she just screamed at the top of her lungs while we took one of the rides in Star City. Although an aircraft was a lot more different, I was getting worried that she would feel uneasy during our travel. Our plane flew high above the clouds but she seemed to be relax. An hour after, we landed at Tagbilaran airport. I was surprised and glad for the easiness and calmness that she displayed during the whole flight. I guess her excitement just overshadowed her fear.
Tagbilaran Airport
We took a taxi from Tagbilaran airport going to Panglao. Along the way, I got a glimpse of the city... It was just like my Hometown Cagayan de Oro back in the 90's. The good thing was that progress was creeping in this quite city. Road constructions where everywhere. Three to five years from now, I guess, the city will have a different look. Thirty minutes after, our taxi drove in a long and narrow road that leads us to the resort. As the shoreline came in full view, beautiful white sand beaches feasted in front of our very eyes. Wow! What a perfect place to relax. No wonder why Panglao was among the top tourist destination in our country.
Panglao Island
Our Bohol experience would never be complete without seeing the province famous attractions. The next day, we rented a car and had ourselves treated with a whole day joyride around Bohol's top destinations. Our first stop was at blood compact site between Raja Sikatuna of Bohol and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi of Spain where the first treaty of friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations is located. The event is commonly known as "Sandugo". After our photo ops, we proceeded to have our first look at one of the smallest primate in the world. Known as Maumag in Cebuano dialect (my local dialect), Tarsier is already considered an endangered species endemic to the Philippines. We wasted no time taking pictures with this cute and big eye creature (like me?) and then moved forward to the much awaited part of our trip, a sight seeing of Bohol's famous attraction, the Chocolate Hills. Again, our eyes craved and feasted with the delicious panoramic view of the uniformly shaped hills which according to them consist of no less than 1268 hills which are mostly 30 to 50 meters high. As usual, my camera went busy capturing our every pose to this famous landmark. What about Loboc River? Since we already had our lunch at one of the restaurant located at the Chocolate Hills' view deck, we just stopped by the river and took pictures of the floating restaurant. Although the Loboc River dining would have been great, we ignored the idea of having our second lunch here.
Bohol's famous attractions
My wife and I were all ready to leave for Tagbilaran airport when the taxi driver asked me if we were interested to stop by the Hinagdana Cave. Well, before we concluded our little adventure, my wife and I found ourselves inside the cave. I'm an adventurer, I don't let this kind of opportunity to pass by. Again and again, my camera captured every interesting details of the cave. But like every stories, its end is inevitable. The good thing was, we ended it with a high spirit.
Pic inside the Hinagdana Cave
Until my next adventure... God bless!
Finally, after almost 5 years of wanting and longing, our chance to visit Bohol for a 3 day vacation had come to realization. My wife Jane and I were actually married since Dec '04 but we haven't had a chance to go for our honeymoon. Thanks to Zest air promo tickets, Bohol experience was made possible.
Chocolate Hills
Our destination was at Dumaluan Beach Resort in Panglao Island where I booked for a Deluxe room for 3 days. I was really excited because this was my wife's first out of Luzon trip and her first plane ride. Every now and then during the flight, I was observing her every reactions. I knew that she was afraid of heights... I remembered one instance wherein she just screamed at the top of her lungs while we took one of the rides in Star City. Although an aircraft was a lot more different, I was getting worried that she would feel uneasy during our travel. Our plane flew high above the clouds but she seemed to be relax. An hour after, we landed at Tagbilaran airport. I was surprised and glad for the easiness and calmness that she displayed during the whole flight. I guess her excitement just overshadowed her fear.
Tagbilaran Airport
We took a taxi from Tagbilaran airport going to Panglao. Along the way, I got a glimpse of the city... It was just like my Hometown Cagayan de Oro back in the 90's. The good thing was that progress was creeping in this quite city. Road constructions where everywhere. Three to five years from now, I guess, the city will have a different look. Thirty minutes after, our taxi drove in a long and narrow road that leads us to the resort. As the shoreline came in full view, beautiful white sand beaches feasted in front of our very eyes. Wow! What a perfect place to relax. No wonder why Panglao was among the top tourist destination in our country.
Panglao Island
Our Bohol experience would never be complete without seeing the province famous attractions. The next day, we rented a car and had ourselves treated with a whole day joyride around Bohol's top destinations. Our first stop was at blood compact site between Raja Sikatuna of Bohol and Miguel Lopez de Legaspi of Spain where the first treaty of friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations is located. The event is commonly known as "Sandugo". After our photo ops, we proceeded to have our first look at one of the smallest primate in the world. Known as Maumag in Cebuano dialect (my local dialect), Tarsier is already considered an endangered species endemic to the Philippines. We wasted no time taking pictures with this cute and big eye creature (like me?) and then moved forward to the much awaited part of our trip, a sight seeing of Bohol's famous attraction, the Chocolate Hills. Again, our eyes craved and feasted with the delicious panoramic view of the uniformly shaped hills which according to them consist of no less than 1268 hills which are mostly 30 to 50 meters high. As usual, my camera went busy capturing our every pose to this famous landmark. What about Loboc River? Since we already had our lunch at one of the restaurant located at the Chocolate Hills' view deck, we just stopped by the river and took pictures of the floating restaurant. Although the Loboc River dining would have been great, we ignored the idea of having our second lunch here.
Bohol's famous attractions
My wife and I were all ready to leave for Tagbilaran airport when the taxi driver asked me if we were interested to stop by the Hinagdana Cave. Well, before we concluded our little adventure, my wife and I found ourselves inside the cave. I'm an adventurer, I don't let this kind of opportunity to pass by. Again and again, my camera captured every interesting details of the cave. But like every stories, its end is inevitable. The good thing was, we ended it with a high spirit.
Pic inside the Hinagdana Cave
Until my next adventure... God bless!
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