Baluarte Watch Tower located in Pebble Beach, Luna.
A beach that is full of stones and pebbles.
You can build stones and have it destroy by your dog over and over again!
A different kind of beach..
Calle Crisologo at Night
The very well known Calle Crisologo or also known as Mena Crisologo street in Vigan looks majestically peaceful at night. Sitting pretty outside a close antique shop in Vigan. Yes, a good night walk with friends and family in this historical street because of the old Spanish houses of Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
The most beautiful street in the Philippines can be found in Vigan - Calle Crisologo. Calle Crisologo in Vigan is a World Heritage Site preserving the architecture of the Spanish colonial era.
It was restored to its pre-war beauty with its cobbled streets and old Spanish houses. It is the only town during World War II that was saved from destruction because of a love story. Legend has it that a Japanese General, who married a Filipina in Vigan, promised the parish priest that he would save the town from destruction from the retreating Japanese if he would agree to take care of his family.
Before world war II, Japanese reaches the Philippines and some settled in Vigan. One of them is Japanese General Maj. Sakae Narioka who fell in love with a local woman named Belen Castillo. The Japanese General won the heart of Belen and they got married and had a child named Emiko Narioka. Couple of years then after signing the treaty of Paris which transfers the fate of the Philippines from Spanish to Americans the battle set in the Northern Part of the Philippines.
While the battle is fast approaching north and further, the Japanese General had sensed news that the Americans are soon to arrive in Vigan. To spare his wife and child, he commanded the Japanese settlers and soldiers to depart going to north. He left his wife and son in one of the church in Vigan under the care of a Dominican priest. All signs of Japanese inhabitant were burnt in Vigan right after the General and his atroops left the place. American flags were hung on each and every window of the houses signing the Americans that this place has fully turned to their side. By this, Vigan was spared from bombing.
American troops kept going north and soon attacked Laoag City. Nothing was told about what happen to the brave general now an image of loving father and husband and his troops who they believe headed to Laoag too.
It was restored to its pre-war beauty with its cobbled streets and old Spanish houses. It is the only town during World War II that was saved from destruction because of a love story. Legend has it that a Japanese General, who married a Filipina in Vigan, promised the parish priest that he would save the town from destruction from the retreating Japanese if he would agree to take care of his family.
Before world war II, Japanese reaches the Philippines and some settled in Vigan. One of them is Japanese General Maj. Sakae Narioka who fell in love with a local woman named Belen Castillo. The Japanese General won the heart of Belen and they got married and had a child named Emiko Narioka. Couple of years then after signing the treaty of Paris which transfers the fate of the Philippines from Spanish to Americans the battle set in the Northern Part of the Philippines.
While the battle is fast approaching north and further, the Japanese General had sensed news that the Americans are soon to arrive in Vigan. To spare his wife and child, he commanded the Japanese settlers and soldiers to depart going to north. He left his wife and son in one of the church in Vigan under the care of a Dominican priest. All signs of Japanese inhabitant were burnt in Vigan right after the General and his atroops left the place. American flags were hung on each and every window of the houses signing the Americans that this place has fully turned to their side. By this, Vigan was spared from bombing.
American troops kept going north and soon attacked Laoag City. Nothing was told about what happen to the brave general now an image of loving father and husband and his troops who they believe headed to Laoag too.
Surprises Await in Bahay na Bato
This place is nothing like you ever been to, Bahay na Bato in La Union.
Everything is surprising, so let us start walking!
You will be greeted by pathwalk made of stones, arts made of pebbles and instead of grass, all is covered with more stones.
When you are taking someone's picture and they are doing the same!
Isn't this neat?! The one who did this got talent!
More stones.. Make sure to have a silent few minutes in this beach and listen to the treble of waves and stones..
Urbiztondo The Great Escape
Yes! This is the sign that you are in the surf haven of the Philippines, Urbiztondo, La Union!
Not just surfboarding, people try wakeboarding in here too.
Or play with your dogs!
And of course, surf!
And of course, surf!
Books and Brews: Wrapping Things Up
Good Morning Boss visited us for an interview!
Our local coloring book artists turn for PTV interview.
Let us see up close to our coloring books artists.
Books and Brews: Halfway Coloring
Met another very artistic coloring book author: Knack by Coco.
Princess designed and colored by Frou Frou Crafts.
Colorful and glittered Dream Catcher by Knack by Coco.
Amazing people of Kolorista!
Jimmy, the author of Food for the Soul Coloring Book and my friends' favorite artist.
Mind blowin' colors of Kolorista Artist of the Month.
Talented author of Color Me Doodle, Mark Dean Lim!
Books and Brews: Week of Coloring Books Event
Books and Brews, the second coloring book event held by Kolorista.
The Kolorista Basket, coloring pencils free to use to who wants to have fun and color!
Friends visiting the Kolorista Booth!
Sippin' coffee and hot chocolate while coloring.
Couples having a great time coloring.
Ayn with one of our local coloring book artist JTypoDesigns.
Calaguas Overlooking
The first time I was in Calaguas Island, I never experienced trekking. So now I am back in here, I would not miss trekking and getting a view of this island!
What I thought would be a long and rough trekking was surprisingly only five minutes walk and oh the view is amazing!
Me and the group was lead by our tour guide. You can see the long stretch of Calaguas white beach, the boats that are docked, the nearby islands and the beautiful horizon..
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