Walking around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
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Without this, the trip would not be possible
This was our transpo for the day!
Cavite
One of the side tunnels
Isn’t this house beautiful?
Thanks to the cable car for a wonderful view of Hong Kong!
Truly Chinese — the offering of incense
Ngong Ping 360
Pretty in multiples! These are cones of incense
A very interestingly-shaped building!
The modern skyscrapers of Hong Kong
Hong Kong island’s tram, or dingding
A park in the CBD
My parents standing in front of the Legislative Council building
This is the old Bank of China building
Somewhere up there is the Victoria Peak
Major international banks are all here
My parents and I with the Jardine House and the IFC as background
Exploring Hong Kong Island
My brother and I inside Bus 6
Looking at Kowloon from the IFC mall
Repulse Bay
The Road to Stanley
Thank you Bus 6 for bringing me here!
Remembrance Sunday ceremony
HK’s Post Office
How’s the White House, Pa?
I love how this group was still complete in this photo.
Papa and Einstein = Friends?
Pose, brother, pose.:P
Victoria Peak
Who wouldn’t want to be with Royalty?
Victoria Peak
Avenue of Stars
Bauhinia Square
Casino Lisboa
Clock Tower
Golden Bauhinia
The gondola makes it truly Venetian!
Mama, Papa and me in front of the Grand Lisboa
Hong Kong Convention Center
and more Shops!
Shops
Shops
Star Ferry
Victoria Harbour Tsim Sha Tsui
Venetian Dome
Venetian Hallway
It was Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Month
In front of Wynn this time around
Stars and me
The Boldt Castle is indeed grand!
Cured meat of sorts
I liked how Macau’s street names are etched in blue and white tiles
Not sure what these are for, but they were pretty!
I was caught eating an egg tart :P
Egg rolls cooked right in front of you
Incense
Pastelaria Koi Kei – a very famous place to get Macanese sweet treats!
Leal Senado
Margaret’s Cafe – small but bustling with customers!
A very refreshing drink while exploring the city
A gigantic moon cake!
Definitely a different architecture than all the others!
Pork chop bun
People patiently waiting for freshly baked egg tarts. Yum! :)
Pretty mosaic near the barracks
The floor tiles were wonderful!
St. Paul’s Ruins
A wall of art from Beijing’s 798 Art Zone
Angkor Wat Relief Sculpture
A restored portion of the wall
One of the seemingly original portions of the wall
Wall Mural at the Grand Palace in Bangkok
How great can these get!
Breath-taking. Beautiful. Mutianyu Great Wall
Body Painting in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
I love the desk — it’s rustic yet it provided me the computer to access the the internet!
The bathroom doesn’t look spacious here, but it’s big!
Who wouldn’t love the headboard? Very intricate.
I would love to spend an afternoon just sleeping!
Shiny floors and nice wall art – had a lovely breakfast here!
I like the azulejos – those blue and white tiles!
A very cute cannon in front of the fortress
Coffee anyone? I like the dinnerware. Very dainty.
My mom in front of the fortress
Another fountain in Mong-ha Hill. This one was a lot bigger though than the first one.
The wall tiles behind made this scene more picturesque!
Overlooking some building in Macau
That’s me in front of the fortress.
A challenging road to take when getting down the hill from the fortress
A very serene scenery!
A picturesque mosque!
My father and I
Baby Crocodiles – I like how they cling together
Baker’s Hill Restaurant
Some lights for a festive mood!
Baker’s Kitchen in Baker’s Hill
Balsahan Falls in Iwahig
A First: Visiting a Crocodile Park
Crocodile skin and skeleton welcome you to the Park!
They’re very still – but scary!
Ella the Binturong
It’s scary when it opens its mouth!
Another stunning view in Iwahig – I like green rice paddies!
One of the stunning views in Iwahig. I like the reflection of the mountains on the wet paddies,
A welcome to Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
Souvenir Shop in Iwahig
Playing around in Iwahig
The small airport of Puerto Princesa City
Santa and me
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
My family in Baker’s Hill
A nice welcome to Baker’s Kitchen
A little picture-taking before entering the caves
Then it was my brother’s
My turn in climbing without the harness
All geared up for caving!
Another view that soothes my eyes
Pretty limestone formation at the side of the mountain
Another rock formation — and a more beautiful one too!
A rock formation inside the cave
Rocks, rocks, rocks at the entrance of the cave
Welcome to Ugong Rock Adventures!
Ending the adventure with a bang: zip-line!
The Great Wall in outlining the mountains in Mutianyu
Peace and quiet near the Underground River
Spires of rock formation welcome you into the cave
Very clear water at the mouth of the cave – Can you see the fish?
A closer look at the islet
Another islet on the way to the underground river
Ready to see the Underground River
Palawan Monitor Lizard
Our tour group in the paddle boat
Rocky part of the cave entrance up close
Coconut trees line up Sabang’s coast
Sabang Beach
Picturesque scene while on boat from Sabang
Excited to see the underground river!
Underground River tucked in the hills
The mandatory shot taken with the sign
Look at how beautiful that is!
Meet one of our boat men. He’s also the one who snorkeled with us in Pambato Reef.
Meet the other boatman, or more appropriately, the captain of the boat.
Another view of Honda Bay
Welcome to Cowrie Island!
My brother and I after snorkeling in Cowrie Island
Seeing the bay set against the mountains while riding the boat
The jump-off point for people who will snorkel in Pambato Reef
Inside the coffee house
Fruit shakes
It’s like an art gallery!
Seafood
Veggies
Spicy Leg Inato — nom nom nom!
Grilled fish
Fish wrapping a sugarcane stalk!
Sinigang with coconut
Shrimps
Choice Set
Free fruit dessert
Stuffed Squid
Pants of all colors!
“Calm” sea — what’s a turbulent one like?
Tiny fish near Kulasa Beach
I don’t mind waking up early for this view :)
Locals waiting for their boat
People queuing up to pay the environmental fee
Our guide playing in the sea!
The first of many wows!
Kulasa Beach
Yummy food = Perfect for the scenery!
My favorite place in KL!
Seven Commandos Beach
That’s my friend Kat, during our escape to Mt. Ugo last month
Ready for the three-day all-girl weekend!
Along the way to Salagdoong Beach Resort
Church in Maria, Siquijor
San Isidro de Labrador Church
Tricycle Pricelist
Mangroves in Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor
Nothing beats relaxing under the shade of trees while the water massages your back!
A little art work
Cute souvenir
St. Francis de Assisi Church
Sunset
Inside our cottage
Taken from the mezzanine
Just before the sun went down
The bigger swimming pool
Dinner
Siquijor
Salamandas Restaurant
Amy, Jeaneth, Jo, and AIza
Tubod Marine Sanctuary
Jeaneth in front of our humble abode
Macky the parrot
entrance
Inside the Family Room
Sans Rival Bistro
Baywalk
Coffee and biscuits
Layers of intricate sculpture
Elephant along the street of Phnom Penh
Camalig Restaurant
Friends toying with the plates
Kesong Puti and Tuyo Pizza
Injured bat rescued
Paradise!
Seafood and Veggie Basket
Grilled Liempo
Seafood Paella
Bukidnon
Cagayan de Oro
Warm baguette
Bread on display
Friends
Baked salmon and two-way eggs
Spaghetti in squid ink sauce
Tarte Flambee (dates, arugula, brie)
Croque Madame
Tarte Flambee (all-meat)
Fundido chorizo
Baked escargot with puff pastry
Banana caramel pie
Cheesecake flan
Wildflour Cafe + Bakery
Cocktail menu
Salted chocolate cake
Pastries on display
Love locks
Date on the rooftop?
Escalator rides
Train tracks
Umeda Sky Building
Cherry blossoms
Takoyaki fever
Lights and signs everywhere
Takoyaki
Kushikatsu
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
A busy weekend
Maryland Science Center
Parked yachts
A modern nest
A dazzling egg
A hand sticking out of the wall
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor from Federal Hill
National Aquarium
USS Constellation
An Indian Festival in Baltimore
Baltimore Phoenix Shot Tower
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Atlas in Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center
Central Park from Top of the Rock
Empire State Building from Top of the Rock
Empire State Building, somewhere in Chelsea
Liberation Pond
Pagoda and Pagoda
Stairway to more temples
Kek Lok Si’s famous pagoda
Relief sculptures at Kek Lok Si
Adorning the Buddha statue
Buddha statues abound
Locals offering incense
Ribbons for offering
Red lanterns for Chinese New Year
Candles for offering
Preparations were plenty
Altar
Goddess of Mercy statue, aka Kuan Yin
Funicular
View from the Kuan Yin statue at Kek Lok Si
Old Kuan Yin statue
Lanterns ready for the nightly light up
Squash(?) from the vegetable garden
A little bit of Mughal architecture
It’s the year of the monkey!
Follow the path of stores
Fullerton Hotel
Asian Civilizations Museum
Victoria Theatre
Arts House
National Gallery
Tents = eyesores to the perfect view!
Marina Bay Sands, the business center and the civic district
Another view from the National Gallery’s roof deck
St. Andrew’s Cathedral
Boat Quay at night
Boat Quay and the business district at night
Tea with milk
A cup of coffee
Windsor Castle
Les Miserables at West End
Scottish Highlands
Haggis
National Gallery
