April ! Birthday

I decided to stop by at Siningag Express in Jones to have my early lunch. This is where we used to eat if we crave for any silog dish.

my all time favorite silog :)

Home Visit

These photos were taken on March 31, 2013

I went to Visca and had lunch with bhie's family. Tita also showed me the boys' projects and it's nice to know that it's making some progress. :)

 

one week old seedling

 bhie's greenhouse along with evan's grape project

i was surprised to see you, kitty! :)

same old Kilbourne :)

stop over at Agas-agas

These photos were taken on March 28, 2013

Everybody agreed to change the route on our way home and the changes gave us the opportunity to stop by at Agas-agas Bridge in Brgy. Kahupian, Sogod, Southern Leyte. They said that up to this date, this bridge is the tallest in the Philippines and was built to avoid the landslide dangers in the area during heavy rains. 

 jump!

With its tourism potential, they set up a viewing area.

view from the tourists pavilion

Welcome to Agas-Agas Bridge!

public beach at Tangkaan, Southern Lete

These photos were taken on March 28, 2013

After resting for a few minutes from the climb, we headed straight to the beach in Tangkaan. The beach is about 30 minutes away from Hinunangan. We're lucky enough to have our own transpo. For those who don't have, they can take a bus or habal-habal to reach the place.

and yes, you read it right. a public beach it is. :)

Limasawa Island from afar.

with arms wide open ;)

lovin the summer and the beach

mountains of Southern Leyte - Hinunangan

These photos were taken on March 28, 2013.

I was tagged along by my sister and her friends to climb the mountains of Hinunangan. Since it was Holy Week, we expected  a lot of religious people to go up the mountains and reach the top to lit a candle for what the locals believed as a miraculous image of a saint also known locally as San Francisco de Javier.

The trail is wide and not too steep which makes the climb easier than expected.

We've been here a couple of times already, but the view continues to amaze us. 

 Came across some dogs during our climb.

and when you start walking on a cemented path, you'll know you're halfway from reaching the top :)

at the top we climb 

The chapel hasn't changed at all. This is how it looked like when I first came here several years ago.

an area beside the chapel where people lit their candles.

almost halfway down the trail. I swear my knees were shaking during the descent. 

 

Yay! After almost 3 hours of pure sweat, we made it through! Now we're ready for the next destination! :)

A short visit at the Basilica

A tour in Cebu is never complete without visiting Basilica Minore del Santo Nino. Even if I have been living in Cebu City for almost eight years now, I have never taken a single photo of the well known church. So last Monday, I decided to drop by to light a candle and take some shots.

the church's facade and the main altar retablo of the basilica

Beside the church's patio is an area where you can lit a candle while praying.

the burning wax candles

Magellan's Cross.

Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to come to the Philippines in 1521. The original large wooden cross was believed to be his gift to Juana , the wife of Rajah Humaton, and to the followers who were baptised. Thus, the fist Catholic mass was held.

Cebu's most important historical landmark

the tiled pavilion which shelters the cross.

Last Friday Night

The original plan was to go to Lantaw Floating Restaurant in Cordova. Luckily, I came across a blog article featuring their branch in Busay. Just right on time because my friend from Japan is here for a short vacation.

a breath of fresh air

restaurant's parking area

spending time with my new friends

piggin' out. eating Filipno foods.

Since my friend wanted to have a drink, we stopped by at a resto near Rockpool.

light lang :)

Time to say buhbye. I spent time with Rie for a short time, but it was great! Thanks for the short visit, Rie! Til' next time. :)