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Monthly Archives: May 2024
Philippines Post Script
The people make the place and the Philippine people are great. The diving is diverse and really, really good. Debbie managed to suss out good places to stay. The one place that was disappointing on first impression we grew to … Continue reading
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Manila Thoughts
Monday today, the museums and art galleries are closed. After years of travel I think we have finally learned that. The markets will indeed be in full swing and since we haven’t visited any of them in Manila, we thought … Continue reading
Architecture, Art and Cake
The Manila Metropolitan Theatre was opened in 1931 and is in the art deco style. Unfortunately, during WWII it got bombed, which destroyed the roof but the walls held firm. The building has gone through a number of restorations and … Continue reading
Intramuros and Binondo, Manila
Our goal today is to walk though Binondo to Intramuros, the old Spanish section of Manila.The area houses Fort Santiago, the Manila Cathedral and other landmarks. We purposely stay in a Novotel hotel located at a mall and at the … Continue reading
Last Day of Diving in the Philippines
No words. Just photos.
Apo Island
Today is a day trip to Apo Island, about a 45 minute boat ride away. I am excited as we have heard there are turtles at this island. We have six divers and three snorkelers, plus the crew, on board. … Continue reading
Debbie’s Musings
I don’t really think of myself as old. I’m 66 and that is not old. 90 is old. This is the first trip where I am treated as old, or should I say, elderly. I guess men see my grey … Continue reading
‘On the Road Again’ Canned Heat 1968
Travel day today. From the island of Logon and the town of Malapascua to Cebu. We have a plane to Dumaguete tomorrow and we must overnight in Cebu because the trip from the north is too long and we would … Continue reading
Last Dives on Malapascua
Our last day of diving and we are the only two diving so we have our own small boat, captain and dive master. This is the life! On the first dive we do not see many creatures, but the soft … Continue reading
Gato Island
Today we dive at Gato Island, about a 45 minute boat ride from the port. It is a tiny island, with what looks like one inhabitant, or at least, one domicile. A fishing hut perhaps. The North Wall has otherworldly … Continue reading