Paco Park, Manila
Entrance to historic Paco Park, Malate, Manila, Philippines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paco_Park
Tourism Students
Posing with tourism students in Paco Park after being interviewed for their class project.
Scent of Frangipani
Arah enjoys the smell of Plumeria alba. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangipani
Rizal Grave
Initial grave of José Rizal, Filipino national hero http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Rizal
Walls within walls: circles within circles
Viewing the inner wall of Paco Park from atop the outer wall: round park is round.
Kalesa
Horse-drawn carriage in Intramuros, Manila http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalesa
Quezon and MacArthur
Statues here depict General Douglas MacArthur and President Manuel Quezon at a meeting to discuss the liberation of Manila during World War II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_L._Quezon
Fort Santiago
Arah and Kat in Manila
Arah and Kat soak up the sunset in the White Moon Bar at Manila Ocean Park https://plus.google.com/101439169964117838907/about?gl=us&hl=en
Sunrise in Banaue
Sunrise over the Banaue Hotel and Youth Hostel, Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines https://plus.google.com/110081507978248208724/about?gl=us&hl=en
On the way to Banaue
Arah investigates flora on the way from the Hotel to "downtown" Banaue
Rice Terraces in Banaue
Viewing the rice terraces of Banaue. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banaue_Rice_Terraces
Atop Rice Terraces in Banaue
Guardian
A guardian of the rice terraces: different tribes of Ifugao have different styles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ifugao_people#The_Ifugao
Rice Guardian
Facepalm
Bulul
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulul
Traditional Hut
Banaue
Misty Morning
Mist begins to burn off of Banaue on the morning we head for Batad.
Sunlight on Terraces
Between Banaue and Batad
Jeepney Ride
On the way to Batad, Arah and I take our first ride in the iconic Philippines vehicle: the jeepney. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepney
Descending toward Batad
The shortcut, not the longcut.
Batad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Terraces_of_the_Philippine_Cordilleras
Treading Carefully
Along the edges of the terraces
Hidden Waterfall
Near Batad
At Ramon's Homestay in Batad http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g304049-d2065094-Reviews-Ramon_s_Homestay-Batad_Cebu_Island_Visayas.html
Skull decoration in hut
Woman decoration in hut
Mugging with our host Ramon
https://www.facebook.com/RamonsHomestay
Ascending from Batad
Via the "shortcut"
Motorcycle
Traveling from Banaue to Sagada via Jeepney, passing a motorbike.
Looms
Arah admires a room full of looms at Sagada Weaving, Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines http://sagadaweaving1968.com/
Above the garden
View from our room at St Joseph's Rest House in Sagada http://saintjosephresthousesagada.blogspot.com/
Graveyard
Christian graveyard in Sagada. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagada,_Mountain_Province
Climbers
Climbers prepare to ascend the limestone cliffs of Echo Valley. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g304053-d555715-Reviews-Echo_Valley-Sagada_Cordillera_Region_Luzon.html
Hanging Coffins
The Hanging Coffins of Sagada http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanging_coffins
Catfish
Tubs of catfish in the market in Baguio, Benguet, Philippines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baguio
Ta Prohm
Goodbye Philippines: Hello Cambodia Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta_Prohm
Bayon
Bayon Temple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayon
Serene Faces
Kim Sy
Our awesome guide Kim Sy explains the significance of this pool as young monks swim in the distance
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Naga
Naga at the entrance of Angkor Wat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C4%81ga
Elephant Cavalry
Battle scene in Angkor Wat
Priests
