Category Archives: Cordillera

Spelunking

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Many, many years ago, 1994 I think it was, we made a day trip to Sagada from Banaue.  We found ourselves a guide and he suggested that we do the caves.  That was 18 years ago, I was not the … Continue reading →

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Random Travel Snaps: Threatened Heirlooms

Posted on June 6, 2012 by

Upland palay (unhusked rice grains) left on the road to dry –  somewhere between Kiangan and Banaue, Mt. Province. Kalinga Unoy Sun Dried Rice – Red heirloom rice from the terraced fields of the Philippines. Kalinga Unoy is a rusty-red, speckled … Continue reading →

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Picnic In the Woods

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

We found our spot, laid out the mats, set up the portable table and chairs, brought out the wine and some snacks, enjoying the open sky, the lovely weather and the great view. It was a day spent with good friends, … Continue reading →

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Bomod-ok Trek: Ten Things Before

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

Credits:  All materials used from JSprague’s Digi in Deep Lesson kit. A visit to Sagada is not complete without doing one or two of its more popular activities – trek to Bomod-ok falls, explore Sumaging cave or traverse to Lumiang.  … Continue reading →

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The Way to Bomod-ok

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

This looks like an ordinary rice plantation, zoom out a bit and it’s no longer so ordinary. Zoom out further and you will see why I love trekking to Bomod-ok falls, sometimes called the “big falls”. The falls can be … Continue reading →

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Sagada: Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins et al

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

When we passed this sign, my heart skipped a beat because in just another hour or so, I will be re-acquainted with my favorite town.  The town I want to retire in, I always say. When I need to de-stress, … Continue reading →

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Kiangan Side Trip

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

More like a scrumptious lunch break from the 7+ hours drive from Manila. It was an eagerly anticipated side trip, a delectable meal guaranteed. Taken from the 2nd floor:  Left photo — where Dr. Kalugdan entertains while Dra. Kalugdan happily … Continue reading →

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Banaue Rice Terraces

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Credits: Quickpage by LCP using the “You are Awsome” collaborative kit created by J Sprague. Construction of the terraces is carried out with great care and precision. An underground conduit is placed within the fill for drainage purposes. The groups … Continue reading →

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Casa Vallejo: Back To Life

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

More than a hundred years ago, the Americans develop Baguio into a hill station. They also established Camp John Hay, Brent School, and Baguio Country club during that time.  Not long after, Baguio became known as the Philippines’ summer capital … Continue reading →

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The Flavors of Old Baguio

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

My face lit up when A announced that “Mitos recently opened her own restaurant”, and all I could think of was the Fabada she served at her home one time we were in Baguio, that was last year.  Needless to say, … Continue reading →

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