travel tales, gustatory delights and beyond
Credits: Papers by Splendid Fin 4ever Swirls and Now is paper in green; The Design Girl paper 1; Elements from Scrap Matter's Life Little Surprises: leaf and flower by Scrapmuss; frame by Gwenipooh Designs; Splendid Fin Now is Striped ribbon My first entry to Sagada was in 1994. I was instantly drawn to it because … Continue reading Responsible Traveling
Happy and contented with finally being able to see up close the Panag-apoy, witnessing another festival is, what I would like to think of as, a bonus. Walking to town from Ex-Mayor Killip's house, which we rented for our stay, we saw these men in traditional Igorot clothes. Former Sagada Mayor Tom Killip invited us … Continue reading Begnas: A Ritual for Good Harvest
In Sagada like the rest of the country, All Saint’s Day is the day they gather together and remember the departed. But while it is common to light a candle or two, the indigenous community of Sagada, instead burn wood from old pine, locally known as “saeng”. The Panag-apoy, as the Kankanays call this ritual, … Continue reading Panag-apoy: A Sagada Ritual
Has it been a year already? According to WordPress, I made 23 new posts this year. Really? Only 23? That’s about 2 posts a month, and half of what I posted in 2012. Not good at all. I can’t say if I will do better than last year, but I can at least promise to strive … Continue reading How Time Flies…
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 same person I am today. I hesitated, “I’ll stay in the jeep”, I told my … Continue reading Spelunking
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 colored rice grown with organic methods on ancient terraces in the Philippines, then naturally sun-dried … Continue reading Random Travel Snaps: Threatened Heirlooms
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, can’t ask for a more relaxing time. We chatted, we slept, we ate (again), and … Continue reading Picnic In the Woods
