Blog Posts on colonial

GREAT ARCHITECTURE. This is the facade of the Manila Cathedral... by on Sep 20, 2011GREAT ARCHITECTURE. This is the facade of the Manila Cathedral located in Intramurus, Philippines. The church is beautifully lit as it stands against the dark blue sky. This place is near Fort Santiago, another great place to see in Manila.

Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Luangprabang by I Wander on Dec 12, 2010The 8-hour car ride from Vientiane was one of the bumpiest I’ve been in. The driver couldn’t speak English but seemed as if he was on a mad dash to see who could get to Luangprabang first. Our van literally … Continue reading →...

Taal Orders by Putiks on Oct 4, 2010Taal is a fascinating town. A former capital of one of the Philippine’s most affluent provinces it enjoyed its share of opulence during its heyday, when sugar and coffee prices were at their height. A lesser known fact is that like Vigan, it is one...

Rolls-Royce 2008 Phantom Ride by on Mar 30, 2010Let us take a test drive of a 2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom along the Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg, VA. This was taken during the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club’s (www.RROC.org) Annual Meet held in June, 2008. But first we will see an extended w...

Step Back In Time by I Wander on Oct 10, 2009The flight from Manila to Bacolod had a few quirks. Although sleepy from having to wake up at 5AM, I was perked up by an inflight bring-me game, or in our case a raise-your-hand-if-you-have-the-object-game. It was my first time to encounter something...

Pilipinas Kong Mahal by PinoyTattoos.com on May 10, 2009Nick Arriesgado (Philippines) Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Nick Arriesgado “Batik Tattoo Philippines! +639169590705 Tawag lang po kayo! Kita kits, peace.” KKK. Ku Klux Klan? No. It’s Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga A...