Rough Groove

Baguio

I went here in Baguio last Saturday at 0200H to think things over. And god, what a lovely place. While this is the third time that I’ve been here, this is the first time that I have stayed overnight. The first was just a passing over when I was coming from Laoag a few years ago. Really haven’t been here that time and when I reached San Fernando, La Union, I hopped on a bus and went to this city. I eventually went down to Manila that evening. The second time was when I was enroute to Sagada/Banaue about February two years ago. I arrived 0500H that early morning, had a hot and hearty breakfast then proceeded to Lizardo Trans for the 7 hour bus trip to Sagada via the picturesque Halsema Highway.

And now this. I haven’t felt so much at home and calm being here. The weather is good, cool tempreture, nice people and everythings just clean. I went malling in SM, had coffee at Le Figaro and Seattles Best, had a burger lunch at Brothers Burger, and just this morning, attended the Misa de Gallo at the Pink Sisters Adoration Chapel. Not that I was feeling religious but I was told that the mass there is conducted in Gregorian. But alas, no chants were done. After that, had a sumptuous buffet breakfast at The Manor in Camp John Hay. I also went doing photography around Burnham Park, the market, cathedral and Session Road.

Along the sidewalk, you can find strawberries (fruit as well as jam) sold including ube jam, various fruits, the famous Baguio brooms, man-in-the-barrel, penis keychains, etc.

Just beautiful place!!!

I sense that I will be coming back to this city from time to time to unwind, clear my heartaches and cool my head off in the future.

Terminal 2

The varied people coupled with great architecture in Manila’s premier airport never ceases to amaze me. While waiting for my flight, took some photos, early 0600H, Saturday, 16 October 04.

Mayon at the break of dawn

The sun was just breaking out from the horizon when I gazed outside the window of the plane on my way to Davao when this beautiful sight of majestic Mt. Mayon, she with the perfect cone, came into view as smoke billowing from its crater etched the misty morn in Legazpi City, Albay.

On the way back to Davao

0215H 10 October 04 and my mobile phone’s alarm went off. Time to wake up as I still have to be at the NAIA 2 airport by around 0300H as a chance passenger for my flight back to Davao at 0500H. Fortunately, it was not full and I was able to book.

At the waiting area, several people were already present. Some were catching up sleep, checking papers, playing with their children.