Discover Hong Kong
31 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, Dining and fun, News, Places, Resorts, Shopping, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Disneyland Resorts, Places, Shopping, Tourist Spots, Tours, Travel and Adventures, Travel and Fun
At Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Mount Apo, Philippines
07 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots Tags: Davao City, Mount Apo, Philippines, Resorts, Tourist Destination, Tourist Spots
It’s summertime and if your searching for the most adventurous and memorable summer you want, it might be climbing the mountains of Mount Apo.
Mount Apo is a large solfataric potentially active stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, at altitude 2,954 metres (9,692 ft). It is the highest mountain in the country and overlooks Davao City-40 km northeast, Digos City-25 km southeast, and Kidapawan City-20 kilometres (12 mi) west. Its name means “ancestor”. Apo is flat-topped, with three peaks, and is capped by a 500-metre-wide (1,600 ft) volcanic crater containing a small crater lake. It is a source of geothermal energy, but the date of its most recent eruption is unknown, and none are verified in historical times.
Mount Apo is one of the most popular climbing destinations in the Philippines, and the summit is easy to reach. The first recorded climb was on October 10, 1880, by a party led by Don Joaquin Rajal.
Here are some exclusive snap shots of the mount apo activities…
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- Yummy Raspberries…
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- It’s Getting Cold…
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- One of the hike obstacles
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- Hard rock sulfur trails…
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- Some sulfuric ashes of past volcanic activity…
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- A lake in a volcanic crater
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- At the volcanic crater with a small lake
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- Big rocks at the mt. apo
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- Another raspberries they are everywhere
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- Whew its already overlooking davao city
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- Not in the airplane but its a peak at mount apo
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- Hot springs
Hongkong Disneyland
01 Feb 2011 1 Comment
in Current Events, Dining and fun, Food and Restaurants, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: Disneyland, Hongkong Disneyland, Hongkong Disneyland Resort, Resort, Tourist Spots
Hongkong Disneyland is the first theme park inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and is owned and managed by the Hong Kong International Theme Parks. the fifth Magic Kingdom-style theme park, is located on reclaimed land in Penny’s Bay, Lantau Island. After years of negotiations and construction, the park opened to visitors on 12 September 2005. The park has four themed lands similar to other Disneyland parks: Mainstreet U.S.A., Fantasy Land, Adventureland and Tommorow Land.
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort touches the hearts of millions of visitors every year and this year HK Disneyland will be celebrating their 5th Anniversary let me take you to some photographic activities in Hongkong Disneyland.
Hongkong Disneyland Archway
Mainstreet U.S.A.
Meet the Characters
Minnie Mouse
Hongkong Disneyland Park Map
Cinderella's Carousel at Fantasyland
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland
Hey Mickey....
Mickey Mouse
For Collection? hmmmnn Expensive...
Flights of Fantasy Parade
Rainy Day Express
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Cinderella and Alice
Characters of Toy Story
Donald and Daisy Duck with the Chipmunks
It's a small world
Jungle River Cruise at Adventureland
Crocodiles at Adventureland HK Disneyland
Festival of the Lion King Show
Disney in Stars Fireworks at Sleeping Beauty Castle
Disney in Stars Fireworks at Sleeping Beauty Castle
Pakyaw It’s a Big Deal
11 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, Dining and fun, Food and Restaurants, News, Places, Resorts, Shopping, Tourist Spots Tags: Apple, Appliances, Davao, Ipad, Netbooks, Pakyaw, Philippines
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December 2010 in Enchanted Kingdom, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna
05 Jan 2011 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, Dining and fun, Food and Restaurants, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots Tags: Current Events, Enchanted Kingdom, parks, Philippines, Places, Resort, Resorts, Theme Parks, Tourist Spots
Enchanted Kingdom is the largest amusement theme park in the Philippines, it has 17 hectares in it. It has been existence for over 15 years, the rides was passed some safety operating procedures and on going maintenance check every month. Enchanted Kingdom is a member of International Association of the Amusement Parks and Attractions.
Last December i’ve had a chance to visit this park once again with my friends coz some of them are 1st timers so it’s up to them to experience the ride all you can. But for me it’s fine just taking some snap shots photo’s of it and feel the holiday atmosphere in Enchanted Kingdom.
Enchanted Kingdom 2010
Roller Skater (Mini Roller Coaster)
Wheel of Fate (Giant Ferris Wheel)
The Jungle Outpost offers a jungle adventure. It was designed after the Amazon jungle. A tranquil Swan Lake, Safari Shootout, the exciting Jungle Log Jam, and Amazon Hoop Shot are among the adventures that you’ll enjoy there.
Brooklyn Place is a theater and shopping zone designed after 1940s Brooklyn, New York where slapstick comedies and silent movies are reminisced.
View of Enchanted Kingdom from Wheel of Fate
Enchanting View from the Wheel of Fate
View seen from the wheel of fate
As seen from the ground the Wheel of Fate
The Spaceport is inspired by sci-fi films and the NASA space program of the 1960s. These features 11-story-high Space Shuttle will let you experience an upside down turn six times. This is the first coaster ride of its kind in the Philippines.
Galactic Treats
December 2010 in San Juan City and Metro Manila
04 Jan 2011 1 Comment
in Current Events, Dining and fun, Food and Restaurants, News, Places, Resorts, Shopping, Tourist Spots Tags: Christmas, Current Events, Greenhills, Greenhills shopping center, Mall of Asia, Manila, Metro Manila, News, Philippines, Places, Shopping, SM Malls, Tourist Spots
Happy New Year to all. This would be my first blog on 2011, well for today’s blog let me take you to a photo activities done last December 2010 in Metro Manila..
funny pic this dog riding a motorbike with a shades and helmet on...
Nice view Skyscrapers of Mandaluyong Area seen from the condominium in Annapolis Greenhills
A Korean Specialty, Kimchi and Korean Noodles
Christmas 2010 at SM Mall of Asia
Baclaran Church reminds me of an Old San Pedro Church in Davao circa 1920
Another view of Mandaluyong City Skyscrapers
A Yearly festive atmosphere at Greenhills Shopping Center
Festive Christmas Tree at SM Mall of Asia
My all time favorite pizza the Sbarro..
Statue of David, Davao City
09 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: Baywalk, Davao City, parks, Philippines, Places, Resorts, Seawall, Statue of David, Tourist Spots
Last month I was with a company of friends and were invited in a monthly celebrated birthday of the daughter of one of my officemates. It was 5 pm traffic was somehow moderate to heavy here in davao city depending of the road situation. From downtown proper to catalunan pequeño passing through mc arthur highway it will takes us 1 hour or more to get there. One of my colleagues suggested the idea to pass by to matina aplaya road at the back of SM and visit the Statue of David replica since the dinner will start at 7 pm .
me and the statue
When we get there i park the vehicle, take a walk with them and take a some pictures at the park.
Statue with my officemates
Statue of David Replica was one of the tourist attractions in Davao City. Built by the one who owned Queenland Hotel just a few meters beside the statue. Some five years ago this place was putting up some controversy over the statue in which it was erected in a public property but now it was known all over as a tourist spot. Davao City people call this place baywalk or seawall.
with secretary jean
Aside from the david of statue replica we’ve seen a nice view of the ocean, the little mermaid statue, the dolphins statue, the shark aquarium just around the statue, the small zoo and some nice benches to sit back and relax on this place.
Jean and Susan
A little information, David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. The statue portrays the Biblical King David in the nude. Unlike previous depictions of David which portray the hero after his victory over Goliath, Michelangelo chose to represent David before the fight contemplating the battle yet to come. It came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied in the Florentine Republic, an independent city state threatened on all sides by more powerful rival states and by the hegemony of the Medici themselves. This interpretation was also encouraged by the original setting of the sculpture outside the Palazzo della Signoria, the seat of civic government in Florence. The completed sculpture was unveiled on 8 September, 1504.
Dela Mar Resort, Timoga Cold Springs, Iligan City
24 Jun 2010 Leave a Comment
in Current Events, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: Current Events, Falls, Iligan City, News, Philippines, Places, Resorts, Swimming pool, Tourist Spots
It’s the 2nd day of our velez-acub reunion and it will be held at Timoga Cold Springs in Iligan City, Timoga Cold Springs is located at Brgy. Buru-un just 9 kilometers in Iligan City proper. There are 5 cold springs in the area and only one source, the Maria Cristina Falls, the famous waterfalls and tourist spots in the Philippines.
Large Olympic Size Swimming Pool
One of 5 cold springs just located in the highway the popular one is Dela Mar Resort just beside the Macapagal Ancestral House, Entrance fee of this resort is only 50 pesos per person. Upon entering the resort you notice a swimming pool area but don’t be discourage it was one of the many swimming pools in the area then my cousins tell us to climb the stairs coz we reserved a cottage on the top, we climb step by step until we reach at the top of the resort and upon reaching there I was really facinated by thier large olympic size pool that has a 4 to 5 feet deep, a pool area for diving in which it has a deep of 16 feet, there’s also a kiddie pool area for 1 – 3 years old and a children pool complete with slides and flowing water.
Kiddie Pool Area
Diving Pool it has 16 ft. deep
Childrens Pool
The place was very refreshing and the water is so cold, since its saturday one of the organizers of our reunion said we should came here early as 7:00 am, since we reserve some cottages we expect that any hour in a day the place will get crowded, and by 11:00 am the place was crowded while i’m snapping some pictures in it.
Fresh Flowing Water
Anyway our reunion went well and memorable, but on the afternoon something unfortunate incident happened but the situation is controllable.
Olympic and diving pools
Monastery of the Transfiguration, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon
23 Jun 2010 4 Comments
in Current Events, Food and Restaurants, News, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: Bukidnon, Churches, Current Events, Malaybalay City, Monastery, News, Places, Tourist Spots, Transfiguration
Last May 2010 we’re attending the 3rd Grand Reunion of our Velez-Acub clan at Misamis Oriental, where all excited for this trip, with my siblings and cousins we hired a luxurious van for free the Toyota Hi Ace Super Grandia with captain seats and TV video, nice van.
Monastery of the Transfiguration
While traversing the highways of bukidnon, my cousin would like to visit the famous Monastery of the Transfiguration in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, for me i heard about this place which is build by the benedictine monks and where one of the famous personalities of a political clan from davao city had thier wedding held there, so it’s a nice thing to visit and explore the place.
Pyramid shape chapel
From the highway to the chapel it takes us maybe 5 to 7 minutes to get there, and when we where there i was amazed of the pyramid shape form of a roof structure and that was the chapel itself. The place was solemn, clean, the air is cold, a really nice place for meditation. There’s a prayer room, where mostly travelers came over this place to pray.
Love this pic
After praying a few meters from the chapel is the store and a souvenir shop, where they sell various figurines, rosaries, bibles, prayer books, tshirts and foods like the Monks Peanut butter, piniato, roasted peanuts and thier famous Monks blend coffee.
The Monastery is truly an ideal place for group spiritual activity such as retreats and recollections.
D’Japanese Tunnel Family Resort and Restaurant, Matina Balusong, Davao City
21 May 2010 21 Comments
in Dining and fun, Food and Restaurants, Places, Resorts, Tourist Spots, Uncategorized Tags: Chinese Cuisine, Dining, Dining and fun, Filipino Cuisine, Food and Restaurants, Foods, Japanese Cuisine, Japanese Tunnel, Places, Resort, Resorts, Seafood Restaurant, Tourist Spots
Japanese Tunnel
Last april was the high graduation of my 2nd degree cousin kakay, we want to treat and celebrate with her parents on her graduation day. There are two alternatives where we celebrate either at the Jack Ridge or at the D’Japanese Tunnel Restuarant, since the road going to Jack Ridge that time is so Slippery because of the melting candles from the devotees during holy week, then we decided to celebrate it to D’Japanese tunnel, i considered this location nearer in our place in GSIS, Matina, Davao City.
The swimming pool area
D’Japanese Tunnel is one of the most historical landmarks in davao city, the place is the tourist attration of itself because of the 300 meters or more tunnel constructed during the World War II Japanese era 1942.
Today the tunnel is guided by the installed lighting, that will be led by the tourist guide to several steps where you will see the various weaponry, water banker, and offices of the Japanese soldiers. Also, there are several chapels there, including one where a copy of the Golden Buddha can be seen. As you go deeper into the Japanese Tunnel, you will come upon vintage machine guns, bombs, explosives and plenty of ammo and bullets at an entrance fee of 50 pesos per person. The owners also turn the place into family resort , they built a restaurant, a swimming pool and a 9 rooms hotel as of the time we visited the place has a 3 storey hotel room is under construction. This make a place a very friendly and a nice location itself.
D'Japanese Tunnel Restaurant Menu
Menu breakfast, snacks
At the D’Japanese Tunnel Restaurant they serve Chinese, Filipino Cuisine and Western Steaks there’s also a Japanese food available. Theres a lot of food you can choose from at affordable prices, thier price range based from the menu is from 100 to 350 pesos per servings.
Our orders
Buttered, Chicken, Mixed Seafood Vegetables, Sinuglaw, Sweet and Sour Lapu2x, Sinigang na Hipon
Overall the food is great, i had a fun time dining celebrate it with my family and relatives.
The food is Good and Great...
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