A few days ago (I think last Tuesday to be exact), Josef and I looked at the moon when he went out of the gate to go to work.
“It’s so big. Take a photo”, he said.
I just gazed at it and remembered those days when my brothers and I were still staying in the province. When it is full moon and the surroundings are brighter at night, we would visit some relatives near our place usually after dinner. I was always in awe of the bright moon above, how it shone clearly. I always wondered though lots of times why it seemed to move and travelled with us. Where we were, it was right there above us. And except for a few clouds that hid it somehow and the dark shadows of trees along the rough road, it kept lighting our way. You won’t really need a flash light nor a torch to guide you.
There seems to be something mysterious while you are gazing at a full moon. You think of so many things and remember those moments of the past when playing tug of war or hide and seek with friends and cousins was the order of the night. Back in the province, the silence was broken with shouts of laughter and joy.
Nissa’s family is spending a few days in Baguio City. They went there yesterday since Obet has a one-day teaching engagement/guesting with some employees of Bank of PI where they both work. Monday is a holiday here so it would be an extended road trip for them. Going to Baguio is not complete without taking souvenir shots of this lion’s head, an entrance to Baguio City.
I was talking to Nate a while ago. He asked me what I want for pasalubong. I told him to bring home “walis tambo” and veggies. It’s cold out there (around 13 C°) but they are planning to swim at the pool later today. Anyway, it is heated.
Oh yes, the cold mornings are back but it is definitely colder in Baguio.
What a sweet memory! The Lion’s head is huge! It looks like they are having a good time.
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It is.Thanks Michelle. The Lion’s head is one of the most popular landmarks in Baguio City. Baguio is known as the summer capital of the Philippines, for its cool climate. It is classified as a highly urbanized city and is about 4,810 feet above sea level.
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Good photos. My daughter, Becky, likes moongazing hares
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Thanks Derrick!
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I can see why everyone poses at the Lion’s Head. I would too. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s a gateway to Baguio City. Thanks Pete!
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A lovely reflection on the moon, Arlene. And great pictures by the lion’s head. That looks like fun. 🙂
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Thanks Diana! They are having a blast there.
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Pasalubong is how Filipinos say goodbye! I remember the Super moon from last Feburary, freshly married we were swimming at night on the beaches of Batangas. I went to Baguio once to climb Mt Pulag, I missed the Lion’s Head though. Road trip time, methinks!
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We went up North in Pangasinan the other night and came back yesterday. had lunch at Maxine by the Sea overlooking Hundred Islands in Alaminos City. Gridlock in coming back to Manila at NLEX.
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Gridlock, Manila, surely two words were never so friendly!
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Yes, it was annoying. There was even an accident with four cars involved. Minor dents on their cars. When you are on an expressway, sometimes this is inevitable.
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