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View over Cebu city
Street photographing
This time when I was in Cebu I stayed at the RedDoorz on Climaco Street. The hotel was relatively ok but the neighborhood was a little bit rough.
The legendary jeepney which is the very foundation of the commuter system in the Philippines. By the way, can you spot Rodrigo Duterte here? (The President of the Philippines) He is on a poster near the underpants which is on drying...
The area around the Colon street is extremely busy. So I deviated on one of the side streets where it was much quieter but still with some market stands and Habal Habal (motorcycle taxis) waiting for customers.
I always get fascinated to see those wires and also by the fact that it actually works. The maintenance to keep the wire network updated must be extensive though. I like the guy’s red shoes, look really smart.
Obviously you can get a room here for just PHP 155 which is around 30 SKr. I wonder how those rooms look like but at least there is a coffee shop next to the entrance. Nice car to the right though.
A jeepney is loading in the area of Colon street.
Actually this was the view from the RedDoorz hotel at Climaco Street. I would say it looks a little bit rough but interesting in a way. I wonder if people lives in that building...?
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Mismukuno, a Japanese in Ayala center
The wall was extremely colourful
Popular place
A lite bit of what they have to offer
I took the Platter Special
Platter special
This is how the Platter special looked in real life
Sorry to say the tuna meat was a little bit too fibrous for my taste
Conclusion
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
3 Service
4 Value
3 Atmosphere
Fourth Floor, The Terraces, Ayala Center
Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: +63 32 238 7880
Last but not least... a link:
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The house of Vietnamese noodle soups
A Vietnamese kitchen in Ayala center
The ambience was relaxed with a modern style
It's nice with an overlooking view
Modern style
Noodle soups
Phat Pho had many tempting dishes on their menu
Shrimp & sour mango salad
Shrimp & sour mango salad with rice
The salad was fresh with many rich flavours in a nice combination
Conclusion
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
Ayala Terraces
Ayala Center, Cebu City, Philippines
Phone: +63 32 410 9687
And finally a link that might interest you:
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The prayer room at the highest peak of the complex.
Cebu Taoist Temple and a date with the dragon
One of the many dragons which are protecting the area
Pray and make a wish
The entrance to the temple is a replica of the Great Wall of China. ( This is not the entrance though )
The temple includes a chapel, a library, a souvenir shop and a wishing well.
Amazing view from here
On a clear day you can spot the islands of Mactan and Bohol from here.
Unwind for a while
There are 81 steps in the stair... (representing the 81 chapters of Taoism scriptures)
My friends were enjoying the visit to the Taoist temple
A friendly fisherman. You were not allowed to throw coins in this pond.
Any place is good for taking a selfie!
The wishing well
The view is spectacular
The dragons
Chinese dragons stand on the temple’s roofs like protectors and sentinels of the site
The dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people
Reminders
- Don’t wear sleeveless or shorts if you wish to enter it’s altar
- Don’t snap photos inside the prayers and temples (you can allowed to take photographs of every other part of the temple complex)
- Stay in the temple for just 30 minutes to an hour
- Observe silence
Going back to downtown
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SumoSam in Ayala center, Cebu city
SumoSam Crafted The Japanese Way
The interior was nice
But I had to wait
There were many tempting dishes on the menu
I ordered the Seafood Teppan Platter
Warm and cold
Seafood Teppan Platter
Conclusion: too long waiting time and too much rumble
The food had probably been perfect if everything had been "fresh from the grill warm". But it wasn't. When I pointed out for the waiter about the cold oysters, he actually offered me new fresh from the grill. But at that point I wasn't in the mood to wait for another unspecified time again for the oysters to be grilled.
Rumble
The ambience in the restaurant was nice aside from one thing. One of the AC:s there, obviously needed some kind of service because it was by far too noisy! There was a constant loud rumble in the whole place which made it very tiring to be there. I felt sorry for the staff who had to work in that environment but hopefully the management would fix that soon.
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
3 Food
4 Service
3 Value
2 Atmosphere
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Some friends were here today
Lively neighborhoods of Cebu
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A real Filipino breakfast is never wrong!
Salty bangus (fish) fried to crispy perfection, scrambled eggs, rice together with spicy sawsawan sauce
Why are mangroves so important?
Welcome to the Oboob Mangrove Eco Park
The Eco park has a bamboo walkway through the mangroves which makes for a refreshing stroll with good photo opportunities
Oboob Mangrove Garden/Eco Park
We had a short briefing about the Eco park
Our guide who showed us around and helped us with some picture picture!
Along the walkaways there were spots suitable for picnics, not visible on this pic though
The Eco park is relatively big and this is the utermost tip towards the ocean
Dannica is pointing a finger... hmm
A walkaway back to land
Park Entry Fees:
How to get there:
Students and Children – 20 pesos
Kayaking – 150 pesos
Boating – 350 pesos
After additional 2 km The Mangrove Eco Park will be down on your right.
Tropical storm Basyang
In the afternoon we really felt the weather was changing
Later on in the evening the wind increased in strength
Stranded
In Bantayan Nature Park and Resort we had no tv... but here at Adelaida Pensionne we had so someone was very happy for that!
After a few days the tropical storm faded in strength and the sea became calm again
The ferry was resumed
It was like a meeting point at the Boulangerie Francaise for the french speaking guys on the island... I wanted to join but my french was too bad
The driving went awkward
After Barili we soon reached the coast again and the road got straighter with less traffic. Around 11 pm we arrived at Lucci Pension house where we spent the night.
A quick coffee in the morning before saddling up on our scooter again.
We had our lunch break at Dulot, an eatery with true Filipino food. No fancy Jollibees or McDonald's in sight here... Hey we were still in the province after all!
Nutritious and healthy fish soup, full of good Omega 3 fats!
Back to Dumaguete
Road trips are fantastic!
The guidelines:
2) Don't drink and drive and always wear helmet
3) Don't drive fast and furious, better to be safe than sorry
3) Avoid driving in the dark. You don't want to collide with a stray dog...
4) Plan ahead, out in the province it can be far between the nice places you want to stay at
5) Don't bring too much stuff, travel light and easy is part of the freedom!
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Madridejos, Bantayan Island
Parking among the big guys
Old Kota Fort
The Kota Fort is just adjacent to the parking. When we reached there and read the signage outside the Fort you could really feel that this was a historical ground. I could lively imagine the dramatic scenes which have been taken place here over the years.
The Old Kota Fort
My thoughts went to those soldiers who were executed here during the Second World War...
The pier down the beach
The beach
We made lot's of friends
We soon got company from the kids in the hood. They were curiously asking all sorts of questions about us.
At first the boys were shy but Danica made them feel comfortable for picture picture!
Look at that beautiful model of a fishing boat!
As always Danica is popular among the guys!
The two fishermen
Two fishermen just arrived from the sea with a fresh catch
Super fresh directly from the ocean
A friendly hug is never wrong!
The buko stand
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Nothing wrong with the view!
Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach heading west
Paradise Beach heading east
Not what it looked at first
Small fishing boats
Many came here more or less for the sunset
Facts
Another evening at Paradise Beach
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Tumalog falls is easy to find
We were lucky. Time was late around 4 PM and they close already at 5 PM so there weren’t many other people there.
There were pools where you could swim in. But the water was very cold.
Check out the video
I hadn’t that much of expectations but I was impressed. The falls was bigger and more beautiful than I expected.
Conclusion, it’s well worth a visit
