Here’s putting some human element to this week’s travel theme by Ailsa: Earth: A man and his carabao preparing the soil or mud to be used and made as a pot/ jar at Burnayan (a pottery shop) in Ilocos, Sur. … Continue reading
Being an archipelago of 7,107 islands, there is no doubt that the Philippines were known to have some of the finest beaches all over the world. And for this week’s travel theme by Ailsa, I’m presenting a few of the … Continue reading
Spider Lily is one ordinary name for the many different species of plant that fall under the family Amaryllidaceae. This particular one is within the Lycoris genera, which is specifically named Lycoris sanguinea or the Orange Spider Lily. And obviously, … Continue reading
This is part of a dance drama by the Balinese depicting the a battle between the mythical characters Rangda, the witch representing evil, and the lion-dragon representing good known as Barong. The dancers express the story through the fingers, hands … Continue reading
Wasn’t able to post for a couple of weeks now regarding the Weekly Photo Challenge. Sorry about that. Here’s my entry for this week: Heavy traffic anywhere in Manila is not an unusual thing, and I don’t know anybody from … Continue reading
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Gardenia or Gardenia jasminoides is a shrub with greyish bark and dark green shiny leaves. They are known here in the Philippines as “Rosal” with the white flowers the bloom during summer and are highly fragrant. Related articles Gardenia: Jaime … Continue reading
Now also known as Dendrobium culcullatum, this orchid is best planted on a tree branch to make a waterfall of blooms. The petals seem to sparkle when the sunshine hit them and they have this fuzzy yellow lip. Related … Continue reading
It’s summertime. And during this season there are some plants that bloom in our garden. I’m so glad that the unbearable heat of the sun doesn’t stop them from coming out. Though I just assume that this is a kind … Continue reading
Inside the compound of Taipa Houses Museum in Macau. I found these benches while exploring the forest of Mount Kinabalu National Park. At the Jesselton Point ferry terminal of Kota Kinabalu. Related articles Travel Theme: Green. (greatgreths.wordpress.com) Travel theme: Benches … Continue reading
