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Travel Theme: Glow.

Posted on 1 May 14, Thursday by greatgreths

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Last week I got the opportunity to visit the Manila Ocean Park. I was able to take photos of some of the different kinds of aquamarine life inside. Most of these fishes seem to glow so, I think, it’s apt … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged aquamarine, fishes, glow, Manila, Ocean Park, Philippines, Photography, Travel, travel theme

Corregidor: A Trace of History.

Posted on 10 April 14, Thursday by greatgreths

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Yesterday, April 9 is the “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) for the Philippines. On this day we pay homage to the fall of Bataan to the Japanese troops in 1942 during World War II. A part of this history … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Araw ng Kagitingan, Corregidor, fall of Bataan, history, Philippines, Photography, Travel, war

Autumn In Summer.

Posted on 5 April 14, Saturday by greatgreths

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Because the Philippines is a tropical country, we only have two seasons – summer and rainy. I’m not counting fall because most of the trees here shred their leaves regardless of the season. Some, like those in our yard even … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Philippines, Photography, Uncategorized Tagged autumn, dry leaves, fall, leaves, Philippines, Photography, season, summer, Tree, tropical country

Remembering Bohol.

Posted on 9 November 13, Saturday by greatgreths

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It was September 2007 when I traveled to Bohol. I was still getting to know my new DSLR then, so I decided to practice with it there. Bohol is widely known for the tarsier, the Chocolate Hills and of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Bohol, chocolate hills, churches, heritage site, nature, Philippines, Photography, tarsier, Travel

Travel Theme: Sculpture.

Posted on 5 July 13, Friday by greatgreths

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An indigenous sculpture I came across to in the Mountain Province. I found these two while walking along the shops at the Heritage Village in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. A sculpture in the park of the a cathedral At the park … Continue reading →

Posted in Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Ailsa, Philippines, Photography, sculpture, Travel, travel theme

Flowers From The Summer Capital.

Posted on 9 June 13, Sunday by greatgreths

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Summer is almost over here on this side of the planet. And to cap off my summer flower series is this collection of flowers from Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines. While walking around I stumbled upon several wild … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Flower, Nature, Philippines, Photography Tagged Baguio, flower, garden, nature, Philippine, Photography, summer flower, wildflowers

Travel Theme: Beaches.

Posted on 16 May 13, Thursday by greatgreths

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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 →

Posted in Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Ailsa, beach, nature, outdoors, Philippine, Photography, Travel, travel theme

Weekly Photo Challenge: Above.

Posted on 6 May 13, Monday by greatgreths

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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 →

Posted in Philippines, Photography, Random, Weekly Photo Challenge Tagged heavy traffic, Manila, Photography, transportation

Travel Theme: Green.

Posted on 18 March 13, Monday by greatgreths

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Mossy green rocks on the stream that runs along the forest at Kinabalu Park. A tall grass I found during one of the walks I did at Kota Kinabalu. Part of my lunch at a waterfront restaurant at Kota Kinabalu: … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Nature, Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Ailsa, asia, green, Kinabalu Park, Kota Kinabalu, Mountain Province, Philippine, Travel, travel theme

Travel Theme: Roads.

Posted on 5 March 13, Tuesday by greatgreths

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Here’s my post for this week’s Ailsa’s Travel Theme… except for the first two, I consider these roads as my ‘road less-traveled’ since I only got to pass them once in my life. On the road going to the northern … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Philippines, Photography, Travel Tagged Ailsa, asia, Philippines, Photography, road, roadtrip, Travel, travel theme

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