While in the Philippines, we visited Biliran island and passed by the Kasabangan Falls. They were hard to reach: Due to recent typhoons, the trail and bridges leading from the road to the falls were heavily damaged. But it was possible, so we visited and I could get a couple of...
read morePinamopoan is a small fishing village on the north coast of the island Leyte, in the Philippines. We strolled around the port when we visited Pinamopoan, and I made a little photo...
read moreLast month typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda) destroyed large parts of the Visayas area of the Philippines. I’m sure you saw images of the destruction, especially from Tacloban. We hope to visit the region some time next year, and I’ll share a few photos afterwards. Hopefully it will only be photos of how nicely they rebuilt everything. We visited the region before, several times, and have many happy memories there. Indeed, we married in Tacloban. Below I share a couple of photos that I took during our last visit, two years...
read moreIn a park in Tacloban City in the Philippines, locally known as the Japanese Peace Park, is a large statue of a woman, known as Madonna Maria Kanon, Goddess of Peace, or Madonna of Japan. The statue was donated by Japan, as a symbol of peace and friendship. The park is now popular with young people as a place for...
read moreToday on Photo Friday I share seven beautiful beach photos from the Philippines. From top to bottom: Children playing on a remote beach in Samar. Fishing boats on a secluded Visayan beach, with a fishing village in the background. Tropical drinks on the beach. The landing monument on Palo Red Beach, Leyte. Boracay White Beach. A beach on the island Panglao, province Bohol. Balinghai, a secluded, often deserted beach on the island...
read moreA few photos of the San Juanico Bridge, one of the longest bridges in the Philippines. It connects the islands Samar and Leyte, in the Visayas...
read moreCarigara is a large town in the north of the island Leyte, in the Visayas region in the Philippines. Today, Photo Friday, I show you five photos that I took in Carigara. From top to bottom: The port of Carigara, food stalls on the Boulevard, a basketball court, a house decorated for an upcoming fiesta, and a...
read moreA fishing village, somewhere in the Visayas region in the Philippines. Note the fishing boats and the houses: These are typical for this region. The stands, used to keep boats that are not in use from floating away during high tide, are also common...
read moreRafael Farm is a park (or landscaped garden) with a restaurant and several function rooms. It is a popular location for photo shoots, e.g. for weddings or prenuptials. Rafael Farm is in the town Babatngon, province Leyte, not far from Tacloban City, in the...
read moreOn Photo Friday today: Four still-lifes of Filipino food. Top to bottom: Lechon, or roasted suckling pig. Lechon is served like this, in one piece, on a special platter. It is (usually) only served on parties, and a party is not really complete without it. A display of the catch of the day in a Visayan restaurant. Choose your fish and it will be cooked to order. Seaweed with a lemon dish. Served in a restaurant somewhere in the Visayas. Binagol, a sweet Visayan delicacy made of taro. It is sold wrapped in banana...
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