Treasure Jar

These photos were for a photo scavenger hunt (different from the Saturday Photo Hunter meme that I participate) that I plan to join but was not able to.

Some photos included were taken by my 13yo daughter.

1. A View from Above (looking down)

Airplane ride from Bohol to Manila (photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

2. A Macro Shot

Sunflowers are very bright and lovely flowers

3. Laughter

Going down a slide is pure happiness

4. Relaxation

A respite and shade from the noon heat

5. A Celebration

Christmas, ‘tis the season of joy and love.

6. A Sunset

Cityscape sunset

7. Sun/Lens Flare

Sun flare being blocked by a big leaf

8.  A Bridge

Would you dare cross that hanging bridge? No, there are no crocodiles lying in wait just in case you fall down but then, that would double the fun, wouldn’t it? (Photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

9.  A Shadow

Wouldn’t you know, it is almost high noon but because of the shadows cast by the trees, this road is quite shady and still cool for a walk.

10.  A Garden

My MIL‘s home garden (Photo taken by my 13yo daughter)

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Tags: Bohol, Capitol Hills, Christmas, full moon, hanging bridge, lemon iced tea, Loboc, Manila, PAL, Panglao, Pansol, Sierra Madre, slide, star fish, sunflower, Sunken Garden, UP Diliman, wooden pecking hens

Countless brides with their families, diamond engagement rings, exquisite gowns and dolled up entourage have walked the long aisle of San Sebastian Church or the Basilica Minore de San Sebastian which was one of the photos I featured in my Litratong Pinoy entry.

This is one church that has captured the hearts of people, whether through its design or its history or perhaps both.

This all steel church is on the tentative list of UNESCO Heritage Sites.

I am glad that we included this in our itinerary when we did our family annual Visita Iglesia during Holy Week. When the kids were asked what church made the best impact for them this church won hands down 🙂

Tags: Basilica de San Sebastian, Manila, San Sebastian Church

Every Saturday, participants post photos based on a theme. The theme for this Saturday is REFLECTION.

This is my other entry.

I decided to post a photo of these ducks standing on a piece of a Styrofoam board that I saw floating on the moat at the entrance of Fort Santiago which I earlier featured here.

They are cute, aren’t they?

I am not sure though what kind of ducks these are. Ducks are not that common here in the Philippines, especially in the urban areas. I remember one of my grandmothers had a small pond where white ducks and some geese would swim when the weather is hot. I wouldn’t go near these though because the geese would always run after me.

photohunt

Tags: ducks, Intramuros, Manila, moats, Philippines, Photo Hunter

Every Saturday, participants post photos based on a theme. The theme for this Saturday is RUIN(ED).

The first thing that came to mind was the photos we took when we all trooped to historical sites as a part of our home schooling lessons for History. I have posted entries here, here and here.

Photos of the entrance to Intramuros are in my other blog post about Ruin(ed).

My entry for ruin(ed) is this:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, Intramuros, Manila

The sign at the gate of the church says:

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Tags: Intramuros, Manila, Philippines, Walled City