Calle Crisologo - Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Introduction:

Calle Crisologo, a street made of cobblestones which lets you go back in time along with the Spanish ancestral houses that lined the street. It was restored to its former beauty and it is the only town during World War II that was saved from destruction.

Calle Crisologo By Day:

 

Walking around

The Statue of Leona Florentino welcomes you.

Calle Crisologo By Night:

Never miss walking around Calle Crisologo by night

Yohoo! Anybody There?

walang katao-tao?, umulan kasi nyan

Additional Information:

*Touring around is free.

* Is one of the streets in the Philippines where you can still see and ride an actual calesa.

* There are Antique shops along Calle Crisologo

* Even the buildings of all fastfood chains around the area are designed to look like spanish ancestral house.

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Birthday Getaway Series (Vigan) Part 1

       3 weeks before my Birthday I decided to spend that special day a little bit different than usual. No parties, no inuman sessions etc. etc.. yeah you guessed it right, I decided to spend my birthday away from the comforts of our home. I found myself sleeping inside Florida sleeper bus heading towards Ilocos region.

Inside the Sleeper Bus

One of the bus ( Deluxe type)

*note:

 * reserve your ticket/s 2 days before your departure date.

We arrived at Bantay, Ilocos Sur around 6:00 in the morning, being too early to look around we headed towards  Hem Apartelle. (Our accomodation in Vigan). pasensya naman kung isa lang ang pic. he!he!he!. its near the heritage village so no need to ride a tricycle. (walking distance lang)

Inside the room

Amenities:

* Wi-fi

* LCD TV (cable)

* Aircon

* Private Comfort Room

* Tables and Chairs

Slept for 2 to 3 hours and filled our empty stomach to regained our strength to tour the heritage village.

1st stop

General Info:

Baluarte is 80 hectares of gently rolling terrains, hills and mountain sides, the structures of facilities and amenities, its phases of construction is in its best possible realistic and natural habitat for good and sound animal care.

Located along the western seaboard of Northern Luzon 408 kilometers north of Manila, bounded in the South by South China Sea, Baluarte has its breathtaking view of Vigan City. Baluarte is open to the public and admission is FREE. It is actually Governor Chavit's gift to the people of Vigan where residents are accorded free use of spaces for their livelihood programs. Click here for the website. 

inside the butterfly garden at baluarte

participants of the program

one of the empanada makers around baluarte

 Directions:

 Going to Baluarte is a ten minute drive from Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, from our hotel we took a tricycle ride which cost around 50 - 60 pesos.

Next destination,

We took another tricycle ride to Hidden garden, A very popular garden restaurant in barangay Bulala.

Since it was almost lunchtime we decided to order some popular dishes.

Hidden Garden's Halo-halo

Bagnet with matching kamatis at sibuyas

 To be Continued.........

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Cosplay Edition - Things that I did while traveling.

Ok first let's start with an inspirational quote:

"If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home."   ~ James Michener.

Tuwing naglalakbay tayo, hindi natin maiiwas maki-halubilo sa mga tao, makitawa, makisaya, makipagkwentuhan, etc. etc,  of course,  di naman tayo siguro tutunganga lang at tumingin-tingin lang sa paligid kung saan tayo pumunta.

NGUNIT! wala itong kinalaman sa mga susunod na larawan. ( meron din siguro pero slight nga lang) na makikita nyo. Ang mga makikita nyo ay mga  trabaho (Saludo ako sa mga taong may ganitong hanap buhay,) na sinubukan kong gayahin sa aking paglalakbay.

JUNE as a .......................

Tricycle Driver

Hahaha Tama!!!! hindi ka nagkakamali ng basa naging tricycle driver ako kahit mga 5 minutes lang, at di na ako nagulat ng maraming nag like nito sa facebook ko, bagay na bagay daw yung get-up.

as a .................................

Tour Guide No.1

Tour Guide No.2

isa sa pinakamahirap kong ginawa ( kunwari ), kinuntsaba ko yung totoong guide namin na picturan kami habang ako ang nauuna sa paglalakad( Biro lang sir jake)

eto picture naman na ito ay habang tinuturo ko sa

aking kuya kung saan tatapak ( ingat baka madulas).

 and last but not the least

JUNE as an ...............................

Amateur  Photographer

Alin ang naiiba? wala sa lugar?

Gamit ang ever reliable GE x500 pakiramdam ko isa akong ehem " PROFESSIONAL " ehem photographer.

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