Travel

Surf capital of the Philippines

Happy New Year!!! I've been busy with numerous other projects and family so I have not been very consistent on the blog space or updating photos but my new year's promise is to put myself first. Which however you want to put it means I will focus on myself, my health, my photography and my business. I have a lot of photos to share with you all which brings me to where I last left off on our travels. 

The Philippines, what can you say about the country of 7000 islands and many more smiles. The people are inviting, welcoming and warm. They may have one lumpiang shanghai but they'll share it with you. 

As with anyone who comes to the Philippines for the first time you are overwhelmed with the traffic, noise, congestion, poverty, and hustle of any big city. But drive out of Manila and you will find paradise. 

My husbands family is from Baler, which is north through a mountain range but oh so worth the drive. Oh, that is one thing you need to def get used to when traveling in the Philippines, the really loooong drives. No seriously, really. long. drives. To get anywhere. 

Surf lessons by local pros

Surf lessons by local pros

the flora...

the flora...

...and fauna

...and fauna

Getting around 

Getting around 

Local traffic

Local traffic

All types of beaches here.

All types of beaches here.

Fishing traps

Fishing traps

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The Kamias tree which bears the green fruit, super tart and oh soooo delicious. 

Coconut Grove

Coconut Grove

Found a mermaid on a rock

Found a mermaid on a rock

Lone Ranger

Lone Ranger