I thought I'd post some vacation pictures... a time when I felt FREE from work, FREE from the hustle and bustle of the big city and lead a few days relaxing and enjoying the FREE and fun things a small town, Samboan, Cebu, Philippines had to offer.
These photos are from an almost undiscovered ... ok recently discovered fun place we enjoyed. We had it almost to ourselves. Except for the couple of local boys who volunteered to be our tour guides... How freeing is that! Ok, ok... I am taking "FREE" literally here... :)
My daughter and I and some cousins spent the day at the Aguinid Falls... undeveloped, non commercial yet enjoyable and naturally beautiful! At the beginning of the path from the main road, a welcome sign was posted.
The mayor's photo was on another sign. We had just met the mayor whose family invited us to dinner the night before.... So here is Tracey being silly with Raymond's photo.
Walking up towards the falls was literally walking through some jungle like path. My daughter who I thought was a real city girl... lived in SF, Sta. Monica, Sta. Barbara... etc. actually enjoyed tripsing through the river at the end of the falls, and the jungly (is that a word?) walk...
The falls had three tiers from what I could see... Tracey and her cousins went up the rocky climb and proclaimed FUN!
I was chicken to go up the upper portions of the falls... esp. in flip flops... so I stayed down... and enjoyed the scenery just as much!
Random photos from that day-
Put water and girls together = fun
I had so much fun that day, took so many photos, but I better stop so as not to totally bore you! :)
Comments (20)
What a great vacation. Looks like a lot of fun.
Posted by Alice Audrey | October 17, 2009 10:10 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 10:10
Lovely photos!! Are bugs a problem in these parks? Here in New York State, I have to douse myself with bug spray or I am eaten alive.
Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs. Mecomber
http://newyorktraveler.net
Posted by Mrs. Mecomber | October 17, 2009 10:13 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 10:13
Looks like a beautiful area. Did it survive the flooding from this past month?
Posted by Susanne | October 17, 2009 10:17 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 10:17
It is not boring at all. I love seeing this area of the world. Was the village damaged at all in the recent cyclones? I hope not.
Posted by Marta | October 17, 2009 10:43 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 10:43
Wow, looks like a great time and a beautiful place. Great pictures.
Posted by Flo | October 17, 2009 11:18 AM
Posted on October 17, 2009 11:18
These are great shots! Looks like you had a grest time at this awesome place.
Posted by Sandy M | October 17, 2009 1:44 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 13:44
Wow, great photos.
Mine's up, too
http://sandyben.blogspot.com/
Posted by Sandy | October 17, 2009 2:21 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 14:21
Happy care FREE times. How wonderful!
Posted by Barb Cabot | October 17, 2009 2:53 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 14:53
Great photos, Eden!
Looks like a wonderful place!
Posted by candi | October 17, 2009 6:49 PM
Posted on October 17, 2009 18:49
Wonderful pictures, Eden. You are so making me want to visit the Philippines!
Posted by Deborah | October 18, 2009 7:43 AM
Posted on October 18, 2009 07:43
No way am I bored; I thoroughly enjoyed looking at these photos of what looks like a wonderful vacation. Love your take on "free."
Posted by Annie | October 18, 2009 2:52 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 14:52
Looks like a fun time. Reminds me of Hawaii.
Posted by girasoli | October 18, 2009 4:39 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 16:39
"undeveloped, non commercial yet enjoyable and naturally beautiful" - what's not to love about that! Super photos - thanks for sharing.
Posted by menehune | October 18, 2009 4:49 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 16:49
Great photos, Eden!
And it did look like fun!
Posted by nancyhol | October 18, 2009 7:35 PM
Posted on October 18, 2009 19:35
Eden, your photos are so full of life and joy and beauty. Thanks for sharing them :)
Posted by Anne | October 19, 2009 6:13 AM
Posted on October 19, 2009 06:13
What a wonderful place!
Posted by Ingrid | October 19, 2009 1:50 PM
Posted on October 19, 2009 13:50
You say you lived in Samboan until age 11. My wife is also from Samboan. Her Father is the late Pedro Fernandez and her mother is Sing Fernandez
They owned a store in Samboan and my wife Jean Fernandez had the old store torn down and is replaceing with a 3 story Bldg.
Posted by Gene Meyer | October 20, 2009 7:22 PM
Posted on October 20, 2009 19:22
Wow, what a beautiful place. Reminds me of El Yunque rain forest, back home in Puerto Rico.
Posted by Maria I. | October 24, 2009 4:35 PM
Posted on October 24, 2009 16:35
Eden,
The place is lovely. I wish I can have the opportunity to visit and see this glorious places.
Posted by tangting balbuena noble | November 18, 2009 12:57 AM
Posted on November 18, 2009 00:57
Eden,
Where about is Aguinid Falls is that towards Bonbon or Santander???
That place really has special touch...unspoilt and must be conserve. There's less left these days with all the new development brought about in places brought about by progress.
Anyway looks like you did have the marvelous time in your life.
Tangting Balbuena Noble
Posted by Tangting Balbuena Noble | November 18, 2009 1:28 PM
Posted on November 18, 2009 13:28