The Beach - My Favorite Outdoor Spot

Just stumbled upon A Southern Daydreamer website and read about her Outdoor Wednesday.  Suddenly I missed the great outdoor after a tiring day inside an office working from morning til night. It's been a relief just seeing photos of the outdoor from different places.  The beach is one of the best places I love to hangout as I feel relaxed and recharged swimming in the water, feeling the wind and hearing the waves.
 
Here are the snapshots from our travel in Iba, Zambales. This place is more than 200 kilometers from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).  We had almost six hours of land travel passing through the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX).  We arrived at our destination a little past 11:00 in the morning. 

You can rent a motorized banca to take you to nearby islands or just cruise around.  The rent costs about P100 per person. There are also other offers at  a much lower cost.  

We almost had the beach all by ourselves as it was not too crowded at dawn .  Our family especially the kids really enjoyed the sea, the sand and the sun. It was a real thrill outdoor experience

 I was hoping to capture sunset in different hues and angles.  Some crash course on photography with my cousin somehow paid off...I guess. :-)

Photowalking Tour: Macau 2012

Here are some snapshots from our photo walk tour in Macau, one of the two Special Administrative Regions (SAR) in China aside from Hongkong.  I really wanted to visit this place and see for myself its culture, tradition, people, geography and all great things I read and heard about this place.  I was really impressed by what I saw and experienced there.  Also, I can't pass the chance of visiting the UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Senado Square which is part of the Historic Center of Macau. It was a worthy visit indeed.    

The Statue of Guanyin

The fog prevented us to see the length of this Macau bridge

tall buildings line up the skyline in Macau

Have a taste of Venice

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when in Rome

Ruins of St. Paul

Felt like I was in Greece or Rome

signage at Senado Square

Santa Casa da Misericordia: prominent structure at Senado Square with its white facade

narrow pathways to St. Paul ruins

You can also find the Macau Museum near the St. Paul Ruins

Quick Facts about Macao
- It is also spelled as Macau
- It is one of the two special administrative regions (SAR) of the People's Republic of China
- It is the first and last European (Portuguese) colony in China
- It has no arable land, pastures, forest, or woodland.
- It has the second highest life expectancy in the world