Sunday at the Beach

Two weeks ago on an early (6AM) Sunday morning, we went to a nearby beach because husband and son had colds and runny noses the previous days. It is said that morning dip at the beach will help heal the sickness brought by the rainy season quicker.

The sky is almost clear from gray clouds, the rain had finally stopped and we've welcome the rising of Mr. Sun.

X was checking out the sea water if cold or not.

Watching his Ate washing and preparing his floater.

And finally hopped in his floater for a relaxing ride..

Minutes later my sister-in-law and her family arrived and joined us. We left the beach around 9AM after breakfast, because the Mr. Sun was already shining intensely.

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Live Your Life

Life is full of surprises, there are those so called "hard times" that will makes us feel down and wounded. But after those, Life will hand us something amazing that makes us happy and glad that we're alive.

Happy Wednesday!

The photo above was taken on March 3, 2013 at Opol, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.

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Nymphaeaceae - Water Lily

Nymphaeaceae commonly called Water Lily is a family of flowering plants that live in freshwater areas like ponds and with tropical climates around the world.

I saw these water lilies in a man-made pond somewhere in Bukidnon, I asked hubby to pull over for me to take some snaps. The weather was not that good, hence the photos are not well lighted. I wanted to take a closer shot, unfortunately this is the most my lens can take me. Nevertheless, they still look great for me. 

Next time when we visit the province, I hope to see them blooming again and hope they will be little bit closer to the edge of the pond for me to be able to take a close up photos. 

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Aerial View Taal Volcano Island

Taal Volcano is considered as one of the smallest and famous volcano in the world the highest peak stands about 1,312 feet and is geographically located at Batangas in the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is also one of the active volcanoes in the world that is why Taal Volcano was named one of the Decade Volcanoes by scientist.

The photos below with (watermarks) were taken while on board Cebu Pacific flight from Cagayan de Oro City to Manila on January 24, 2013.

The Taal Volcano Island

 The photo above actually shows the Taal Volcano Island which was formed by massive eruptions in the past. The tiny speck in the right most of the picture is actually the remnant of the old crater, it is the most photographed part of the volcano island, as shown in most postcards. 

photo not mine

Photo by storm-crypt

The water surrounding the volcano island is called the Taal Lake it is believe to be the crater of the prehistoric volcano.

The Taal Volcano Island

 Another lake can be found in the main caldera of Taal Volcano Island and it is called the Crater Lake.

The Crater Lake

The photo above is said to be the original mouth of Taal Volcano, not what the post cards are usually showing.

Can you see that small stone in the middle of the Crater Lake, it is actually a small island inside the lake (Crater Lake), within the island (Taal Volcano Island), within the lake (Taal Lake).

This is the view, a picturesque of Taal Volcano Island from an aircraft window.

Next time, when you fly to Manila from the south (Visayas or Mindanao) make sure to choose the seat near the window (seat A) and mesmerize the the beauty of nature only seen in the Philippines.

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sources: 
http://tourism-philippines.com/taal-volcano/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taal_Volcano
http://www.ehow.com/about_4586201_what-smallest-volcano-world.html

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Watery Papaya Leaf

The papaya fever is not over yet. If you have read about my previous post about the three (3) papaya trees that we have in our front yard, well I have good news. This morning I saw little fruits sprouting from the 2nd papaya tree that we have. Yep! I think our 2nd papaya plant may not only be a female tree after all but a hermaphrodite. Although I'm not that sure yet, we have to observe the little babies that she has right now if it will grow into sweet over-sized fruits that we're expecting her to, then we can conclude that she really is a hermaphrodite. No pictures yet, I was in a hurry this morning. I'll take pictures this afternoon as soon as I arrive home. Meanwhile here's one of her beautiful leaves, feeling refreshed after the rain.

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Typhoon Pablo (Bopha)

The eye of Typhoon Pablo with international name Bopha had hit Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines at approximately 12 noon yesterday and stayed for at least 1 hour moving west towards Dumaguete City with strong winds of 101-185kph. 

As of this writing Typhoon Pablo is located near Puerto Princesa Palawan, Philippines. 

courtesy of DOST PAGASA

With slight rain and heavy winds this is how the direction of the winds before the eye of the Typhoon had hit our City yesterday around 11:23AM taken outside our home.

At 12:48PM with the eye of the typhoon in the vicinity strong to intense winds were changing directions. 

After the the passing by of the eye of the Typhoon, heavy rains had started pouring at past 1PM.

People in Cagayan de Oro City are still traumatized because of Typhoon Sendong that hit the City on December 16 last year that killed more than 2000. This time the people are all aware and alert.

And We thank you LORD for keeping us all safe this time. 

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Approaching Davao City

This scene was taken while inside an aircraft approaching and preparing to land at Davao City.

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Baby Lifeguard

Baby Lifeguard? Maybe...

Our little lifeguard too afraid of the water. 

 

Photo taken last Saturday at Opol Beach, Misamis Oriental.

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Man Made Pond

“Many drops make a bucket, many buckets make a pond, many ponds make a lake, and many lakes make an ocean.” 

~Percy Ross~

 

A man-made pond inside Greenhills Memorial Gardens. Taken using my mobile phone Nokia N86, my companion during my early brisk walking.

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Wooden Rafts at the Sea

If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
~Antoine de Saint-Exupery~

These are three wooden rafts along the waters of Iligan City near the Centennial Park.

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Water Fountain at St. Augustine Church

I took this photo this morning beside St. Augustine Cathedral, Cagayan de Oro City. This fountain is majestically showing off and playing with the water against the bright morning sun.

photo shot using Samsung S2 mobile phone

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Sailing

“What can we gain by sailing to the moon if we are not able to cross the abyss that separates us from ourselves? This is the most important of all voyages of discovery, and without it, all the rest are not only useless, but disastrous...” 

~Thomas Merton~

This scene taken was at Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental.

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Opol Beach

This photo was taken on May 2012 at Opol Beach, Misamis Oriental. It was our first time spending at the said beach, after migrating from Iligan City to Cagayan de Oro City.

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Approaching Ozamiz City

Approaching Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines on board a roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel.

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Vinca or Periwinkle

All I know that this flower is called Vinca, but after blog hopping I read about the same flower in another blog, and she called it periwinkle. To clear my confusion, I had to searched the internet and had found out that this flowering plant can be called either vinca or periwinkle.

This flowers are quite abundant around the house (newly rented house), at first I wondered how this plants had multiplied. I can see them almost anywhere inside our perimeter then I realized that this plant has seeds. Hubby found a jar full of seeds at the back of the house. Although some variety can be propagated by cuttings but most of them are grown with seeds.

I wished there are other varieties available, but as of now we have the pure white and the fuchsia pink variety.

photos details:

Camera: Samsung S2 Mobile Phone

Photo Application/Editor: Instagram & Photoshop for the watermark

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The Swimming Pool

 I wanted to plunge myself in the water but I just can't. Maybe after I give birth. huh!

 

Photo taken at N-Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.

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Relaxing Midday Scene

This scene was taken on May 13, 2012 at 1:29PM at Misamis Oriental Aquamarine Park. Although the summer sun is strikingly hot but still the scene looks so relaxing. Just by watching it, it will definitely makes you feel at ease.

You can also check out another scene of the same spot in my previous post.

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Rain Drenched Leaf

A huge Lily Leaf all drenched after the rain.

Seeing how this leaf been covered with rain drops, means that you can actually used one to cover your head from getting wet during rainy days just in case you don't have an umbrella with you.

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Sky at Davao Gulf

In just few minutes the sun will finally set but the sky was still dark with gray clouds. I was waiting for a fierce orange sky but was not lucky to catch one. On this very the day this is how the sky at Davao Gulf looks like with just a light shade of orange trying to peek between heavy clouds.

Photo taken at Maxima Aqua Fun at Island Garden of Samal.

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The Little Flyer

While on board a RORO (roll-on roll of) vesselto Island Garden City of Samal, I saw a lot of little flyers diving into the water.

I chose one to point my lens at, and this little guy is the lucky one. I've waited for him to do his thing, he flew mighty and proud before hitting the water and to catch his prey.


But because I don't have a powerful lens with me this is the only shot I got when he lunged into the deep blue sea.


Was he able to catch his prey? I did not saw it clearly... In he did not, I know he'll do the routine over and over again.

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