The elevated walkway linking the Sarrat Church to its convent.
This day being the last we spent in Ilocos, the only significant item in the itinerary was the journey back to Manila. Upon waking up, there was no rush at all. No lining up by the bathroom to have a quick shower, no feverish packing of stuff to bring to the next tourist spot. There was just the house breakfast and a lot of beach bumming at nearby Saud Beach. Continue reading
A shipwreck off the coast of Pagudpud.
PAGUDPUD
The plan was to have lunch at this beach-side eating place in Pagudpud and then drive around to see the places of interest. Then we were to check in at this inn called Polaris Beach House and spend the night there, before going back to Manila the next day. Continue reading
The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation at Burgos, Ilocos Norte
I had one of the most restful slumbers I’ve had in a long time in that hotel room in La Eliana. The combination of fatigue, a full stomach and alcohol from the night before all contributed to a deep and uninterrupted sleep. And I didn’t even mind that among the four of us who stayed in that room (Dennis, Jill, Kristen and I), I was the one who got to sleep on the mattress. Continue reading
The bell tower of the Vigan Cathedral.
So in the afternoon, the first place we visited in Ilocos Norte was the Marcos Mausoleum and Museum in the town of Batac, which is the hometown of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Nothing much to say here as I’m not a fan of the late dictator and there’s nothing particularly nice about the place. The museum is not well-maintained but the aircon in the Marcos mausoleum is a welcome relief in the Ilocos heat (that is, if you don’t mind staring at a well made-up cadaver the whole day.) Continue reading
