My Charming Home in Port Barton

 

Hi ,

 

This charming cottage served as my home for days in Barton. I just fell in love with it. As a matter of fact, this, and the friendly dogs, are those that i’m going to miss the most.

 

Lovely Barton. They’ve been nice, really.

 

Love,

Other Side of Port Barton

 

The far end of Barton proves to be rocky. Noticeably absent though, are my seastar friends. No seaglasses either. *sad face*

 

Love,

Port Barton, Palawan

 

Hey there,

 

So Barton is really friendly. Maybe because the locals are not really used to seeing Filipino visitors that whenever they meet one, they treat them like long-lost relatives or something. Even the dogs here are calm and friendly.  I noticed too that locals treat everyone here equally. And everywhere you look, someone is doing something in peace - running along the shores, just watching the waters, reading a book,  baking himself under the unforgiving sun - everybody just minded their own businesses. 

 

And sunsets are nice here too.  This is an unobstructed view of the beach from my veranda, where afternoons were spent coffee-drinking, people-watching, halo-halo eating and postcard writing.

 

Love,

Port Barton, Palawan

 

Hi ,

 

Hey it’s been a while! So my only ticket for the year brought me to Palawan. I was contemplating on going back to El Nido or try Port Barton. And since this is going to be a solo trip, I decided to be a well, a bit bold and went for something new and unfamiliar. Port Barton is a quiet, friendly and lazy town in San Vicente. And I have read somewhere that PB is a more laid back version of El Nido. You know that “laid back” thing always gets me. So Port Barton it is.

 

I chose a cottage in front of the beach… and this is my super calm view every morning. Not bad Barton, not bad at all.

 

Love,

Mt. Tapyas Cross before Yolanda

 

My prayers and thoughts to the devastated and suffering on all parts of Pilipinas.  We're all in this together.

 

Of course we will rise again. We are, afterall, Pinoys. Nobody and nothing can ever destroy our spirits.

 

Love,

Mt. Tapyas Hotel, Coron

 

Hey!

 

Of course not! This isn’t part of the French Riviera! This is the view from Mt. Tapyas Hotel’s Bar and Resto somewhere in Coron.

 

Nice no?! Hehe.

 

Love,

View from Sta.Monica Ranch, Puerto Princesa

 

Hi there busy one,

 

If you can't stop and smell the roses, at least enjoy this breathtaking view. Please, please savor the greens and the blues.

 

You must go here sometime. :) Awesome place.

 

Love,

Window Seat, Above the Clouds

Keep dreaming about clouds... Me above the clouds. Me and the sea of clouds and the warm sunshine. And someone's calling me... no, something's calling me. I realized it was... Pulag? Oh no!
 

Love,

Soft Hues of El Nido, Palawan

 

Even the sun sets in paradise they say.  Well go ahead, sun. Set if you want. I can enjoy this pastel-colored world for the meantime.

 

I miss you, beach! Hope to see you soon. :)

 

Love,

El Nido, Palawan

 

Hi

 

Here you go. More rock forms. More rains. Mists. Mysteries. Beauty. Love.

Mysterious Mists of El Nido, Palawan

 

Dear

 

Sometimes the sun would peek and check up on us.  But most of our time touring the islands, it was raining. But sun or no sun, El Nido took my breath away. I even came to appreciate the rain.  You see, it cast mysterious mists around the karsts, making it appear like a scene from a movie. I was actually expecting Harry coming out of it, triumphantly clutching Voldemort’s horcrux in one hand, and leading Albus on the other.

 

*smiles*

 

Love,

El Nido, Palawan

 

Dear

 

Well, I saved the best for last. My last plane ticket for the year brought me to El Nido, Palawan. People often associate El Nido with high end resorts and such, but really, it’s as simple and unassuming as your favorite budget getaway. The locals here are so friendly and the view – unforgettable. We stayed at the more quiet side of the town – Corong corong. And we wake up to this view every single day.

 

More postcards coming!

 

Love,

Full moon over Maquinit Hot Springs, Coron

 

Hello

 

Nights are getting stickier. Can’t help but remember my night at the Maquinit Hot Springs. It had been perfect. The reflection of the full moon over the water was just poetic. I can stare at it forever.

 

Banol Beach, Coron

 

Dear

 

Temperatures’ shooting up, and I can’t can’t get my mind off white sands and sea stars! I can even hear waves crashing while I take my siesta. I hope to see Coron again soon. I miss that starfish and the sunset.

 

Dragonfly at Butterfly Garden, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

 

Hello

 

I visited the city on the third day. After a quick tour of the Crocodile Farm, Kuya Raul [trike] took me to the Butterfly Sanctuary. Unlike all the butterfly gardens I’ve been to, this one’s pretty small. There I found this orange dragonfly, looking peacefully like a quidditch player greedily clutching on his broomstick.

 

Pandan Island, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

 

Dear

 

Just had a hearty lunch here at Pandan Island, still part of the Honda Bay Tour. After a quick nap, I decided to go ‘round this small island. While walking, I notice that the skies are getting darker. I just have to have a shot of those mean clouds, and then this lone boat just came into view. Perfect for some drama. Some things just come out when you need them.

 

Btw, it didn’t rain. Those clouds are just showing off.

 

Starfish Island, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

 

Hello!

 

It’s a beautiful day here at the Starfish Island! Sands and Skies!

 

Starfish Island, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

 

Hi

 

I’m on my second day here at Puerto Princesa and just had my Honda Bay Tour. This is the Starfish Island. I found some usual horned starfishes, a bunch of them actually, so imagine my joy. What I found unusual are the mangroves pictured above. I mean, in the middle of the sea?