Cagsawa Church | Destroyed by a Volcano
The Baroque church of Cagsawa was originally built in 1587 in the small town of Cagsawa (spelled as Cagsaua during the Hispanic era in the Philippines). It was burned down by Dutch pirates in 1636.
Catanduanes – Land of the Howling Winds
Catanduanes – Land of the Howling Winds Land of the Howling Winds it wasn’t when we were there, we had two weeks of sunshine, but this island that lies off the east coast of Bicol captured my heart.With over 400km of coastline, Catanduanes is not a small...
Mayon Volcano in 21 Instagrams
The first post in this series is The Mayon Volcano. I have scoured relevant hashtags and found 21 Instagram photos of Mayon Volcano that caught my eye for you to enjoy.
A Love Affair with Mayon
A Love Affair with Mayon The first time i set eyes on Mayon I fell in love with her. That was over 20 years ago. We had just arrived in Daraga on the night bus from Manila and stopped off at the house my friend Martin was building. We climbed up to the roof and there...