My Manila

"Alive without breath, As cold as death; Never thirsty, ever drinking, All in mail never clinking." ~J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hob...

"Cats are a mysterious kind of folk." ~Walter Scott (1771–1832), Scottish novelist, playwright and poet The street cat which...

"I'd rather be a big fish in a specialized pond than a little, little fish in a more generalized big pond." ~Leonard Laude...

"Cats have it all—admiration, an endless sleep, and company only when they want it." ~Rod McKuen, American poet, songwriter, c...

"A closed mouth catches no flies." ~ Miguel de Cervantes Though whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), known locally as butandin...

I seem to see them everywhere these days.

Spotted near the waiting area of the Zoobic Safari . Cousins, indeed. Both were absolutely determined to ignore me.

My husband and I finally visited the Zoobic Safari inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone . The 25-hectare park has many attractions, but the o...

When these concrete animals appeared in front of a house in our neighborhood back in 1974, all the children—me included—were absolutely del...

Like many cities all over the world, Manila—and my own neighborhood—has its share of street cats.     These two seem to be part of the sa...

Back in November, I posted a photo of the Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos , Ilocos Norte. This is the reason why a lighthouse is needed ...

From May 12 to 24, my husband and I went on a road trip through the Central Luzon and Ilocos Regions, stopping at cities and towns that we...

The dogs of the small villages around the area use the beaches of Laiya and Hugom in San Juan, Batangas as their early morning play and ex...

Patis Tito Garden Café is located in the City of San Pablo in the province of Laguna , about 85 kilometers away from Manila.   Featur...

THEME DAY: ANIMALS • Even when fully mature, the little brown horses of our kalesas , which are still used as public transportation in so...

One shark soundly and peacefully asleep amidst the frenzy of activity of its fellows. At the Manila Ocean Park .

Two buffaloes flank the steps leading to the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park . The carabao (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis), with its long ...

Not all of the kalesas remaining in Metro Manila are for tourist use only. Some districts of the City of Manila still allow them as public...

A new sculpture in the plaza of Eastwood Mall pays tribute to the Aspin , short for Asong Pinoy or Filipino Dog. The Philippine native do...