January 7, 2010
Shopping tour
I first posted a photo of this big, colorful, airconditioned jeepney in December 2008. I've seen it several times since then but only late at night, parked at the end of its tours in Harbour Square. I finally saw it in use at Bonifacio High Street. Apparently, the hop-on-hop-off route of Jeepney Tours includes many of the major shopping and dining centers of Metro Manila.
Must be fun to tour the city in it!
ReplyDeleteI remember the jeepney from your other post. It's so very cool!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are rather colorful. I remember these jeepnees while I was visiting your Country many years ago. The ones that I remember we not as big. Much smaller, but still very colorful. Don't remember taking a ride in one, but I do recall seeing quite a few running up and down the streets.
ReplyDeleteSince I have never seen these "jeepnees" before, I first thought that they were so much different than what I was used to. Being in a strange Country, I saw many different things. It's part of what opened my eye's to the world. They were not air-conditioned, that I knew of back then.
Thanks for the memories, Hilda
Les
This makes me happy and the Beatles' Yellow Submarine keeps playing in my head : )
ReplyDeleteA whimsical way to tour the town!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great shopmobile.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you have to worry about losing you ride in the parking lot.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun way for a non-local person to get around to the best shopping spots. Love the colorful paint!
ReplyDeleteI guess that shopping bus draws a lot of attention everywhere! Wow!
ReplyDeleteI can picture the beatles coming out of it. No nevermind that was a submarine. :)
ReplyDeleteAC jeepney? Now that's progress in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteI just love to read the word jeepney....and say it out loud. Funny!
ReplyDeleteHI HIlda, thanks for seeing me!
ReplyDeleteLove this model also, but I prefer the typical philippine jeepney, Yun talaga and pinoy jeep!
See you again.
Looks like "The Magic bus."
ReplyDeleteAhhh jeepneys..reminded me of my college days. I used to ride the jeepneys to and from UERM.
ReplyDeleteDuring my vacation ( last July), i have seen an airconditioned jeepney but never got the chance to ride. Sigh*
By the way,I replied to your question in my post.
Manila's finest jeepney and the quintessential limo of the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteIl est superbe ce bus, on se croirait dans une vieille serie de la television
ReplyDeleteEasy to spot! looks FUN, and I would love to be a passenger. !!:-)
ReplyDeleteNot a bad idea and an eye catching one: I'd like to take a ride!
ReplyDeleteHello sweet Hilda!
ReplyDeleteGirl, I liked a lot James'comment, I also remembered about Beatles! :)
Cool and fashion bus!
Hugs
Léia
Hi love the photos in your site.. add you up for my blog hopping sched.
ReplyDeleteNice and colorful, seems like a fun way to see the city.
ReplyDeleteI remember it too! It's so colorful and looks like a fun ride.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fun!
ReplyDeleteHow fun.... wonderfully colorful and expressive.
ReplyDeletewow! our very own jeepney! :) the hubby is dreaming to buy one and drive along with it here in Europe :) hehe he can dream ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a colorful way to to shopping!
ReplyDeleteThat is the coolest tour bus I've seen! :)
ReplyDeleteI saw some jeepneys like this in Cloverleaf Balintawak. I can say this is the best jeepney to ride on while on shopping. Thanks for sharing
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