rolling with the waves

 thoughts of my wandering mind
friday afternoon


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nestled on a cliff

a soul refreshing view deck
at east coast resort

For beach lovers and adventure seekers, the place Boracay spells excitement. 

Belonging to the Western Visayas Region of our country, the Philippines, Boracay is a dog-bone-shaped small island with a land area of just a little over ten square kilometers. This romantic island is blessed with powdery white sand on its five-kilometer stretch of beaches - nature's gift that has attracted thousands and thousands of visitors, summertime or not.

Consistently making it to the list of the World's Best Islands by Travel + Leisure magazine, #1 for 2012 and #2 for 2013 (dislodged from the topmost by Palawan - still Philippines), Boracay Island is indeed a must-see for travelers. 

To stir up your excitement more visit these websites: www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/boracay/ , www.boracayisland.org, www.facebook.com/boracayfan. Happy viewing the pages!

coming face to face

with dozens of live fishes

helmet diving fun

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underwater fun
feeding boracay fishes
tickled by their bites

windy early morn
twig on free ride finds its place
an aged brown jar


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a tinge of pleasure
at the wonder of the wind
five-leaved twig on jar

Outside our living room, directly below the window, are my dwarf kalachuchi plants. They have been there for more than a decade already. I could not remember a day when their pink flowers were missing. They bloom relentlessly everyday of the year, no matter what the weather. Looking at these funnel-shaped flowers gives me a different level of joy.

This deciduous plant belongs to the genus plumeria.  Temple flower, graveyard flower, desert rose are some of its common names. Locally, however, it goes by the name Bangkok kalachuchi. 

summertime or not
they smile even in darkness
dwarf kalachuchi



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fragrance it may lack
but in beauty not outdone
desert rose in bloom

Unknown to many is a natural wonder located in my beloved town of Candijay, Bohol. Just fifteen minutes away from the town proper is a spring with crystal blue waters so icy cold that one gets goosebumps at the first dip. It is a favorite getaway during summertime. Because of its shape like a big pan or wok, which is cawa in the dialect, this little paradise, hidden beneath the thickets and surrounded by steep walls of earth, got its appropriate name - Canawa Spring.

The underground source seems mysterious. I say mysterious because its depth has never been fathomed despite the many attempts of divers, Filipinos and foreigners alike. Not a few think it must be a blue hole - an underwater sinkhole. If it is so, then it could be deeper than the deepest blue hole in the world recorded by Wikipedia - the Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas with a depth of 663 feet. We will never know until a diver can officially claim to have fathomed it. 

Summertime or not, Canawa Spring lies waiting for you. Visit the place, go for a swim, and be mystified!

beneath the thickets
a mystifying atmosphere
blue canawa spring

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taking a quick dip

into the blue spring water

shivering coldness

pink petals on black
with yellow guards standing by
like cute bananas



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after the drizzle
water drops cling to petals
 till the sun sees them 

after the darkness

the sun breathing out its rays

my soul stirred once more

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bathed by the sun's rays
morning dew disappearing
night gives way to day

too large for its body

bulging yet magnetizing

eyes of a tarsier

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arboreal creatures

amazing thousands of eyes

tarsiers of bohol 

looking at docked boats
a cherished dream comes afresh
pleasure trip for two


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white boats and white clouds
to each its own dominion
subic bay and sky

the sheer excitement
aroma filling the air
first jackfruit harvest


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an opened jackfruit
its flesh boasting of sweetness
my mouth cannot wait

holding their sweet smiles
even when leaves take their nap
mimosa flowers


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the fascination
watching the leaflets fold up
bashful mimosa

a dog and a cat
with colors matching their bed
sweet coexistence


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two sweet furry friends
one barks while the other purrs
shades of brown and white

its darkened stone walls
formidable beyond doubt
 punta cruz tower



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an old watchtower
breathing centuries in age
the count is still on

a nature resort
nestled in panglao island
pampers the senses


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swimming in a pool -
an islet and the blue sea
just a glance away

eye-catching design
native look of vehicle
at bellevue panglao 


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a motorela
showcasing ingenuity
native pinoy look

hibiscus flowers

wilted, blooming, still in bud

past...present...future

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pink hibiscus blooms

they come and go with the sun

just a day to smile

seen in many plants

green and white combination

a soothing twosome 

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empty space before
now hosting things of beauty
perennials in bloom

excitement builds up
as the shoreline comes to view
balicasag isle


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approaching the isle -
blue sea, blue sky and white clouds
a soul mesmerized

deep red and blue black

bowl of berries and cherries 

my mouth...watering

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nestled between red -

blue deeper than midnight blue

berries with cherries