Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Baguio--City of Pines, Summer capital of the Philippines



See the sweater Aunt Nina is wearing?
See the knitted hat my niece Kazumi is wearing?
Later in the day, Taina (Cayetana) also ended up
putting her jacket, socks and sneakers on.

A jacket in August, only in Baguio!

The Mansion,
where the President of the Philippines and his/her family stay
when they're in Baguio. 

Many of the tourist spots in Baguio
 are named to honor various Americans
whose influence is still far reaching in the Philippines.

Built to imitate
"The Mall" in Washington D.C.

One of the attractions in Burnam Park, paddle or row boats.

People can also rent various types of bikes at Burnam Park. 

It had been 37 years since I visited Baguio.  The lion sits at the border, welcoming people.  People still stop and have their pictures taken.  It's a comfort knowing some things don't change.

2 comments:

  1. We are all so jealous back home! You seem to be having a wonderful time :) The kids really miss you. They frequently mention coming back to visit after going to the middle school.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. There are a lot of fun stuff; a lot of headache as well. Perhaps I'm just not a business woman at heart. I miss school, much more than I thought I would.

      Delete