As we made our way down, I asked James how much further and deeper we're going. When he said we haven't even reached the halfway mark, I restrained myself from asking him again and just plodded on.
A Butt-Numbing Roadtrip to Sagada, Mountain Province November 29th 2012 All of 12 hours on the road? I had 2 issues here. Reason enough why a local like moĆ never made the trip till now. The long drive is half a day. Bad for my back. And butt. No flights. No trains. There's the bus. We chose to go on a hired private van, so we can stop to stretch whenever the bad back becomes a problem.
The intended, well-intentioned rest and stretch stops..... T ... read more
Asia » Philippines » Mountain Province » Sagada The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more
Retired early, but still active. Very involved in celebrating life!
I love traveling because I always come back with less cobwebs in my mind. It is as if I empty my mind of all clutter upon departure, and fill it with many happy memories upon arrival. I also like the idea that life is so focused on the present, and my senses are all playing to listen, feel , see, smell and taste everything novel or not so new. The fact that I only have to choose from a limited wardrobe, or use the same pair of shoes throughout my holiday , or work and survive on a single budget make life so much simpler. ... full info