Cebu via Dumaguete – soaking up every bit of it all before our next chapter...
February 20th 2013 Our trip back into the real world from Sipalay was through Dumaguete, the road there involved 3 different busses, two of which were local, dusty and hot, but, really, nothing to complain about. Dumaguete itself was a bit more on the charming side, with a beautiful cathedral (complete with a fiesta upon our arrival) and a riverside lane with restaurants and places to hang out.
We basically indu
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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 
