(Very) Late bloomer

It was still early when we passed by the Spanish-reminiscent Calle Crisologo , so most souvenir shops were still closed. I'm not sure but someone told us that at night, this street turns into a bright, busy, and fun hangout. Too bad our itinerary in Vigan was only for half a day. Below are some of my favorite snapshots of the area. To get around Vigan, we rented a kalesa (horse-drawn carriage) for Php150 per hour. We learned from kuya that kalesa drivers are actually trained by the local government to serve as tourist guides to visitors. Cool huh? Last, but not the least, our driver -cum -tourist guide graciously volunteered to be our photographer as we made our stops. What more can we ask for? :)  More pictures yet to be uploaded . . .  

It's summer time once again! School is over, Holy Week is a few days away, and everyone is starting to make plans for their vacation. Head for the beach or a nearby resort? Participate in sports marathons? Take a crash course in arts, culinary, or photography? Organize a family reunion? Or simply spend a weekend watching cable TV or old DVDs? The choices are aplenty, depending on the available time and budget. Since I am restricted by both, I figured I have to be as creative as I can in order to join the summer frenzy. And so . . . BACKTRACK to July 2011, that memorable time I spent in the scenic province of Ilocos. The destinations: Vigan, Laoag, and of course, Pagudpud! Mitchie ♥ Come to think of it, this is a very belated account of that trip. Shame! But as they say, better late than never. Yes!! FIRST STOP: VIGAN Richie and I reached the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vigan in the wee hours of the morning, probably around 4:30 am hahaha! We realized we eithe...