When I Went Loco in Ilocos, Part 2

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? :)
















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  1. SundaeApril 1, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    They say hindi daw na-bomb ng WWII ang Ilocos kasi nainlove ang isang Jap General sa isang local. Hence, na-preserve ang town. =]

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    1. Iya KennApril 2, 2012 at 6:16 PM

      Tamaaa, ayun din ang sabi nung caretaker ng isamg museum dun. The things one does (or does not do) for love hehe.

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