My family and I traveled by road from Manila all the way up north to Ilocos Region. Surprisingly, I wasn't that impatient, despite that the trip was the longest distance in my life (or it was from Detroit to Washington, D.C. and back). We left home at around nine in the evening and arrived somewhere in Ilocos Sur at around six.
The long travel time paid off as Ilocos had so much sights in store. Given that, I instinctively took photos, as I always would. This is just Part I; expect more photos from the northernmost region of the Pearl of the Orient.
A kalesa (or calesa) plies by Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Calle Crisologo is the street that has that Spanish era feel. It's also the street usually featured to feature Vigan itself.
Right under a windmill/wind turbine in Bangui, Ilocos Norte. You can hear the wind swooping as the blades turn. The turbine's a giant; you may feel a bit uncomfortable when going near it.
This time, I took consideration of composition in capturing the sunset. Pagudpud Beach, ladies and gentlemen. The water's crystal clear!
Unfortunately, I didn't bring my tripod. Fortunately, there was a table. Tried to keep it as stable as possible. This was taken after the sunset. A beautiful sight indeed! The orange lights on the horizon are fishing boats
More to come! And by the way, I opened an Instagram account. If interested, I'm
April 30, 2014
