for whom the bell tolls

{Argao Church Bell Tower - Sept 2008}

One of my most vivid memories of bonding time with Tatay was when we climbed that very same bell tower when I was a kid. Not everyone was allowed past the door below because of the state the stairs were in, it was prone to accidents not to mention it smelled like batman's cave (eeewwww). Since Tatay knew the "Kampanero" (bell ringer), we were allowed to go up:) it really pays to know people in high places. hehehe. It was an adventure going up with some of the steps were missing. But we still made it safely on top. The view was fantastic, too bad I only got to capture it with my invisible camera.

20 years later, the tower still stands tall with more bat shit and urine (hahaha!). Althought they have restored most of the heritage sites in Argao, the bell tower remains to be closed to anyone who wants to go up. I wonder why that is. Hmmmm... I guess, the memory is all I have of the view and of my adventure with Tatay.

waves

{Karon Beach, Phuket - August 2008}
With huge waves crashing into us, we still had the courage to take action photos while trying not to be swept away. I took this great pic on my very first try. Kewl ain't it? Captured at the perfect moment. We tried to do it the second time, but it was not as nice as this. Hehehe. Before I drank more seawater, I convinced myself that I won't be able to get a better picture than this;)

look

This shot is taken at a restaurant in Karon Beach, Phuket. Can you see what's out of place in this Liquor Cabinet? Look closer:)

In the midst of all the liquor bottle, a chicken has made herself comfortable and made a nest out of the displayed plates.

When the owner saw me taking pics of the out of place chicken, she showed us the egg that the chicken produced:) Because of language difference, we first thought that they were giving the egg to us. Hehehe. Assuming!