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  Just Before the Pandemic #cakes #dulcedeleche  These cakes are from Bo's Coffee - a slice of carrot cake (in a bar) and Dulce de Leche! I #love it! The carrot bar is your typical carrot cake with cream cheese topping. Delicious and best paired with a hot cup of tea, coffee or cocoa! Such an  #instagood feeling, right? The Dulce de Leche cake, on the other hand, is a cream cheese-filled cake with a spread of custardy-nutty flavored icing on top! You can taste the sweetness of the condensed milk from the brown custard topping. Deliciously perfect with a hot cup of coffee or tea! #mamon #muffin This is just a plain, but yummy mamon (muffin) from a Korean shop. A favorite snack for break time in a late hot afternoon. Best munch with a cold glass of fresh juice or iced tea.  #sanrival This cake is from Conti's - a multiple-layered cake! If you love sans rival-types of cakes without the annoying butter, and love chocolate, this cake is for you. You'll instantly love the ...

T he Three (3) Martyr Priests of the Philippines F rom the historical Intramuros, Manila, along the road going to Manila City Hall, you will find the famous statues of the three (3) martyr priests of the Philippine revolution. The #photooftheday ! So much are written about the Philippine history and Catholicism in the Philippines, but nothing compares to the martyrdom that these priests have shown during the Philippine Revolution. In fact, they are the reasons why the Himagsikan (revolution in Pilipino) started. Their deaths at the garote sparked the call to fight for Philippine independence from the oppression and tyranny of the Spaniards. The death that fueled Andres Bonifacio and all Philippine heroes to fight for freedom. A s all history scholars and Philippine history enthusiasts know the prayles were the influential authorities at that time, and the three priests - Padre Gomez, Padre Burgos and Padre Zamora can no longer bear to see what the authorities (Spaniards) have been doin...

Intramuros Revisited #intramuros #manila #mehangarden      It's kind of exciting and an #instagood feeling to check Manila's famous walled city after several months of lock down due to the covid19 pandemic that hit the whole world! After somewhat a truly long-awaited trip to Manila, what a #nice way to check the city be going to its premier walled city - Intramuros.       But before going there, we stop by the city hall and its famous #nature garden, the Mehan Garden which has gone a make over just right before the lock down. Right now, we know that almost every night, people flocked to Mehan Garden to watch the #beautiful fountains and the display of lights being featured there this holiday season. You have to get there really early to get tickets and see what in store for the evening! I #love it sharing with #friends!  At the #Mehan Garden, just a few steps from Manila City Hall. This one you can also see from my Instagram account, as I travel ...

First few shots from the Cultural Center of the Philippines #ccp ;) From just around the corner of CCP complex this #beautiful monument stands... This is a #cute and favorite spot for hikers, runners and workout enthusiasts since this place is very conducive for running and hiking. A very #happy and welcoming patron is this white feline who happens to be enjoying the heat of the afternoon sun at the CCP complex. We believe that this feline #love the camera! As you can see, it is #cute smiling and poses so willingly to the camera! He he he! More so, it becomes another "monument" you might catch when you visit CCP complex at a very humid afternoon.   More #instagood smiles there kitty! It is loving the heat that comes from the slab of stone, as if it was intended to be the cat's bench at the complex. Kitty leaves the stone to check the pathway this time. Hey, #like4like ! When we came back, kitty just went back to the stone. Not far from CCP, we stumbled upon a real battle...