Analog Sky

I took this photo just outside our office buliding using yosa's sleek camera. Another beautiful sky...

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I've been so busy at work lately. Haven't had much time to blog since last week. They say being busy at work is a good thing because at least you know you still have your job.

Sleeping Tigers

Last weekend, a few of my officemates and I went to Tagaytay to tour our visiting Japanese counterpart. Part of our itinerary was the Residence Inn which houses a small zoo. I pity the animals there because they were confined in such small and somewhat dirty cages. Quite a big difference from their natural habitat. I noticed also that most of them were sleeping when we got there. Either they're sick and tired of being caged or it was really just their siesta time.

It's a Bird

Early this week, we all heard the news that Superman is dead. The actor who played the man of steel that is. Superman was the first ever film I watched on the big screen and could probably the one that sparked my flair for watching hollywood movies. I believe now he's truly soaring up in the heavens.

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TGIF! Happy weekend to all!

A Night at the Louvre

My night shot at the Louvre. I actually did not want to take the picture with that making out couple. The truth is, I patiently waited for them to finish and go away. After about 15 minutes of waiting, I realized that they're probably practicing for some kind of kissing marathon and me waiting further would be a total waste of time. I decided that they could add some interesting element into the photo (hopefully, not a very distracting element) so I went ahead and photographed away. I'll just imagine that those two are Robert Langdon and Sophie from The Da Vinci Code.

A View from Below

A lot of pictures did not make the cut during my YNP series. This is one of those pictures. This shot was taken amidst the giant Sequoia grove. I decided to post this today in relation to yesterday's post. I just wanted to show both perspectives of looking down and looking up.

A View from the Top

Top view of Swan Lake at EK. This shot was taken while riding the Wheel of Fate. I remember fearing that I might suddenly drop my camera while taking this shot. There was this psychological effect that either my camera was getting heavier or a stronger force of gravity was pulling on it. Of course, I held on to my camera real tight and took one quick shot. Whew!

By The Rocky Beach

Still along the 17-mile drive. If you look closely at the picture, you'll see those lovey doveys walking along the beach. How sweet!

Grand Canyon

Its silent vastness gives you a sense of peace and well-being. A feeling of oneness with nature. Or as someone I know puts it, a feeling of being so near to God.

The sights there are truly awesome but somehow, it was quite a challenge for me to capture its awesomeness on camera. I'm sure my friends eyefocus and shutteraddict would be able to take brilliant pictures from there.

Cotton Candy Sky

Those pinkish clouds sort of remind me of the cotton candies I used to eat when I was young. Don't you sometimes wish we could go back to being a child once again... Those were the times when we find joy even in the most simple things in life.

Old House

My father recalls that they had the biggest house in their small barrio in Ilocos when he was a child. Now outdated, worn-out and damaged through time, the former status of my grandparents' house in their barrio remains only as a faint memory in the distant past. Seeing the modern houses (some far bigger) in its neighborhood everytime we visit there makes my father get a little depressed of what their house had become. Someday he wants to restore it so that it may reclaim what he thinks is its rightful throne.

Peace Palace

Locating this palace in Den Haag was pretty tough but we were determined to find it because it looked very nice on the post card that we saw. Hehe. Sure enough it was really nice. Every country in the world contributed something in the construction of this building, thus promoting peace among all nations. For example, the clock at the bell tower was contributed by Switzerland. Makes me wonder: What did the Philippines contribute?

While I'm At It

Another mirror project of mine. See me enjoying the carousel ride? Actually, if you're really into that "hilo" trip, there are far more better rides than this. I suggest taking the following rides at EK: Up Up And Away, Flying Fiesta and Condor (this one's the ultimate "pampahilo"!).