Photos from March 15th
Our location as we sail to Manila Bay
Sunrise as we enter Manila Bay
Approaching our dock in Manila
Very seldom seen – a man (at right) cleaning the window where the camera at the front of Magnifica is located
Rowers practicing next to Magnifica in Manila Bay
More rowers – some waving hello
In the bus ready for our first day excursion in Manila
One of the modes of transport in Manila – miniature horses
More methods of transport – scooter, jeepney and tuktuk (front)
Jeepney with passengers
Cat along our route – Kelsey likes any cat
Looking down a typical street in Manila
Another jeepney
Chinatown decorated for Year of the Fire Horse
Another jeepney
Entering lechon region – lots of lechon restaurants
Single lechon pig
Lechon pigs ready to eat
Another jeepney with passengers
Apartment building with everyone’s laundry hung out to dry
More jeepneys
Location of San Sebastian Church (steel walls)
Selfie at San Sebastian Church
Inside San Sebastian Church
Christ with his cross inside San Sebastian Church
The main altar at San Sebastian Church
View front to back in San Sebastian Church
Stain glass depicting birth of Christ
Stain glass depicting presentation of Christ at the temple
Christ talks to the rabbis in the temple
Scourging of Christ
View of the church from the rear
Area that can be used for preaching
San Sebastian school
San Sebastian Church
Jeepneys outside San Sebastian Church
Church of Christ building in Manila
Street vendor taking a break for a snack
Where Makati is in relation to Manila
Section of Manila with higher income (BGC)
Shopping area within BGC
Market Market stands
One of many dogs seen wearing diapers
Asian fast food more popular than McDonalds
Sunset over Manila Bay
Sunset over Manila Bay
Inside the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in SM MOA (Mall of Asia)
Jan and Kelsey enjoying a meal at Texas Roadhouse
Selfie with Texas Roadhouse in the background
Globe like that at Epcot in the center of SM MOA
Largest mall of Asia
Ferris wheel at SM Mall of Asia
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe
Philippine Folk Dance Troupe with Magnifica captain
SM Mall of Asia as seen from our balcony
Manila skyline as seen from our balcony
Lighted buildings
Changing lights on Manila buildings
Photos from March 16th
Early morning panorama on day 2 in Manila
Taking on fuel
One of two coast guard ships that left for drills
One of the airlines you don’t see in Iowa
Another of the airlines you don’t see in Iowa
Philippine flag
Location of St Joseph Parish Church (with bamboo pipe organ)
Back of bamboo pipe organ at St Joseph Parish Church
Front of bamboo pipe organ at St Joseph Parish Church
Inside St Joseph Parish Church
Song from the Sound of Music played on the bamboo pipe organ at St Joseph Parish Church
Parking lot at Sarao Motors
Selfie with a couple of the jeepneys at Sarao Motors
Inside a jeepney – room for 20
One of the jeepneys at Sarao Motors
The engine in a Sarao Motors jeepney
Kelsey and Jan with a decorated jeepney
Can you have too many mirrors or lights on a jeepney?
A jeepney leaving to begin work
Workers at Sarao Motors modifying jeepneys
Location of the fruit and flower markets – Tagaytay City
Selfie at Tagaytay City fruit market
Tagaytay City fruit market
Bananas at Tagaytay City fruit market
Durian fruit – Philippine version doesn’t smell as bad as the Malaysian version
Tagaytay City fruit market
Selfie at Tagaytay City flower market
Tagaytay City flower market
Tagaytay City flower market
Tagaytay City flower market
Tagaytay City flower market
Sunflowers at Tagaytay City flower market
There are 7-Elevens in the Philippines!
Location of Taal Volcano relative to Tagaytay City
Taal Vista Hotel where we had lunch
Our 4 police escorts relaxing during lunch
The buffet area at Taal Vista Hotel
Selfie with Taal Volcano in background
Panorama of Taal Volcano area as viewed from Taal Vista Hotel
Taal Volcano and lake with fish cages for tilapia
Fish cages for tilapia
One of our police escorts beside us on the road
A Jollibee restaurant with a drive-thru
Fiona, Shaun & Sylvie
We forgot to take a selfie when we arrived so did it when we were about to leave
The U.S. Embassy in Manila
Sun shining over Manila Bay
View of shanties along Manila Bay
The breakwater as we leave port
Looking back at our dock and Manila
Sunset behind Mount Mariveles
Time lapse leaving Manila