Month: September 2010
-
September pic(k) of the month
Dear Ina of Penafrancia: In Naga City, September is always your month of celebration. In solidarity with my fellow Bicolanos and your devotees, we celebrated our 300 years of devotion to your guidance and healing power this year. As millions troop to your home in the Basilica, the city comes alive and pulses with the […]
-
A mountaineer’s verse
I tread the soil of the earth, And sway with the trees. I smile at the bright sun, And watch the rolling clouds. I savor the moonlit night, And lie under a blanket of stars. I whisper with the cold wind, And welcome the dance of raindrops. I am one with all the elements. I […]
-
Tapulao’s rocky trail and pine trees
Rising to 2,037 MASL, Mt. Tapulao’s cardiac trail, albeit wide, straightforward and clear, is covered with rocks over a 16-km steep path. The cool temperature, especially at night, affirms its being dubbed as the poor man’s Pulag. Boring at first with the seemingly endless long and winding road to the campsite, Tapulao’s bareness transforms with […]
-
Traversing the enchanted mountain
For one, I was not confident my right knee will be able to hold up. Number two, I am not a fan of spirits and bloodsuckers, both of which fairly occupy the mountain. With a big bag of salt and my ever go-go mood when it comes to trips, my eight friends and I set […]
Always Wandering 