Grand Canyon: A Winter Retrospect

After driving all night through Arizona and Nevada, we finally arrived at the edge of the canyon just as the early morning fog was beginning to lift from the snow-carpeted ground. The dawn snowfall had just prevented us from seeing the emerging sun herald the beginnings of new winter’s day. But after a short wait...

The Rizal-Laguna Backdoor: Coffee Shops and Resto Stops

When visiting the northeastern towns of Laguna province or the coastal town of Real in Quezon, we almost always take the so-called backdoor route along the foothills of the Sierra Madre, rather than the busier southern route through the South Luzon Expressway. Not only is it shorter from our place in Taguig, it’s also more...

There’s So Much More to Romblon Than Just Marble

Mention the name Romblon and the first thing that comes into a Filipino’s mind is marble. Blessed with an abundant supply of the prized rock, the province of Romblon is rightly known as the Marble Capital of the Philippines. But upon visiting Romblon Island, one of the three major islands that make up the province...