Kalesa [Ruby Tuesday]

Kalesa or karitela is a horse-driven carriage introduced to the Philippines by the Spanish in the 18th century that only the rich and high-ranked officials could afford. The kalesa has become a rarity these days and can only be seen in historical areas and tourist belts like Binondo and Intramuros in Manila, Vigan and Laoag City.

This carriage can carry 2 passengers and a kalesa driver. These kalesas were parked in Tiendesitas, a shopping destination showcasing locally-made products. Kids and adults can enjoy a kalesa ride around Tiendesitas for a fee.

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Undesirable [Photo Hunt]

This is how Fritz looks like pinned down on the floor with my mother's submission hold. No, Fritz is not being abused or tortured---my mother is looking for something undesirable, like fleas. Fritz would sometimes growl in protest but most of the time he's very submissive.

"Help me, mommy! She's on attack mode today!"

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Dusky sunset [Sky-Watch Friday]

This dusky sunset will forever remind me of warm summer nights. Then I thought of you and how you love this beauty.

" Each moment of the year has its own beauty...a picture which was never before and shall be never seen again." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Steamed fish with beancurd and black mushrooms

If you're a frequent visitor of my Friday food post, you'd notice that I eat steamed fish on a regular basis. Steamed fish in various presentations---this one is not photogenic though:p Well, I enjoy trying something new. It's a 3-layered dish I tried in Fu by Hai Shin Lou at Serendra---steamed fish between layers of beancurd and black mushrooms. I would have tried their Peking duck but we were not really hungry that night. We consumed tall cups of fruit shakes while waiting for the canceled pyro olympics---a real bummer.

It was our first time at Fu, and their menu looks interesting but a bit pricey. But yes, their Peking duck is in my wish list.

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Wishes [mga hiling] - Litratong Pinoy

Nag-abang ako ng shooting star para sa tema ngayong linggo pero hindi pinagbigyan ang hiling ko.

Kahit bitin ang budget, marami pa rin tayong kahilingan ngayong Pasko---may wish list ka na ba? Ang mga kahilingan daw ay hindi dapat pinagsasabi para magkakatotoo. Kaya sekret na muna---kapag nagkatotoo ang wish ko, babalitaan kita.

Hindi naman masama ang humiling---libre naman ito. Pero lagi natin iisipin na ang kasipagan ay nagdadala ang mabuting kapalaran, at ang katamaran ay malabong magbibigay ng anumang katuparan sa mga kahilingan.

Hindi ako Katoliko pero sa pagkakaalam ko, may mga kahilingan ang mga nagsisindi ng kandila at nagdadasal dito. Tama ba? H'wag na lang kalimutan---nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.

Pwede rin kayang maghagis ng barya sa fountain para humiling ng world peace?

Mga litrato ito sa Basilica del Santo Nino sa Cebu.

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