Beautiful Landscape in Maui

Here is the collection of photos I took. I had the marvelous time in Maui and definitely I would like to go back. I hope it will be soon or sometime next year. Who knows when it will be but it will be less than a year. That's how I love staying there.

Sunset In Maui

How cool is this shot? I took this while I was in South Kihie in Maui. The resort was in Maui Schooner. I almost missed this one beautiful sunset. I was there for 6 days but this was the only day I got to shoot. I am thankful I had one to remember. I love sunset. The part of South Kihie doesn't really get that sunset touch down. It's covered with the mountain backdrop. But if you look at that golden orange sky, it was just nice to see.




This was the touchdown but the hills covered that. It was still nice to see that moment.









The palms and the sunset. Pretty relaxing to enjoy your vacation.

Maui On Top

Descending the island of Maui-Hawaii, this picturesque beauty capture your eyes. It took me a lot of takes to get this shot. I was able to get this picture by luck and also crop and edit the original shot. I think I made justice with it. What do you think? Isn't it nice to see this place?

A day in Santa Cruz

It was such a beautiful day to spend the day. We make the most of the wonderful we have. Hubby and I went to see the beach and just relax. Mostly we were seating at the trunk of the car facing the ocean and loving the same talking to our future and ideas. It was a very pretty cool scenario.

The weather was starting to cool down 2 hours before sunset. I was not able to see it but it was such a lovely day.

Up In the Air

I was not able to get a good picture of the city of Cebu when the plane descended. When it almost hit land, it was the only time I was able to grab my camera. I was expecting that I could get a better picture that time but it was too late when I remembered. Anyway, this picture was a little better than my last year photos. Here it is:

It was a clear day. The sky is blue and the ocean is turquoise and blue.

Halona Blow Hole

As part of the tour we had on Oahu, we've come across this live volcano blow hole above sea level. I caught this picture where it spits some white smoke. It just small but it's apparent it's active. The rocks form on of the area is the dried lava. How amazing mother nature work it's wonder in creating this. Apart from the blow hole few distance away from it is a rocky beach. There are still people going to the place and swim.

Spitting some white smoke.

This taken on the bus while we passed it. On the far left is the look out.

The Beach

Sunset in Waikiki

While chasing for the last sunset, it wasn't the best but sure does for keeps.

This is my second time in Oahu, Hawaii. Just a short notice, hubby booked for 5 nights. It was unexpected because we never really plan about going nowhere. Indeed, it's nice to be able to travel when able. I had a marvelous time spending my leisure time watching the sunsets and how the day would come by. The weather just kept on changing. Sunny in the morning drizzle in the afternoon and the other way around. It never poured rain though so we were lucky.

Taken at the balcony facing the ocean. How lovely isn't it?

Anyway, my first take of photos here was 2005 and I didn't get lucky because I don't know much with photography. This time I had a few that I finally got it but not quite as I envision it. But I made justice to the photos as well thankful that hubby tried to take some for me in the background.

It was hard to get this picture but I am glad hubby pushed to get it for me.

Rock Formation - Aruba

Aruba is a very small country. The island is small and you can basically tour the city in a day. That's how small it is. Maybe it's like Singapore in size or smaller. Though I haven't been to Singapore yet. Anyway, out of our curiosity and looking at the tourist guide book. Hubby and I decided to find this place. We were lost the first time but eager enough to find it the effort was paid off.

This is in the middle of the island. The big rocks where formed by the original inhabitants as the historian did say. They built this place for relaxation maybe and to hear the incoming thunder? But I haven't got to the history of this place yet. I will dig in to it later when I can finish with my readings as well. Anyway, I just want to tell here the experience when I went.

We arrived at the place saw this scattered big stone and at one area the stones were piled up. When you walked through it, you can by pass small entry way where stone are put together side by side. No big people can fit in if you are more than 400lbs. It's a bit slippery too due to the moisture built in. On top is flat. Circular in shape and there's a little boundary on the side of the edges. But the trade winds in this place is overpowering. It's scary for me to go up there where I felt like I could be pushed along the wind and fell on the ground. I was trembling and my hair was all over the place. The winds was just so powerful. But getting there is magnificent. You can see the view of the island. The volcano is vividly on the spot too where inland you can't really see it.

Incline Village, Lake Tahoe

I went there with hubby February of 2009. I haven't got the chance to write something about it maybe because I wasn't really looking into the pictures that I took and missed the opportunity of writing the story behind it. Now I have come to that realization, it is better to put it into writing.

This is the place where the rich lives. You can see big and grand houses here. It is one among the places that I have seen but this is one among them. It is amazing to see it myself. While driving to this village, there's a spot for picnic and beach outing. We stopped there and I got these beautiful photos. The sun that time was perfect. It was a little bright on the other hand. My photos turned out okay but many of it got too overexposed. Not aware the settings of the camera and photography itself, my hopes of a good photo didn't turn out the way I planned it. But that's what they say, through your mistakes you can learn something which that time I did.

Anyway, it is very relaxing to be in this place. So relaxing to see. The lake is magnificent and the mountain view superb. I just love nature itself.

Boracay 2010

You will surely miss a whole lot of things when you visit to the Philippines if you skipped going to the beach. The country composes of 7,107 islands. Imagine how it would look like. You would think somehow where to find that personal paradise of choice. As for me and hubby, I would consider one of them is Boracay. It has the finest white sand that I have stepped on. I had been to Hawaii, Mexico, Aruba, Phuket Thailand and Penang Malaysia. So far, there’s nothing beats the sand of Boracay. Locals of the island should be proud of it. I do sure hope they could maintain it and make more progress in the island. From the last time I’ve been there, there are so much change that I saw when I went back last February. It’s a good change and they really have a better system now.

Mantayupan Falls, Barili Cebu

This is the 2nd famous water falls in Cebu. It just recently opened for public. It is not very crowded yet but as people would flock here and see this place this place will be full. To compare this with Kawasan, I think I would prefer to go to this location. Not too far from the City an hour drive and walking towards the falls and creek was not too bad too. I hope this place would maintain it's cleanliness so we could get the serenity of this beautiful view.

Pillar Harbor, Half Moon Bay

Hubby came home at 4pm while I was chatting with Wella. He asked me whether we'll be going out. When he asked me that, he wanted to go somewhere else. So I said yes. I don't know where we'll be head at. We stopped first at Starbucks few blocks from where we live. Got my tall frappucino mocha where he got his Americano. Minutes passed we were on Highway 101 taking north passed mountain View and exited to Half Moon Bay.

The area was quite foggy. Hoping it could be a clear bright sunny day. Good that I brought my coat while hubby his sweatshirt. We arrived at Pillar Harbor. Hubby is interested to look for a boat. He was thinking for a company outing that they might be having soon. In my mind it could be one of his suggestion if his big boss will asks. I told him that if I can go when it will be approved. He just smiled at me. It just meant "no". Well, it's their company outing. I am an outsider. Just a wishful thinking though.

Anyway, we seen the boat that he was interested to see. Took some pictures. With a chilly atmosphere I was craving for a soup. We stopped at Sam's chowder restaurant. Waited for 15minutes seated in a comfy seat facing the ocean. It was a good evening to spend and just ate for dinner.

Cancun

It was an ultimate dream to able to see this beautiful shoreline of Cancun. I came here year 2006. It was almost 2 years from the time I visited the place. An anniversary wedding gift from hubby who always make surprises. I was thankful and happy for he thought of showing me this magnificent beach. I had a good time exploring the sand and walking hand in hand under the moonlight. A moment not to forget. It was a significant to remember all the good memories. I am showing to you here a picture of me and the shore of Cancun. I was seated in front of our hotel. This was the last afternoon and I took this picture while my hubby was capturing the scene with the handy cam. We stayed at Royal Islander, the best hotel view so far with all our travels.

Tarsier

I visited Bohol several times when I was still in the Philippines. The picturesque beauty of the surrounding had captivated my love for nature. It is so nice to enjoy the moment when looking at the view that’s enchanting. One of the reason Bohol is a tourist destination place. It is the world known for it’s white powdery, turquoise water in Panglao, chocolate hills in Carmen, “Sandugo” in Baclayon and the last but not the least famous for the smallest monkey in the world Tarsier. This tiny little animal is like a size of your palm. It has big round eyes.

I happen to see one of its kind year 2004 with my parents and Joey when we toured Bohol. They live in a small tree just like a clay pot tree you could display at your house. The tree stands 2 feet to 5 feet tall having few leaves and branches. Their kind is going to get extinct so the government is helping their habitat to be safe as possible.

Up close with the animal, it so cute I would like to pet them at home. I know it isn't a good idea to take them from the environment they live. It is just wishing that I could have such a cute pet.

Drive to LA

More than 6hours on the road, it was tiring to go all the way there. If only we didn't hit traffic it could have been so relaxing but we got the adventure as expected. Along the way, we saw hills and greenery taking Highway 5. With the greenery surroundings, the music on the radio and the sound of the cars engine and friction of the rubbers car, it was soothing to see this view. I had suddenly took this picture when we passed by this. It had catch my attention. A souvenir of the long road trip that me and my husband did for the first time.

Another visit to Santa Cruz

When I miss the beach, I will always go to Santa Cruz. This is the always hide out place I want to get myself relax. Seeing the people do their own thing from hiking, biking, walking, swimming, surfing and many other activities is a lot of fun to see.

Yesterday, I went with hubby. I told him I want to have another photo of the light house. When we parked in front, we see the Hola hoop girls doing their hola's. There were couple of girls that were really good to look at and some were just too painful to see. It wasn't expected that the weather could be breezy. When I took my photos, hubby was forcing me to come and go inside the car. He couldn't stop being cold. It was foggy too. I thought it could be warm clear sky day. Despite the weather, we just stayed inside loving the scenery.

Royal Porto Real, Mexico

My husband surprised me a trip to Mexico. He booked this resort. Actually, the whole trip was. He had planned it for our 1^st wedding anniversary. He had asked me prior whether I want to be surprised. I had said no at first but changed my mind. I bothered him about it so he told me days before we left as to what areas we’re going. Our first stop will be in Playa del Carmen.

The hotel was very beautiful. The building structures, lay out, paintings and details were pretty well put into placed. We stayed at a Junior Suite Room. It has a vanity area, Jacuzzi and balcony. Outside the balcony you can see the other side of the building similar structure as our room. It is a good feeling to lay and relax on the hammock looking far at the sky and the beach.

If our flight wasn’t delayed for 6 hours, we could have spent the entire 2 days. Instead we arrived before midnight on the first day, just slept and ate. It was a short stay. It wasn’t bad though because the experience was well spent in the beach, dining out and shopping at First Avenue.

The surprised made by my husband was a special gift. It was a great moment to be in that place and having the time well spent.

Katanoi Beach, Phuket Thailand

As you could have seen my other post, I am posting more pictures of here of places that I visited especially the beach. I grow up with an ocean just few miles from where I live and I am fascinated to be in the area where I could smell the sea, playing the sand, listening to the waves and just relax my mind.

After the devastated Tsunami in Phuket Thailand, my husband and I were interested to see the place. We stayed at Katathani Resort. It is so nice there especially during sunset and the night could be so magical. I had enjoyed my vacation over there for few days and it was well spent. I had a picture here posted that I felt like there was no tsunami that happened. The beach looks great, the weather and the sand it’s very comforting. If you are an aquatic person, don’t miss this chance to visit this beautiful place. You will surely love it.

Chocolate Hills, Bohol Philippines

This is one of the most attractive areas to visit in the Philippines. Bohol itself has lots of things historically and nature to speak with. For now I would like to focus on this very particular site where I pretty love to visit every time I land in there. I think these days there could be some changes with progress involve but this landmark I guess won't change.

Chocolate Hills is composed of tiny hills scattered over the vast of land in Bohol. If you go set foot at the peak of Carmen where it has a shrine made for tourist to see this overlooking creation. You can ask where and how this hills come from and who made this. All I know is a legend which doesn't really co-relate with science. Is it nature or is it man made? But if you come to look at it, there's no way people long before I was born or our great father existed could create such many hills. It's very fascinating to see this place.

Poplar Beach

One sunny windy afternoon in Poplar Beach at Half Moon Bay dated March 1, 2008 where I was with my hubby relaxing, reflecting inside our car looking at this charismatic view. We had tried to walk at the edge of the sea cliff and I took this picture. I love nature especially the beach. Listening to the splash of the waves and wind caresses my skin is so refreshing it could clear my mind from the stress of work and life’s spices. It is soothing to be in a place like this where you need to take time to loosen up and just be happy of what you have.