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Travel Photography: Subic Sweet Water Accomodations

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I just thought I'd share some photos I took of some of the accommodations available at Subic Sweet Water resort. Mind you, we didn't get to go around all the villas, just the two main buildings of the resort (hitherto fore called building A, which the building where the kitchen is located, and building B, which is newer and bigger - I think - than the previous) . And even in those buildings, I just took photos of the living areas on the 2nd floors of both buildings. :) Just to give you an idea, basically, you'd be able to pretty much house at least 12 people in each of these rooms (16 in the bigger space in building B) . We wanted to explore some more but the army soldiers occupying the rest of the resort were kinda intimidating. For the original blog entry about Subic Sweet Water, please click here . I apologize in advance for the sucky wide-angle shots. :D I'll take better pictures next time. I promise. :D "Building A" Living Area, building A...

Monuments: Jose Rizal at Rizal Park

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O ne of my recent entries had to do with setting personal projects as far as photography is concerned. I talked about possibly going around town to take pictures of monuments and iconic places. The other morning I was able to do just that. Here are some photos I took of the Rizal Monument at Rizal park, the surrounding views and statues, as well as the people who frequent / visit the area. I don't think I've ever actually been to Rizal park. Or at least, I don't ever remember having gone there, even when I was younger. Basically, the trip there was very much like my first time, if it wasn't in fact my first visit ever. I decided to park in front of the Museo Pambata (if I'm not mistaken) . From there, I walked to the masonic clock which is across the road from Jose Rizal himself. My first few photos show the KM 0 marker and the clock itself. I don't know who decided to make Manila, or this point in Manila the basis for distance to and from almost any locatio...