I haven't used an alarm clock to wake up for ages, as my circadian rhythm has been regular. Or, it's probably just that glimmer or streak of sunshine that come in below the curtains that signal it's morning and time to get up. Well, not this morning. It's like a dark autumn morning with the rain chucking down, and I'm looking out my window Philippines dreaming.
Take me back to the Philippines, would you?
From my Philippines photo album, here are some images that I never got around to sharing.
My typical morning view consisted of boats, fishermen, divers, snorkelers, and people hunting for sea urchins.
Photos are taken from my balcony during the afternoon hours when the sun was out in all her glory. I love looking across the bay at the mountains.
A popular low tide activity was people hunting for sea urchins along the shore.
I often went for a walk along the seafront in the White Beach area, where it was secluded and I spent many afternoons looking out at the waves.
I miss the thrill of flying high in the gyrocopter and having a completely different perspective of the area.
A gyrocopter ride was a good once-in-a-lifetime experience when our pilot friend Yohann offered tours around Cebu.
Panagsama Beach
The main hub for divers, and this is right along the seafront where my husband operated a dive shop.
I sometimes checked the weather forecast and tide times and made plans to travel via boat to the dive centre, to pop in to see hubby.
This all depended on whether the sea conditions were calm, as I'm not a water person and avoid being on boats during rough seas. My favourite section was when dolphins swam ride next to the boat to show off and play.
... and I'd return home on my trike, which I had left overnight at the Dive Centre... Of course, I didn't ride home in my bikini, but my trike was often in the way at the small dive centre, so I had to move it before getting dressed... Everyone loved my trike and they always toot my horn as they walked by.
My trike was the best investment during my time in the Philippines, as I was able to avoid haggling with tricycle drivers who charge foreigners an arm and a leg.
Street scenes Puerto Princesa, Palawan 2017
I was dodging in between traffic to capture these street photos.
Street scene Cebu City
Street scenes Moaboal, Cebu
My very first photos were taken with my Olympus Camera.
I'm so happy that I have these beautiful memories to look bad at, and these photos made me think of the wise saying by Katie Thurmes -
"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."
Still, would you just take me back to the Philippines, now?
All Images are mine. I hope that you've enjoyed viewing them, just as much as I am appreciating the positive feelings from looking back at them:)