Bike tours

[nimitzbenedicto]

When I was stationed in the Philippines. I was friends with a married Flipino couple who had a car and who were interested in showing me the backroads and interesting sights of Luzon. Your images bring back memories of many happy days with my friends. However, I think touring on a bike would be even more interesting...

I almost said "would have been more fun" but, my various trips throughout Luzon, specially on the Bataan Peninsula and to the island of Corrigedor were enjoyable but were emotionally charged. I visited Mount Samat and followed the route of the "Bataan Death March" and felt very close to the Filipinos and Americans who fought and died there during early 1942...

It will be nice if we can take you around for a tour of the Benguet mountains. Let me know when you plan to visit the Philippines again.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

[nimitzbenedicto]

Vegetable terraces. While most terraces in Banaue/Hapao/Battad/Mayoyao,Ifugao and in Bay-yo, Bontoc are rice terraces. The terraces here in Benguet province are planted with vegetables.

view from Mt. Sto Tomas, Baguio city.
( facing southwards. Kennon road down below/on the other side of that shaded mountain at right. )




kit lens. 18-55mm @ 44mm. landscape mode.
11Dec2012

[rpcrowe]

It will be nice if we can take you around for a tour of the Benguet mountains. Let me know when you plan to visit the Philippines again.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I would love to visit the Philppines again. It is one of the most lovely and photogenic countries I have ever visited but, the warmth and friendliness of the beautiful Filipino people is the main attraction for me!

BTW: Did you ever visit the Grand Canao in Bagiuo? That is a really fun venue with a lot of local color to photograph!

[nimitzbenedicto]

I would love to visit the Philppines again. It is one of the most lovely and photogenic countries I have ever visited but, the warmth and friendliness of the beautiful Filipino people is the main attraction for me!

BTW: Did you ever visit the Grand Canao in Bagiuo? That is a really fun venue with a lot of local color to photograph!

Sir,

re: Grand Canao. It's a pleasant surprise you know a lot about the premier festivities of the mountain people around Baguio.

This place , Mt. Sto Tomas, 10kms or so from Baguio city hall, just held their own version of a "grand canao" this recent new year's eve.

[nimitzbenedicto]

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Eastwood city, Philippines
D3100 f11, 1/125, ISO360
10Nov2011

[Manfred M]

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Eastwood city, Philippines
D3100 f11, 1/125, ISO360
10Nov2011

Not sure I like the white balance in this one... A bit extreme, even for my taste.

[nimitzbenedicto]

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adjusted WB: cloudy. Picture control: standard, crop/resized down to 800jpg

[nimitzbenedicto]

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eastwood city

[nimitzbenedicto]

Captured communist-rebel camp. @ Lake Ambulalakaw,Mt. Tabayoc, Benguet, Philippines.
Roughly 350kms north of Manila. Taken when I went back for a solo bike tour around the mountains 10Dec2012.


In the picture is Manong Rudy, a rebel-returnee, now working for the Philippine Army. He served as my guide to his former camp along the banks of Lake Ambulalakaw. Unfortunately, when we got to his ex-camp, it was covered with fog. Pictures taken with Nikon D3100. kit lens:18-55mm.




Typical road conditions during monsoon rains.




Twas on-off rain that day.




Down on the botton right is the narrow road going up here.
On the opposite mountain range is Mt. Timbak,




Lightweight Honda XR200. On my way back to Manila from Baguio city. 12Dec2012.
Pentax ws80.

[Brownbear]

Beautiful images of what looks like a very beautiful place...

Vegetable terraces. While most terraces in Banaue/Hapao/Battad/Mayoyao,Ifugao and in Bay-yo, Bontoc are rice terraces. The terraces here in Benguet province are planted with vegetables.

view from Mt. Sto Tomas, Baguio city.
( facing southwards. Kennon road down below/on the other side of that shaded mountain at right. )




kit lens. 18-55mm @ 44mm. landscape mode.
11Dec2012

[nimitzbenedicto]

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local barbershop. Qwikie hair cut = $1




Typical Christmas garage sale.





In the background is the typical public transport called "jeepney".

All photos by Canon G11. 17 Dec2013. Pasig City. Philippines

Thanks for viewing.

[nimitzbenedicto]

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Pentax ws80. I thought twas going to rain so I left my Nikon D3100 at home.
After 11 months in Los Angeles, I felt happy to come home and take this early morning ride through the Sierra Madre mountains . Rizal and Quezon provinces. Philippines. 22Dec2013.
This bike ride reached the "highest point" ( 1008m) along the Marcos hiway , Infanta, Quezon province. 104kms east of Manila.
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0630H Sunrise at Cabading Jct. above Boso-boso valley, Rizal province.






6:29H view of Boso-boso valley






6:34H view towards Teresa ( Republic Cement) and Antipolo hills






7:03 mountain view from the Army Jungle fighters check pt. ( before Sierra Madre resorts)





0709H view of southern Laguna de Bay from Katerina's Bulalohan. KM59






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[IzzieK]

All beautiful places you've been to. I was born in Cavite but never seen much of it. I have never been back since I left. What a crave for are what we call over here as 'street food' and parols. So next year I will prepare early to have a Filipino Christmas for 2014. Maybe the parols will be cheaper to buy after January 6th.

[Brownbear]

Beautiful capture of the light in the image with the motorcycle... I adore #21 for the sheer beauty you captured beautifully.

[nimitzbenedicto]

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Year of the Horse
Kung Hei Fat Choy, Manila
Nikon D50, 70-300mm lens.
31Jan2014

[bnnrcn]

Thank you for sharing all of these Victor..When I was in London I saw a similar celebration , I think Chinese people have the same celebration with a different date.As far as I remember they celebrated in March,but I'm not sure because it was quite a long time ago.I like your landscape photos as well,beautiful places

[just me]

Victor.......all these beautiful pictures.......all I can say WOW !!!!!!!

Griddi.....

[mknittle]

Very nice images. Victor,
This is what makes CiC so great! There are so many interesting people with interesting storys from all over the world.

[Masq]

Great sceneries!
You should visit Europe, with such a beautiful landscapes and cities!
Worth a bike tour, i should say.
Check some pics here

[nimitzbenedicto]

Sunrise from Corinthian Hills, Quezon City, Philippines
Sun 16Feb2014



Nikon D5100. kit lens:18-105mm @18mm. exp mode: Manual: f/11, 1/80, ISO800.
matrix metering. on-board flash. pp/LR4.4