Hi again! After my 12345678900987654321th hiatus I'm back! hahaha! I will be posting another backlog post from my fourth ESKAPO featuring the NORTH--Ilocos Sur--but I will be posting three blogs for this because I want to show the beauty of Ilocos. So I will be starting from south to north to south of Ilocos :D Come and join me and Niko on our trip to the North :)
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This has been my employer's gift to their employees (us) since we did a very nice job last school year. So it's such a generous blessing from the Lord :) and too sweet, too hihihi
Anyway, it's a 3 days trip and I do enjoyed it a lot.
Morning Glory. Ohhh Ilocos :) 5AM shot. A bit blurry coz it was taken from the bus.
We stopped over Hotel Salcedo de Vigan for our breakfast :)
The food were expensive but it's worth the price.
From the entrance hall of the hotel to the dining area. The place was so vintage.
For our first day in Ilocos, the Ilocanos allow us to savour their Vigan Longganisa ^____^ made especially with Vigan suka :D yumm!
And as I remember, I went back 2x to the buffet table because the food is irresistible or I'm just too gluttonous? hahaha whatever!
I also remember what my co-teacher told us... she said,
"In the morning, eat like a King."
"In the afternoon, eat like a Prince."
"And in the evening, eat like a Beggar."
I really don't know what she means and how she wanted me to understand it hahaha! Anyway, after breakfast, we went to our next stop...
BALUARTE which was Chavit Singson's property.
Huge replica of dinosaurs will welcome you to Baluarte. It's too early that time, I guess 8AM, and we're the first comers hehe. Too excited, eh?
BAAAAH! Cutest replica ever! I just hope it won't move hahaha! It's the biggest though. Imagine you're in the middle of these replicas and then they started to move? OMG! hahaha.
Good morning KOIS :)
Goats... they're just walking along the way and like they care if you walk with them haha. Goats are kinda snob, ya know?
Donkeys! It's my first time to see donkeys :) I thought they are just little horses but they're not :D
A gorgeous peacock. I always admire peacocks and for me, they are one of the examples of God's art through animals :) but one thing I hate about them? When they start to wiggle or whatsoever you call that wiggling thingy... I always had goosebumps. Eeeew.
Moving on, it's also my first time to see deers with these horns. Are they reindeers? hahaha :D There are lots of them in Baluarte and they smell like goats hahaha.
and last, TIGER... rawr! I wasn't able to capture the tiger closely coz they're scary haha! The first one was the tiger from the highest cage (literally) where you will walk numerously just to see this snob tiger and the second one was the tiger on the side of the entrance to Baluarte.
Map of Ilocos :) It's torn hahaha.
Of course, souvenir shops are always present everywhere in Baluarte.
Third stop, Ferdinand Marcos Presidential Center and Photo Museum.
This statue will welcome you when you enter the Presidential Center. Actually, the center itself was the storyline on how the former President Ferdinand Marcos became a president. That's why he quoted...
"For Every Tear, A Victory."
During the days of his duty as a Senator.
Lovely wedding picture of Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda Marcos.
Old books he have read and used during his time.
I'm not so sure but I guess, this is a "Mickey Mouse Money."
Imelda Marcos' Gorgeous Filipinianas.
A replica of Imelda's shoes.
History Maker. 11 day of romance :) <3 <3
Ferdinand Marcos' study table.
Ferdinand's clothes.
After touring the center, we are supposed to see the remains of the former president but because I'm so scared of dead people, I just waited for them outside then we continue the tour to the photo gallery at the back of the center.
As you can see there are lots of old pictures inside the gallery and if I can only shot the whole gallery in one click, you'll see how this LOTS mean.
Well, I found this miniature cute :D Terracotta warriors :) cool
After Presidential Center, we passed through Laoag Church. The church I really wanted to see. I'm no catholic nor a fanatic to idols... i just want to see this church because of the movie "Suddenly It's Magic" of Erich Gonzales and Mario Maurer. If you have watched that movie, you'll understand why I got so interested to see this.
And finally, welcome to the Malacanang of the North or the Malacanang Ti Amianan. This is such a nice place to stay in. Perfect for the first family.
The house's entrance. Such a fairytale life :)
This beautiful display will welcome you from the vestibule of the house.
Grandeur helical stairs from the left. I really love this part coz it's so opulent and luxurious.
Another eye-catcher is this veranda. It's so relaxing and the ambiance is so calm.
Center table in the hall.
My favourite sofa in their house. It's too classy and you'll feel so Epicurean when you got to have this one :D
hallway from Senator Bongbong Marcos' room to the guest room.
The blueprint of Marcos.
Miniature of Laoag International Airport.
Marcos' Office.
The guest room. Well, if I will be given a chance to stay here... I don't feel that I am just a "guest" because having this kind of room means you are SPECIAL and well appreciated.
Senator Bongbong Marcos' Room. See his picture? hehe.
Going up, this is where they accept visitors too. They have a lot of living rooms, if I must say.
View from above :) so relaxing.
Tons of tables and chairs upstairs.
This is the Master's bedroom sofa set.
Master's Bed. As you can see, it's not that long but it's wide because they said that the former president is not that tall either. So this was made customised for the first couple.
Their CLOOOOOSSSEEEET inside a mini room.
And another CLOOOOOSSSEEEET outside the mini room. Closet everywhere :D
Chandelier.
Another set of sofa.
Very stylish decor. Who says vintage is not cool? Hmf!
View below. That lake, as the rumors said, was only artificial coz the Marcoses believed that their house should be surrounded by waters. Well, that's what they told us. I'm just listening :D
And my #eskapo will not end without capturing beautiful flowers :)
And tasty food! hehehe. This one is called, "tinubong." Well, I can't actually define what is it. All I can comment is... it's good when it's hot :D
Lastly, the much loved "macaroons" :)) The best as always :D
And there! That ends the FIRST DAY of my Ilocos Trip. I hope you guys enjoyed it :)
Comments are much loved <3
God bless!
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P.S.
Let's pray for the Philippines.
Stay safe!
love,
-psy<3
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