Fortunately my visit to the Philippines was timely because there were other visitors from the UK for the wedding. The bride’s parents arranged a tour to the south and I was included. A lovely drive to the countryside stopping on the way to pick up some fast food and a brief stop at the shoe… Read More My visit to the South of Cebu

Well it has been a whirlwind so I have been behind. As you might remember most of my previous posts were not recent trips, so once I go on a trip going forward you will see the current adventure and then I will go back to those places I have not yet covered. I welcome… Read More Keeping you updated

Well some former Linstonians visited with us as they were unable to attend the 4H club meeting. We spent an afternoon with Valerie and did we enjoy the bounty of mangoes and star fruit; funny we had other fruits but devoured the mangoes and star fruit most. Let’s just dive into the pictures. Well it’s… Read More Visit wth fellow linsteadonians

After our tour of the town we arrived at the club for further reuniting, laughter, dining and dancing. The place was nicely decorated in our colors of green black and gold and we were met by the Curators of the center. Other family members and old friends joined the group for what turned out to… Read More 4H Club meeting old friends

We continued along passing by prior residences stopping to say hello to family and friends. Some places seemed familiar others not so much. The clinic was now n the old primary school location The current environment did not bring back any memories so I had to visualize how it was. The only place still standing… Read More Visiting Linstead

Everyone woke up early and had a wonderful Caribbean breakfast to start our day. Chatter and laughter, photo opportunity while we wait for the late comers. We knew it was going to be a good day when Gail in her excitement stumbled and Patrick our bus driver caught her. If he was not in the… Read More Linstead here we come

Well time is slipping by so have to catch up before my next trip. On Thursday Gail and Gene arrived to dad to the excitement of meeting and greeting friends we remembered and friends we didn’t remember. We continued to finalize plans for Friday ‘s visit to Linstead. The Dillon family arrived for a day… Read More Linstead Reunion continued

The idea of a reunion of Linstead had been thrown around for quite a while so finally Yvonne and Owen took the lead. Soon Horatio came aboard and established a website. After months of reaching out to Linstonians across the world we arrived in Runaway Bay at the Grand Bahia Principe. There were seventeen (17)… Read More Linstead reunion June 2019

So it was time for lunch and another true Philippines cuisine. The Parilya restaurant was located in an area by the ocean that is building. Therefore not crowded and made for a relaxing dining experience. Most meals include soup which contains different stuff like noodles, vegetables and meat or chicken depending on where you eat.… Read More City tour of Cebu continued

I attended my first Philippino wedding and in the Philippines to bout. I attended an anniversary celebration before in the US but not a wedding. I spent time with some of the relatives while they got dolled up; there was a professional hairdresser and a professional make up artist , Cosmetologist. There were makeover of… Read More Wedding in the Philippines