Baguio-Quezon

SLU has been celebrating their foundation anniversary at Burnham Park for a couple of years now. I don't know... I kinda miss seeing the Foundation day at the SLU Campus. There, you get to visit the College of Engineering and Architecture and see the scale models, the minerals at the Mining engineering and get a free lump of pyrite, or check out the machines used for EE and ECE. And then you also have other gimmicks of the other colleges such as the bottled specimens at Natural Sciences.

It must be the thrust of SLU to bring its celebration to the people hence the new venue. Jo-Lo enjoyed the sights and sounds though. I believe this year is done in partnership with the Benguet State University. Here are some photos taken from last Sunday.

The birdwatcher's club had a bird exhibit. Fascinating stuff.

Posted in: Saint Louis University on Monday, January 28, 2008 at at 5:15 PM 4 comments  

Photo taken at the Hilltop market, Baguio City

Posted in: Hilltop, sweet potatoes on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at at 9:13 PM 2 comments  

Burnham Park, so conveniently located at the city proper, is truly one of the more popular places to visit and have a relaxing afternoon. Simply pack some sandwiches and what-have-you, as well as a mat, and voila! An instant picnic!

As students, we'd go to the football field and study under the trees and the cool afternoon breeze, or play volleyball until the Angelus signals that it's time to go home. For Jo-Lo, it's the place to play ball, run around, and blow some bubbles.


Aside from the wide expanse of greens, you can also go for a variety of activities, such as boating and biking.

Posted in: Burnham Park on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at at 6:27 PM 0 comments  

The Children's Park, though weathered and showing its age, has always been a wonderful place in my childhood memory and I also wish Jo-Lo to revel in the simple joys of the park. We went there a couple of times over the holidays and each time was a fun time for the family, although for both times we had a difficult time dragging Jo-Lo out. Hahaha!

The bike rides outside Children's Park is still as popular as ever.

There are two elephants by the entrance to the park. Before, these were simple, gray structures. Recently they were quite untidy and were largely ignored. But the park is being renovated, along with the painting of these elephants. And now they are happy to have kids climb them again, just like we did when we were kids!

Me and Jo-Lo enjoying the swing!
A variety of kids, street food, toys, and people roam the park. It's slowly getting a much-needed renovation. I do hope this continues and they continue adding other attractions.


Jo-Lo by the kiddie slides. This is a popular site, and hopefully this gets renovated soon too.

Posted in: Burnham Park on Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at at 7:30 PM 5 comments