THE RUINS
We went to The Ruins in Talisay for an afternoon of wasting time. This war-torn-turned-tourist-spot structure is a beauty. We made sure to we see it late in the afternoon. It's amazing how it glowed as the sunsets. The cool breeze made the whole experience fun and relaxing. The kids had a grand time running around. While the adults just took in the scenes and took photos.
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| In and out... |
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| Up and down... |
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| Day and night... |
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| Picture-perfect... |
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| And picturesque! |
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| Jump-ology and Wacky-ology... |
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| ...the arts of wasting time with the help of a camera |
BALAY NEGRENSE
Bacolod boasts of preserved houses. This is one of the mansions in the Silay. And the most popular I must say. The house was massive. And with a balete tree on its sprawling lawn, it's bordering on scary and horror-like. The dining and living rooms were huge - proof that countless guests were entertained here, and for a political family like the Gastons, regular functions were a necessity. A staircase led to two different paths - the girls' and boys' rooms, reminiscent of a time when men and women, even if they were siblings, have to be segregated. The bedrooms were also interconnected. Whenever there were visitors in the house, the children can cruise from one bedroom to the other but they can't go out. It's subtle way of not letting the kids meddle with adult affairs. I was impressed. It felt like being transported in time.
SAN DIEGO PARISH CHURCH
It's a Sunday. We always make it a point to hear mass, wherever we are. We passed by this church when were in Silay. And luck smiled on us, the 10am mass was in English.
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A landmark in Bacolod City, dedicated to the Philippine's favorite Pope. The tower is 7-stories high with Pope highlights every floor. The best part for me was the view. Bacolod looked more beautiful viewed from the top.
AZUCARERA TRAIN
We didn't ride the train. But we had a photo op. To see this vintage steam locomotive (or what's left of it) wasn't really part of our itinerary but our guide brought us here to be up close and personal with an old iron dinosaur.
PROVINCIAL CAPITOL
We dropped by Bacolod's Provincial Capitol to take pictures. It was breezy even in a scorching afternoon. Just a sidebar, after our stint in the Capitol, we circled around a cemetery in the middle of the street. According to our guide, although unverified, this is cited by Ripley's as the only cemetery in the world to be located in the middle of a street.
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