Marinduque Awaits You: Some of MY Favorite Photos on MY Life Here at THD

WELCOME TO MY SITE AND HAVE A GOOD DAY

If this is your first time in this site, welcome. It has been my dream that my province, Marinduque, Philippines becomes a world tourist destination not only during Easter Week but also whole year round. You can help me achieve my dream by telling your friends about this site. The photo above is your own private beach at The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort. The sand is not as white as Boracay, but it is only a few steps from your front yard and away from the mayhem and crowds of Boracay. I have posted some of my favorite Filipino and American dishes and recipes on this site also. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on infringement of your copyrights. Cheers!

Friday, September 20, 2024

Some of MY Favorite Photos on MY Life Here at THD

Photo Taken during Ditas Short Visit with her Gift- Harris-Walz T-Shirt and PIN, September 15, 2024

This month of September will be my 15-months residency here at The Heritage Downtown (THD), Walnut Creek. I have attended numerous activities, bridge and mahjong games, Mexican Train and Rummy Cube and other activities good for the mind/body and my aging years. These activities, also included lunch excursions, special holiday celebrations, art. lecture and music programs. It had made my 15 months stay here at THD a very happy months. I try to be active by participating in the numerous activities and celebrating my aging years gracefully.

I even tried for the first time in my life to create watercolor and rock paintings. I was surprised I enjoyed both activities. However, I realized painting is not for me and I concentrate my free time on my daily blogs and my 6-day/week Bridge and Mahjong Games.

This posting is a compilation of some of my favorite photos in my collection, highlighting the numerous activities, I have participated here at THD. It was hard to select 15 photos from the hundreds of photos in my collection of my life and activities here at THD for the last 15 months. But here are the photos for your viewing pleasure.

Pier 39 Cruise and Lunch Excursion, Oakland and San Francisco

Sam Chowder House Lunch Excursion, Half-Moon Bay

Chair VolleyBall Tournament -Fairmont Fighters Champions

Father's Day Dinner with Dinah

Hawaii Luau with Dean Elias, Marsha Kefer and Kellie Schuyler ( Activity Director)

Hawaiian Luau 2024-Me and Mary Ann Dewald

Batman and Robin- My two Apartment Mates and Companion

Jenny Shively, THD Marketing and Leasing Director- Christmas Time, 2023

Speaker of the Month Filipino-American History Month. October, 2023

Me and Santa Claus ( Eric)

Me and Martha Rodriquez ( Halloween, 2023)

Hawaiian Luau. 2023 with Susie Bramson and Hisako Tanaka.- my mahjong buddies

Octoberfest, 2023 with Dean Elias

The Larimore's ( John and Carol), Mary Fenelon and Me- From THD PageBook Page September 17, 2024

Ditas Short Visit_ Brunch with Emily Ehm and Gwen Corbett- September 15, 2024

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ABOUT ME

I am a retired (Chemistry Team Leader from USFDA) Filipino-American who loves writing, gardening and photography. My wife (of 63 years) and I enjoy the snowbird lifestyle between the US and the Philippines. We have a small but very private beach resort (above video) in the beautiful island of Marinduque, Philippines. I have several blog sites(ten), a personal blog, blogs about Marinduque and about our beach resort and conference center-CHATEAU DU MER. I also write for for www.squidoo.com now owned by Hubpages.com

I will appreciate if you drop by and make comments on my postings. Thank you for your visit.

Ten Things to Do in Marinduque

There are numerous things to do in Marinduque during your vacation. But the following ten items are my recommendations: 1.Beach combing, snorkeling, bathing , scuba diving and sunset watching This photo was taken at the balcony of the Beach House. Note that low tide is starting and the corals are starting to stick out also.

2.Caves Exploration-Spelunking. There are two caves worthy of exploration-Bathala in Santa Cruz and Tarug in Mogpog. The Bathala Cave consist of eight other caves. One of the caves has a resident python. Photo by Flickr.com

Resident Python-photo by 4.bp.blogspot.com 3.Island Hopping- The Tres Reyes Islands Marine Sanctuary, Polo and Maniwaya Islands. This is Maniwaya island being develop as an alternative to Boracay, photo by panoramnio.com

4.Shopping for Morion masks and native handicrafts- nito products,wood carvings and potteries. This is a nito handbag, a popular gift item. Photo by handicrafts.org

5.Trip Around the Island-Sulfur and Hot Springs, Poctoy White Beach and Mt Malindig This is Poctoy White Beach with Mt Malindig in the background in Torrijos, the most popular beach in the province.

6.Partaking and Enjoying the island delicacies- Ginatan na Manok sa Gata, bibingka, kare-kare and ulang-ulang soup. Photo of bibingka by wikimedia.org, yum, yum, it is delicious.

7.Join or just watch the Moriones Festival during Holy Week. Women Moriones Participants-photo by etravelpilipinas.com

8.Visit 400 year-old churches, ( Boac, Gasan and Santa Cruz )and antique homes in downtown Boac. This is one of the many antique houses in downtown Boac. This one is owned by my sister-in-law, Mrs Siony Jambalos. It is located just across the Boac Hotel.

The Green Mansion photo by Dong Ho 9.Watch colorful butterflies (in the butterfly farms) or native birds ( bird watching) in the foothills of Mt. Malindig. This is a monarch butterfly. Photo by howdididoit.com

10.Treat yourself to the most expensive and luxurious resort in Southern Luzon- The Bellarocca Resort and Spa in Buenavista or pamper yourself to an affordable private beach resort at Chateau Du Mer in Boac. The Beach House and Bridge at twilight.

For details visit the following websites: www.chateaudumer.com or http://marinduquemyislandparadise.blogspot.com

I love Sunsets! How About You?

1. Sunset from Balcony of the Beach House, Amoingon, Boac, Marinduque Over the years, I have seen and photographed several dozens of sunsets in several countries that my wife and I have visited. We have been to Marbella, Spain, Rome, Italy, London,England, Vancouver, B.C., Cancun, Mexico, Aruba, Hawaii( Maui, Kawaii, Big Island), Puerto Rico and most of the US big cities, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, Kansas City, St Louis, Miami, New Orleans, Washington, D.C. and other small cities . But the two most beautiful sunsets that stirs my emotion are the one at Amoingon Bay ( taken at the balcony of our Chateau Du Mer Beach house-photo # 1) and the one over Manila Bay(# 9 photo). You will probably say, I am partial since I am a Filipino-American, but judge it yourself. Below are ten of my favorite sunset pictures for your viewing pleasure. Comments, anyone?