Sunset at Paseo del Mar It had been two years since I last went home. After I got an office job, I pretty much saved my vacation leaves for when I wanted to travel overseas. My parents were away all the
I went to Paseo del Mar the other day to take some pictures. I've been holed up in my room ever since I got back and I needed to just get a whiff of fresh Zamboanga City air for once. I
I mentioned a couple of posts back that my friends were coming over to Zamboanga for a visit. So they did and one of the places we went to was The Great Santa Cruz Island.
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A view Sta Cruz Island from Paseo del Mar[/caption]
It was my first time to go there despite the fact that I lived in Zamboanga city for 4 years when I was in college, and that we owned a house here. It's just that years ago, going there was just never an option, what with the rampant kidnappings during those times.
But it was always a dream for me to go there. I remember that one of our text books back in grade school featured Sta Cruz Island, describing it as a heart-shaped island that is known for its pink sand. As a child, hearing of a place with pink sand (PINK! As in my favorite color. WTF o_O) was pretty awesome and dreamy. And the fact that it was in my parents' hometown made it way awesome-r. LOL. Oh, and did I mention it was heart-shaped too? ASJGAKDFDDJAA&; *flails*
I've been so busy the past few weeks. Had a trip to Bohol, had a 3-day meeting with the boss, finished a layout, and I am yet to upload all my travel pictures and portraits that I took of my