Home » Archive by Tags

Articles tagged with: Casa Rosa

Palawan Bike Trip 012

March 24, 2008 – 9:24 am
GT Bike on Palawan_opt

Monday March 24 – El Nido
The day passed wonderfully in Taytay. I simply couldn’t get enough of the views from the Casa Rosa and of just walking around taking pictures. The weather couldn’t have been nicer as well – just the right mix of sun and cloud.
I ran into Ed at one point and we met up later in the day at Casa Rosa for …

Palawan Bike Trip 011

March 23, 2008 – 9:17 am
GT Bike on Palawan_opt

Sunday March 23
I had plans to cycle to El Nido today, but I changed my mind at the last minute. Today is Easter Sunday, and I’ve heard that El Nido is very busy for the holidays. I’d started hearing these stories as long ago as in Port Barton. Yvonne was planning her trip so as to be in El Nido before the holidays or after …

Palawan Bike Trip 010

March 22, 2008 – 9:16 am
GT Bike on Palawan_opt

March 22 Saturday 2008
After breakfast yesterday, I strolled around Casa Rosa taking pictures of the fort and the town. I had thought that Casa Rosa was named after a woman named Rosa, but now I think that it means ‘House of Roses’ as there are many flowers around. I don’t know that any of them are roses. I don’t much about flowers. They are mostly …

Palawan Bike Trip 009

March 19, 2008 – 9:09 am
GT Bike on Palawan_opt

Wednesday, March 19
It’s 10:30 in the morning and I am already in Puerto Princesa and about to enjoy a cup of coffee amidst the frenetic traffic.
Things never did get better last night. The karaoke machine finally wound down at 3:30 in the morning. The silence was blessed, but there wasn’t enough of it as I had set my alarm for 5:00 to get ready for …