Peaceful morning on the waterfront in Dumaguete. Sometimes the noise on the highway along the seawall can be a bit much but this really is a special place to relax and walk in the mornings. There is no beach but the view is great. Good place to talk a walk. Big shade trees ! The […]
Mike’s Dauin Beach Family Resort – Adventure Dive – Dumaguete Negros The top place to stay for people with kids is Mike’s resort on the beach in Dauin. It’s only 15 kilometers from the hustle and bustle of downtown Dumaguete but it seems like a different world. Mike and Joan and the kids give the […]
Sugar cane workers on Negros Island Sugar cane grows well in flat areas with a lot of rain. Working those fields is backbreaking for both the carabao and the cane cutters. The cane cutters get up early in the morning and start cutting the cane. They clean the stalks and line them up in long […]
The tricycles of Sipalay look like they were designed by the Wright brothers. Even the foot pedaled trikes have a huge wing keeping off the rain. Tricycle taxi Sipalay gets a lot of rain! Tarps are secured over a bamboo framework. It must work because all the tricycles are rigged up like this. It must […]
The dog catchers of Sipalay The city of Sipalay is surprisingly clean and orderly and this crew of dog catchers aim to keep it that way. The owners have 3 days to get their dogs out of jail and pay a 200 peso fine, if it is a second offense. I am assuming that it […]
Dumaguete Negros Philippines Dumaguete has to be one of the most comfortable places to live in the Philippines for the expat. It is a well organized, clean college town with a low cost of living. Dumaguete is also a hub for travelers, with boats leaving to Cebu , Mindanao and Siquijor Islands from the pier. […]
Adventure Dive – Dumaguete Mike’s Dauin Beach Resort Michael Freeney of Adventure Dive keeps things interesting with his tales of the Philippines and just about everything else. You just gotta love this guy because he is so full of energy and charisma. Mike’s Dauin Beach Family Resort – Brand New Resort His dive shop has […]