Revisiting the Joy of Urban Farming and the Quezon Heritage House at the Quezon Memorial Circle

Since we are already at the area. As part of the tour we also re-visited the Joy of Urban Farming and the Quezon Heritage House.

Last Royal Heritage Postal Tour of the year 2014

So its the last tour of the year and I am with good friends and on familiar grounds.

Going to the Post Office I pass the Metropolitan Theater now inaccessible because of something we don't even understand. I can only now view it from the outside. And now I tell myself I should have taken more pictures. But that is that.

Despite the decay of life in the theater itself around it people try to live and survive and its nice to see them live life with their pet cats and dogs.

The APO Heritage Postal Tour goes to the Grand Marian Parade

It was a good day and despite the warnings in the sky of dark clouds I made myself go to the tour. I made my way past the deteriorating Metropolitan Theater then under the over pass that runs in fron of the Liwasang Bonifacio.

These dogs have their home here with their furr-parents. But that is not the goal of today.

Philpost has put up their seasonal greetings once more.

Then I saw this cat one more while the rest of the guys stated to talk about the architectural importance and built of the Post Office.

Since we have a small crowd I decided to sneak them to the open court yard at the 3rd floor. I know its not allowed but the try is worth it. Then there are the lock boxes or PO boxes and they are still for rent.

We crossed the street going to the National Press Club.

I pestered some cats and took shots of them.

We then paid a visit to the statue of Queen Isabella II of Spain.

Even at this point there are many buses and even the military is here for Mary and her procession.

People are like from everywhere. And this is going to be a big parade.

People were every where, even crept up to the monuments of Plaza Mexico, the once place of the Manila-Acapulco galleon trade.

Lakbay Lakaran: An interesting view of the treasures of Quiapo

Yes Quiapo is not the place where you just buy bootleg DVD of movies and or pirated stuff. Despite the growing number of Muslims in the area and degree of deterioration. One can always glimpse its glorious past. Often times hidden by the dark reality of life and greed of people.

My journey of course starts at the most famous place - the Quiapo Church.

The meeting place is at the Casa Boix located on Bautista Street. You cannot miss the place because it stands out among the buildings on the Streets.

The Walk with Chan Food Tour and Royal Heritage Postal Tour (August 17, 2014)

It started to rain before the start of the event. I was up early and went to the place on my own with the intention of hearing the mass. I was able to hear mass but wasn't able to finish. I have to meet the other guys at the front of the Church. Good thing the rain has already stopped. 

The tour starts at the wonderful Sta. Cruz Church often neglected these days by people and forgetting how much history has happened around this area. The nice thing about this walking tour is that you just pay for the food you eat and nothing almost goes to to the guide. You also get your eyes and brain filled with history.

Fipronil to solve all your pests problems (not just for pests on your pets)



Ascend's Fipronil
Image from Pinoy Atheist

Just sharing this information to you guys. Many of you are aware of the price of Frontline as a means to get rid of pests with you cats and dogs.

I am sorry but there is a cheaper way of dealing with pests in our beloved pets. It's called fipronil and is the same chemical found in our expensive Frontline or what have you.

You can actually buy a big bottle (about a liter) and dilute 20% od fipronil with 80% cooking oil (yes cooking oil but use vegetable oil and not olive oil)

Is it safe for pets? Of course its in your frontline. Where can you buy it? Amazingly in agricultural stores because the chemical is a good pesticide. I also use it to get rid of roaches and ants and other insects at home.lif

The Pet Express Cat Craze at SM City North EDSA (August 31, 2014)

The Pet Express Cat Craze at SM City North EDSA
3F City Center

I missed the event last time near my place. Maybe I just lost focus and considering I was the first one who posted about the event.

Received postcards (August 15, 2014)

Her some of the postcards I got today and some others I was lazy to post. I am starting to slow down a bit and absorb the value of each written and stamped postcards I get.

I think you also do. My collection needs also to be albumed than stacked in one box.

Received postcards (July 9, 2014)

Here are two nice postcards from Ukraine. It's been a long time since I swapped on swapbot.

Received postcards from various dates (June 2014)

It's been a long time since I posted about postcards and stamps. well I just got lazy.

Here are some postcards I received from the past few days.