March 30, 2013 ~ The Jellies Dancing Sea Fairies is a small Manila Ocean Park attraction. The jellyfish’s are inside the light reflected aquarium so they look like that they change in color along with the lights. Because the jellyfish are illumine-scent combining them with lights are actually eye pleasing. The lights changes from blue, green, orange, white, cyan, red, purple, violet and pink.
Mirrors are cleverly used to give the illusion of space. And with classical music playing on a loop, the jellyfish looked like they were indeed gracefully swaying. The changing colors of the neon lights illuminating the tanks made the display even more magical. I could gaze at these sea creatures floating about inside their tanks for a long time. In the beach, these jellyfish are poisonous and could sting unsuspecting swimmers. Here, they are dreamy dancing sea fairies.
There is a mini bar at the center of the jellies dancing sea fairies attraction. Flash photography is not allowed so it is really hard to take a decent photo. All in all, we had fun in a short jellies dancing fairies.
The jellyfish’s are inside the light reflected aquarium.
Andreij is enjoying his most favorite Jellies sea creature in a huge aquarium,
The changing colors of the neon lights illuminating the tanks made the display even more magical.
The second room is composed of tubes of jellyfish.
It looks like this is a huge room of jelly fish as advertised, but there are only around 7-10 tubes.
The entrance fee is Php150 and you can finish the tour within 15-30 minutes.
Hand made, Hand Painted Fine Bone China Yellow Rose Brooch,
Cara China Co, China Bone Flower Brooch Circa 1945
Made in England
Think for just a moment! For a long time we had costume or fashion jewelry that was made from other metals like gold plated rhodium, copper, chrome, pewter, etc.
Something more fresh and novel could easily brighten up the soul during the World War II Years. These petite hand-made and hand-painted floral brooch sets with their bright & effervescent colors were sure to liven up the hearts of those young women during the War years. From research it appears that some English factories, although not a great many, produced bone china jewelry from about 1945 up to early 1960.
There were some English china factories that thought that this would probably be a good idea to produce such effeminate creations as bone china floral brooch & earring sets. Hence about 1945 companies in the production of bone china jewelry were Aynsley China Co, Cara China Co., Coal port China Co., Crown Stafford shire China Co., Bone China Crafts Co. and Paragon China Co., This is to name just several who produced such bone china jewelry. In addition, they also produced floral clusters/floral arrangements and figural/figurines. All of which are hand crafted and hand painted in a dazzling array of color.
Being bone china and not metal, many of these pieces of jewelry are found with little chips or flea bites. Why? You may ask. Well after all, many of these little jewelry pieces are very delicate/fragile bone china pieces that are relatively thin and hand worked in their production. The ruffling of the little florettes lends an imminent danger for breakage. Then on the other hand, people do accidentally drop their jewelry onto the floor. These are china pieces after all! What normally happens when one drops a china cup to the floor? Normally the china cup will break. Hey! China jewelry that has a lot of ruffling like these brooches is guaranteed not to survive without enduring the disastrous collision with a floor. Sometimes this is why we find them chipped. The degree of chipping would also depend on how one would store this jewelry. If it loosely set amongst other metal or china pieces of jewelry clanging against each other, such a fate was inevitable. On the other hand, on many occasions small pieces left factories with inevitable little flea bites that were hand colored or under-glazed in the factory before shipment.
Because of such evident history, these little English bone china pieces of jewelry are becoming very collectible. After all, many of these china jewelry pieces were hand crafted in the china factories as early as 1945 which would make them some sixty years old.
Cara China Co, Hand made, Hand Painted Fine Bone China Yellow Rose Brooch,
Made in England.
Cara China Yellow Rose Fine Bone China Brooch is now on my Sunday Dress. Wink!
Precious Gift from a precious friend. Wink!
March 30, 2013, after visiting the aviary we fall in love with the most beautiful and intelligent winged creatures with All Star Bird Show, a highly-entertaining show for the whole family.
Catch the show daily at 1:15 PM, 2:45 PM & 4:15 PM
Thank you kiss for my simple participation in the All Star Bird Show!
Audience participation in the All Star Bird Show!
Inaayos na ni Master ang 500.00 pesos into my fingers!
March 30, 2013, we discover Manila Ocean Park’s newest attraction, the Birds of Prey Kingdom which features one of the most stunning coastal raptors in the country, the Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus) locally known as Lawin in Tagalog and Banog in the Visayas region. We have a close encounter with these winged wonders within a unique bird sanctuary as they perched in a hanging bridge along the coast of Manila Bay.
March 30, 2013, It's summer time here in Manila and The Manila Ocean Park opened its latest attraction, Trails to Antarctica, the country’s first and only experience to see real Penguins. These Penguins are called the Humboldt Penguins that came from the west coast of South America. These Penguins were really fun to watch, they swim so fast. Seems they love being photographed because there were posing for the cameras and they eat a lot. We had a chance to avail of their feeding promo (250 pesos and up) which includes at least 2 fishes , some souvenir shots with the Penguins and have the best experience to get closer to the them.
The 2nd another included attraction inside Trails to Antarctica is the Slide O’ Fun which is a big and long “Ice” slide. It was cool to go down this slide, you just have to be patient in lining up and waiting for your turn by pair and one ticket, one ride only.
Slide O' Fun!
Kuya Photographer said:
Si Ate ang lakas ng sigaw, si Kuya pa smile, smile lng.
The 3rd and last attraction is the Snow Village. We were advised that this should be the last stop to visit because this would also lead you to the exit of the whole Trails to Antarctica attraction. We entered by batches. We were given jackets and warned not to use cameras and other electronic gadgets like cellphone, IPAD, etc. inside the Snow Village for it’s temperature was -15 degrees. They were not liable to any damage that can happen to your gadgets but you can take pictures at your OWN risk!
They have their own photographer which can take your souvenir shots inside the Snow Village and photo is priced at 100 pesos per print. The Snow Village was just a very small area with benches, snow scenery and decors. It is really super cold. It was like getting inside a freezer and for just less than 30 minutes we can’t help but shiver! Ice floor was also a bit slippery so it’s good to wear appropriate shoes for it.
Trails to Antarctica is a cool, fun, interesting attraction here in Manila Ocean Park for the whole family and your friends.
March 3, 2013 ~ It was a cool Sunday morning and heaven made us experience Corregidor Island in a very kind cool weather. Myself, Josie and Rose my UST College classmate went to Corregidor for a day field trip. Together once again we get back to our lessons in Philippine History, during and after world war II. We never thought that this experience would really make us all happy, because of this blissful togetherness we we're able to know more and understand the importance of Freedom and Peace and how our ancestors went through this war, their hard-times and their million dollar worth of courage.
Glimpse "nakaka-kilabot makita ang noon ay sa kwento lamang ng libro nai-imagine. Sa pag bisita namin muli sa Corregidor ay may dalang tunay na mensahe ang bawat lugar, bagay na naiwang alaala upang mas maramdaman at pakiramdaman ang bawat pagba-balik tanaw sa kwento ng kahapon sa kasay-sayan ng Pilipinas."
Corregidor Island is a small rocky island in the Philippines about 48 kilometers west of Manila which is strategically located at the entrance of Manila Bay. This island fortress stands as a memorial for the courage, valor, and heroism of its Filipino and American defenders who bravely held their ground against the overwhelming number of invading Japanese forces during World War II.
Also known as "the Rock," it was a key bastion of the Allies during the war. When the Japanese invaded the Philippines in December 1941, the military force under the command of Gen. Douglas MacArthur carried out a delaying action at Bataan. Corregidor became the headquarters of the Allied forces and also the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth government. It was from Corregidor that Philippine President Manuel Quezon and General MacArthur left for Australia in February 1942, leaving behind Lt. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright in command.
Although Bataan fell on April 9, 1942, the Philippine and American forces held out at Corregidor for 27 days against great odds. On May 6, 1942, their rations depleted, the Allied forces were forced to surrender Corregidor to Lt. Gen. Homma Masaharu of the Japanese Imperial Army after having successfully halted the Japanese advance on Australia. It was only two years and ten months later in March 1945 when the Allied forces under the command of General MacArthur recaptured Corregidor making good his promise to return to the Philippines.
The big guns of Corregidor are now silent and the ruins of buildings, structures, and tunnels in the island tell a very moving story of a war that has claimed so many lives. A visit to this former battleground is a memorable experience especially for those who cherish and value peace and freedom. In his speech delivered at the signing of the surrender of Japan aboard the U.S.S. Missouri at Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945, General Douglas MacArthur said, "It is my earnest hope and indeed the hope of all mankind that a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past - a world founded upon faith and understanding, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice."
Roxas Blvd. Manila Bay at 6:30 AM
Leaving Manila Bay at around 8:00 AM going to Corregidor Island.
View of Corregidor Island from Cruise Ship
View of Corregidor Island from Cruise Ship
View of Corregidor Port from the top of the Corregidor Mountain,
on our way going up to the War Zone area.
Century Old Tree
Ruins of Soldier's Barrack
Ruins of Middle Barrack
Ruins of Middle Barrack
Ruins of Middle Barrack
Battery Way 2
Fun
Battery Way 3
Battery Way 3
Battery Way 3
Josie and Sol
Mini Cave at Battery Way 3
Youth and Peace Memorial Tomb
Eternal Flame
War Memorial Zone
Memorial Park
We Shall Not Forget
Foreign Tourist
Constance C. Compton, RN and Nurses of AETNA
Sol Fun Shot before Malinta Tunnel Entry
One of the Story of war scene showing the wounded soldiers
and sick people inside the Malinta Tunnel
Light House
Part of Mac Arthur Park
I Shall Return!
General Douglas Mac Arthur Memorial Park ~ I Shall Return!
Happy Constance C. Compton, RN
having personal message of Mr Stephen A. Kwiecinski, Authour of the Book
HONOR, COURAGE, FAITH
Stephen A. Kwiecinski, Authour of the Book
HONOR , COURAGE , FAITH
Corregidor Hotel
Welcome Drink ~ Gulaman Pandan
Buffet Lunch
Corregidor Souvenirs
Our Ticket Numbers and 8:10 am Time of Departure from Manila Bay
Josie and Sol at the Sun Cruise Ship!
Inside the Air-conditioned Sun Cruise Ship
Thank you for the Safe, Comfortable, Happy fun Day Tour via Sun Cruise Ship!
2,500.00 pesos per person including Buffet Lunch and Tourist Bus with English Tour Guide
200.00 pesos Entrance Fee for the Malinta Tunnel
