Claire Marie’s travelogue

Grey and Blue

Grey and Blue

These colors magically come alive in Coron, Palawan with the beautiful picture of paradise.

Head first

Head first

A boy dives into the shallow water at the Bais Sandbar.

Kayaking

Kayaking

La Mesa Dam is a favorite place to practice kayaking. It's like a paradise within the city.

Blue, blue sea

Blue, blue sea

Whenever I take a plane, I love looking out of the window and capture everything interesting. On my way to the southern part of the Philippines, this caught my attention...and my camera.

Hallowed halls

Hallowed halls

Inside the San Agustin Church in Manila, a UNESCO Heritage Site, is a museum that exhibits historical and artistic displays.

Ready, aim, run!

Ready, aim, run!

Children, in all their innocence, run around the giant soldiers in a scene set-up reminiscent of the death of the Filipino hero, Jose Rizal.

In the midst of giants

In the midst of giants

A child was seen looking awed at the larger-than-life sculptures at the Rizal Park lights and sound amphitheater.

Flag ceremony

Flag ceremony

Flags fly high at the monument of Philippine's National Hero, Jose Rizal.

Mother and children

Mother and children

A young student and her tutor looks into one of the historical monuments at Rizal Park.

Jeepney on my mirror

Jeepney on my mirror

It was always heavy traffic in Manila and the common vehicles one can find in the middle of the streets are passenger jeepneys which has emerged not just as a mode of transportation in the Philippines but also a form of art.

Claire Marie Algarme

Claire Marie Algarme has been a member since 1 December 2008 and goes by writeonthespot.

Currently in the Philippines.

I am a Filipina who loves to travel, to capture memories through photos, and to immortalize them through words in essays or articles.

I see life as something to be enjoyed and traveling is part of it. Going to places is learning so many things -- the history, culture and people that all brings color to life.

For more of my travels, visit http://firsttimetravel.wordpress.com and join me in my travel stories.

You can also find Claire Marie at firsttimetravel.wordpress.com.