January 23, 2011

I instantly fell in love with Vigan, Ilocos Sur.  More so when I saw the cobble-stoned street of Calle Crisologo and after our tour of the Syquia Mansion.  Going to Vigan is like a trip back in time, so far back when disability insurance was unheard of.

I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Syquia Mansion.  I hope to post more photos after I’ve gone through our vacation photos (thousands of them!) and post-processed them.  Sooner than soon…I hope.

Viva Vigan!  Mabuhay!

One of the first Ilocano dishes we got to try during our trip to Ilocos was Poqui-Poqui, an eggplant omelet formed into balls.

I know, the name sounds funny, specially for a Manila born and raised Filipino whose mind might just have the teeny-tiniest tint of green.  Hee hee.

We raised through Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte (going as far as Pagudpud) for 4days and 4 nights.  Hectic as our schedule was, we had so much fun.  I’m glad we’re in tip-top shape (read: no smokin’ Davidoff cigars. Make that no smokin’…period!)  Otherwise, we wouldn’t have survived the pace of our amazing Ilocos race. Whew!

Mabuhay!