August 9, 2009

Now wasn’t that poetic?  Haha!  I can’t help it, not when I see this photo taken on the night of August 2nd…

Life, for us, was a BEACH from August 2nd to the 5th.  Technically, it was just from the the 2nd to the 4th because we didn’t set foot on the beach anymore on the 5th.

We can now add Port Aransas to our list of favorite Texas cities.  Our days there with our friends were just pure blissful fun.  No dull moments, I tell you!  The only minor glitches were during check-in at our hotel (a first with Hampton!) and at check out (something about the receipt printer working improperly).

I have a ton of photos to share.  The question is when I can post them.  Hee hee.

April 22, 2009

Hindi ako nakalahok noong nakaraang linggo sa LP, kaya’t pagsasamahin ko na lamang ang dalawang tema sa iisang entry.

Ang gusali sa larawan sa itaas ay ang Lucille Halsell Conservatory na siyang matatagpuan sa San Antonio Botanical Garden.  Nagkaroon kami ng pagkakataong bisitahin ito noong Enero ng 2008.

(The building in the above photo is the Lucille Halsell Conservatory, which is part of the San Antonio Botanical Garden.  It does look like one of the Westgate resorts at first glance, doesn’t it?  We had the chance to visit the San Antonio Botanical Garden in January 2008).

Kabilang sa mga pangkat ng mga halamang matatagpuan sa loob ng konserbatoryong ito ang mga sumusunod: epiphytic plants, desert cacti at succulents, equatorial tropicals, palms at cycads, tropical fruits, ferns at aroids, insectivores, and aquatic plants.  Ang lahat ng mga ito’y may kani-kaniyang lugar sa loob ng konserbatoryo na nagbibigay sa kanil ng “climate-controlled environment”.

(Inside the conservatory, plants that need a climate-controlled environment are housed according to groups in individual  rooms.)

Narito ang bahagi na siyang naglalaman ng mga palm trees…

(Here is the 65-foot high area where palm trees are housed…)

Ilan sa mga bulaklak na makikita sa loob ng konserbatoryo ay ang mga orchids sa mga sumusunod na litrato…

(Some of the beautiful flowers that can be seen inside the conservatory are the orchids in the following pictures…)

Isa pang lahok para sa LP DITO.

Mabuhay!

April 2, 2009

Unang taong anibersaryo ng Litratong Pinoy bukas, ika-3 ng Abril.  At ang pang-anibersaryong tema ng LP ay “Paboritong Litrato”.

Sa muli naming pagbabakasyon sa Dallas magdadalawang linggo na ang nakaraan, binisita namin ang Mustang of Las Colinas sa pangalawang pagkakataon.  Ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, hindi na ang mga mustangs ang pinagtuunan ko ng pansin sa pagkuha ng mga litrato.  Nagkaroon kami ng kaunting katuwaan ng aking mga modelo, at sila’y walang iba kundi ang aking anak, kabiyak at ang isang mustang. Narito ang aking mga paboritong litrato mula sa hapong iyon…

(It’s the first anniversary of Litratong Pinoy tomorrow, April 3rd.  LP’s anniversary theme is “Favorite Photo”.

Two weeks ago, we spent the weekend in Dallas.  For the 2nd time, we visited one of Irving’s tourist attractions, the Mustangs of Las Colinas.  This time, however, I didn’t take very many photos of the mustangs as I already had plenty from our August visit.  Instead, I decided to have fun with my models: my daughter, my  husband, and one of the mustangs.  Here are my favorite photos from that afternoon…)

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Abby:  Nakikiliti ang tenga ko! (That tickles!)

Abby:  Mommy!  Kasya ang kamay ko sa butas ng ilong ng mustang!  (Look, Mom!  My hand fits inside the mustang’s nose!)

Oras ng Kain (Feeding Time)

Kayo na ang magbigay ng pamagat sa litratong ito.  (Feel free to give this photo a title. )

Kabiyak:  May naamoy akong hindi maganda. (Something smells awful.)

May isa pa akong lahok para sa LP:  Mga Paboritong Litrato sa Dallas Arboretum

Isang maiinit na pagbati ng Maligayang Anibersaryo sa aking mga kapwa litratista sa Litratong Pinoy.   Mabuhay!

March 28, 2009

On our trip to Dallas last weekend, we were pleasantly surprise that there are now glorious fountains on Founders Plaza, which is just across the street from the JFK Memorial.

When we here in December 2007, there was nothing on this plaza worth taking photos of.  See for yourself…

The plaza was but a fenced area with construction and industrial supplies. They were still probably building the fountains that time.

Now, the plaza just can’t be ignored.  Everyone just has to make a stop here to take photos.

The fountains look even more beautiful at night!

I’m glad we decided to hang out at the West End District in Downtown Dallas.

March 13, 2009

School is out, for most schools at least.  Two words, “spring break”!  Many will be going on vacation and a lot of kids will be signed up for mini camp if only to keep them busy.

As for us, a week-long vacation is out of the question, although that would really be sweet.  We’ll be more than satisfied if we could squeeze in a weekend get-away.  Dallas would be a wonderful destination.  It’s just a comfortable drive away and getting a  travel insurance quote won’t be necessary.

Here are slide shows from our August 2008 trip to Dallas.

I just love that city.  But Austin will always be #1 in my heart.

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