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| Thursday, 9-Oct-2008 12:20 |
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Churches
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Fort Pilar, Zamboanga
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Dauis Church, Bohol
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The iconic cross of Magellan, Cebu
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Miraculous Stonewall, Fort Pilar, Zamboanga
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1st and 4th images: Miraculous Stonewalls of Fort Pilar, Zamboanga, Philippines
Real Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragosa or Fort Pilar was built by the Spanish authorities in 1635 to ward off Muslim, Dutch, British, and Portuguese attacks.
Said fort, the imposing stonewalls of which are made of coral blocks, was eventually converted into a shrine. A metal crown caps the embossed figure of the Our Lady of Pilar on the eastern wall of the Fort. Miraculous powers are attributed to the statue of Our Lady of the Pillar, the patron Saint of Zamboanga City.
2nd image: The Our Lady of Assumption Church (Asunción de la Virgen), Dauis, Bohol, Philippines.
A distinct attraction of the church, aside from its elaborate ceiling design, is a well located in front of the communion rail. The well waters are believed to be miraculous.
3rd image: Magellan's Cross, Cebu City Philippines
The Magellan's cross is the symbol of Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines.
It's a replica of the wooden cross which the explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his men planted in Cebu on April 14, 1521 to mark the beginning of the Christianization of the island.
The cross is housed in a small chapel next to the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. The ceiling mural depicts the scene of the first mass and commemorates the conversion of the first Filipinos to Christianity.
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| Monday, 24-Apr-2006 03:13 |
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Cruising
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| Tuesday, 14-Mar-2006 06:50 |
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Another flower set...
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| Monday, 6-Feb-2006 07:43 |
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I was walking on my way home to the dormitory when I took these photos. I just couldn't resist. The new moon fascinated me and the sky looked, well, so blue...  
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| Wednesday, 1-Feb-2006 06:56 |
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The sun has left the lea,
The orange-flower perfumes the bower,
The breeze is on the sea.
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| Monday, 30-Jan-2006 06:38 |
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Bunch of Petals...
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I love flowers. They could surely wipe away anyone's gloom.
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| Thursday, 17-Nov-2005 00:00 |
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Sisterly Love
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| Monday, 24-Oct-2005 00:00 |
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Children of the bay
They swim in dark waters
Beneath their feet
The undertow awaits
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| Thursday, 20-Oct-2005 00:00 |
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Pale purples...
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| Monday, 17-Oct-2005 00:00 |
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Jungle Flames...
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Scientific Name: Ixora Coccinea
Family: Rubiaceae
Common names: Flame of the Woods, Jungle Geranium, Burning Love
Colour: Red, White, Pink, yellow
Ixora is a common flowering shrub said to be a native of Asia. There are about 400 species of Ixora and its flowers look delightful in gardens. They differ in leaf size, plant height, flower size and flower color. This plant which blooms throughout the year is easy to grow. The flowers are found in a wide range of colours. Plants are of two types- large; with height around 1 meter and dwarf or miniature plants. Miniature ones have small leaves and are bushy. Ixora flowers last well when picked and put into a vase with water, making an attractive home arrangement
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also.. next...ok? 
. Wahh.... your camp sure is filled with flowers 
