Art and Earth Science by Grass
The phreatic eruption of Taal has me walking down the memory lane the past days. I remember my Volcanology training in June 2012 when my colleagues and I had the privilege to get mentored by former USGS Geologist and Volcanologist, Chris Newhall. This is going to be a short blog with the intention to share… Continue reading Volcanology 101 with Chris Newhall
We got our Batanes tour package when we attended the Travel Mart Expo at the Mall of Asia last September 2. Our plan was to get a tour package for Coron, Palawan - our favorite island in the country. But when we saw a promo tour for Batanes being offered by IBS Tours and Travels'… Continue reading Our Batanes Tour Highlights
Unique chandelier at Boss Reuel Staycation Suites. ❤ Tagaytay City is probably one of the most-visited spots outside of Metro Manila due to its proximity, the chilly weather, the view of Taal Lake, and sumptuous beef bulalo which is available almost everywhere in the city. Our family's fondest memories with dad also happened in Tagaytay… Continue reading Boss Reuel Staycation Suites – Our Home When in Tagaytay
Video file of our 3-day ALC in Geology One of the best things about homeschooling is how easily the world can become your child's laboratory - every corner can be explored and studied at his or her pace, at his or her own time without the confining corners of a classroom. Last week, I became… Continue reading Alternative Learning Class (ALC) in Geology for Homeschooling Kids
Third time's a charm for me and my kids for this tour. We have visited the National Museum's Anthropology and Fine Arts twice before, when my kids were too young to appreciate the visit. Back then my main reason was personal because I didn't get the chance to visit the museum when I was in… Continue reading Our Manila Tour Leg 1 – National Museum and Intramuros
May 13, 2019 Main event: Election Day Photo above was taken at a famous budget-friendly Rizal beach in Buenavista, Gubat, Sorsogon. My brother, Joshua, the kids, hubby, and I went for a swim from 8 AM to 10 AM. This is a little to hit the beach but my husband and I had had to… Continue reading Summer Vacation in Sorsogon (May 13-16 2019)
The great reviews this museum got in TravelAdvisor weren't wrong but you really need to experience the place for full appreciation of this magical place. Pinto Art Museum is the BOMB! If you haven't gone there, picture this: galleries interconnected by gardens; lush vegetation; contemporary paintings and avant garde sculptures and art pieces that are nothing… Continue reading Pinto Art Museum – Antipolo’s Hidden Gem
A shorter version of this review was posted at TripAdvisor. The whole family checked in at Hotel H2O last March 14 for staycation and also to celebrate birthday and graduation for Ian and Nereus, respectively. We stayed in one of their Aqua Classic room and my kids loved the aquarium, they almost refused to leave… Continue reading Hotel H2O Experience – A Review
Ever wondered how Marikina Valley Fault system looks like for real? Would you be interested to see famous Geologic monuments around Metro Manila and its vicinity? Then join this GeoTour! GeoTour is a whole-day field trip sponsored by the University of the Philippines Geology Alumni. The main objective of this tour is to bring participants… Continue reading GeoTours Philippines – Get to know Philippine Geology!
I wanted to see Pope Francis during his visit in Philippines last January 15 to 19. But I had expected a very big crowd to welcome him and since I can't bring my babies to see him in that case, we've decided to watch him on TV... in Baguio City. We don't own a car… Continue reading Baguio City – Warm People, Perpetually Cold Atmosphere and Great Food
The Fabulous Scientist 