The Stockdales

Tina and Dave at the beginning of a long Friday night. Dave is doing his best to help improve my golf game. I am afraid it may be in vain. 

Dessert!

My dessert after brunch. I did share a bit with Nickie. 

Sunday Brunch

Tina and Carol enjoying some Champagne. Well Tina anyway, Carol was nursing a sore throat with some hot tea. I drank her share. 

New Friends

Cajau and Whitney from Mexico City, Mexico. 

Street Vendors

To late they've seen me! 

Jeepney

Stuck behind a couple of Jeepneys. 

Welcome to Bedrock!

This is a house on our street that reminds me of the Flintstones. There are several Embassies and Consulates on our street. So far I have seen the following countries (no particular order): Mexico, Monaco, Nigeria, India, Egypt, Vanuatu, Turkey and Iran. Also in our village are: Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, China, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Romania, Russia, and Sri Lanka. 

Christmas Decorations

They just put the Christmas decorations up yesterday at the gate to our village. It may seem early, but here they start playing Holiday music and selling the Christmas decorations at the beginning of September. The "ber" months appear to be fair game when it comes to Christmas. There is a house on our street that has had there Christmas decorations up since I arrived at the beginning of October. When Halloween came around they just decorated right around the big stuffed Santa Claus climbing the mango tree in their front yard. 

While I was standing there it started pouring rain and the Koi thought someone was feeding them. You can just make them out below the water in the middle of the picture. 

This is one of the gardens at the Greenbelt Mall, near the Manila Art Museum. If you look close at the water you can see the ripples from the Koi swimming around. 

China Town

This is on the edge of China Town in Manila. I was on my way to get my Police Clearance, which is required for both your Pilot and Drivers License. 

Trikes!

Need a ride? Trikes are everywhere, although their seem to be more of them in the rural and less populated cities. I am not sure if there is a max. capacity; as it appears that as long as you can find a place to hold on and the trike still moves you're good to go. 

Station

This is the subway station near our house. I have not yet had the opportunity to ride it.
In the far left of the photo you can just make out the last part of a blue M on the side of the building. This is the SM department store, the Philippines version of Fred Meyer. 

Volcano

I flew completely around this volcano. Pretty cool! I can't recall the name, but I will and then update the post later. 

As far as the eye can see.

I took this during my checkride for my Philippines Commercial Pilot License. The view was simply amazing. 

Rice Paddies

 

Fresh Fruit

 

Near Clark Air Base

 

The picture says it all.