My second day in Vigan was supposedly allotted to visit the other tourist spots. However, the adventurous me literally burst in excitement as Ed suggested we pay Bangued, Abra a visit. Me? Stepping foot on Abra? Abra? As in the one I was just studying about during grade school? I did not hesitate to say yes.
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| The lovely Bangued Cathedral |
This was an unexpected trip. I remember shouting (I hope Ed did not hear me, haha) my lungs out as we passed by the winding roads with nothing but the color green greeting my eyes. I was a very happy girl. Pardon me but I need to feel Abra.
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| Ed brought me at Calaba bridge. It reminded me of my trip to San Juanico Bridge in Leyte. |
We also dropped by at a couple of sleepy towns next to Bangued. Lovely old churches greeted us in Tayum and Pidigan.
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| Tayum Church is a National Culture Treasure aka Santa Catalina de Alejandria |
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| Who would have thought I will be stepping foot on Quintin Paredes’ home in Bangued? I remember passing by this street in Manila all through my college years. |
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| The old Pidigan Church – a sight to behold for old church lovers like me. |
Sadly, the old church is no longer in use. It now only serves as a warehouse of sorts. A new church was built right next to it but would never match the old church’s beauty. I sincerely hope it will be restored to its old glory.
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| View of Mt. Sleeping Beauty (as per Ed but I know it is not its official name, lol) from the top of Victoria Park. Bangued does not have many natural attractions, but it definitely has character |
eto pala yung gala mo na biglaan nice astig ang Abra… si sir Edmar pala local guide mo hehehe
Hello Mina! Yes Astig talaga at nakatapak ako ng Abra. 😀
Super bait ni Edmar!
dalhin niyo naman ako sa ABRA! *paging Edmar!*
Hahaha! Wala si Edmar ngayon nasa mga kabundukan at hindi ka naririning! 😛
Abra! paging bro Edmar 🙂 makaphoto op lang ako dyan sa sikat na tunnel solve na 🙂
Jeffrey lay on the road din dapat ang peg mo. 😀
May utang sa akin na Abra trip si Edmar! Hahaha 😀
Napanood ko yung Abrenian Kawayan Festival dancers sa Festivals of the North nung Sunday. Wala lang hehe siguro masaya pumunta sa piyesta din nila mismo 😀
hELLO Mica! It was nice meeting you! :-). Hope I could see more of the North this time around! 🙂
Nice! Met up with Edmar din during a quick trip to Vigan din. Sayang, now I wish I had stayed longer para makapunta Abra din 🙂
Hello Kara! Edmar, as always, is a gracious host! Hope I could meet you soon too! 🙂