It's too easy to fall in love with the charming town of Bohol. Everywhere you go, people are friendly and warm. The countryside is full of rustic cottage houses, bamboo fences lined with colorful flowers, narrow roads bordered by trees, and breath-taking views of the hills and mountains.
For once in my life, I did not spend my entire vacation frolicking on the beach. We took a whole day trip to explore Bohol and yes, we were left amazed and I had a particularly insistent nagging feeling of wanting to grow up there--in a place where there's no rush and stress, maybe grow my own garden on the outskirts of Panglao. Maybe.
Our jam-packed itinerary had eight stops, and every single destination was worth the time and money. Enjoy the lovely views of Bohol. :)
On our way up to the highest peak of the viewing deck, it was mentally and physically exhausting--especially if you're clumsy. Haha!
The view was worth it, though.
After a tour of the butterfly sanctuary, they took us to the man-made forest where you are literally surrounded by giant trees forming an arch over the road.
We braved two hanging bridges made entirely of bamboo stilts and a couple of steel pieces for support just to get to the other side. The view of the river and surrounding mountains distracted us from the reality of what we were doing. :-)
Our reward! On the other side of the bridge is the Buko King of the Philippines! World-famous for his talent of skinning and holding a buko with his bare teeth! He's touring Europe next month. I know.
Then, we went for a river cruise along Loboc with an awesome buffet. The views were amazing!
We were treated to this rare sight at the end of the cruise: waterfalls!
No trip to Bohol is complete without tarsiers! We weren't allowed to make noise or touch the sensitive creatures.
They let me play with this baby monkey, though. :-)
And after they made us cover our (indecent) selves with long scarves and skirts, we entered the 400-year old Baclayon Church.
It's amazing how they were able to preserve its beauty.
Breath-taking.
Say a prayer, make a wish. <3
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