breakfast was included in the overnight package so we had a few minutes to see the beach in the morning. naturally, rose was up earlier than joy and me because she wanted to capture the sunrise...
(l-r: sunrise; sunrise view with a boat and the beach from where we were sitting in the cafe...)
by 8:30 a.m., we were on our way to our first stop, our lady of assumption shrine in dauis. now, there are a lot of old churches in bohol. and i began to notice and appreciate the beauty of old churches....there's a certain feel and look and you can't help but admire how churches looked like in the old days. now i did not know that joy had a thing for old churches, old houses. so seeing a church such as the assumption shrine was a real treat for her and there were more to come.
(l-r: the assumption shine, posing at the blood compact site)
after a photo-op at the blood compact, it was on to another old church, baclayon. baclayon also has a museum that showcases religious artifacts from so long ago that i don't know the date anymore! it was also there that i saw a book made from carabao skin; they used to write on big pieces of carabao skin. unfortunately, no cameras were allowed upstairs; sorry guys....
(l-r: dramatic shot of the baclayon altar, the altar from afar, sign before you enter the church)
after the baclayon church, it was almost time for lunch so, our tour guide, manong rudy, brought us to the loboc church. now loboc is famous for its world-renowned Loboc Children's Choir. we were fortunate enough to be there during practice and hear them sing. such beautiul voices indeed!
(l-r: upon entering the loboc museum, the Loboc Children's Choir practicing, awesome wall paintings)
next post: lunch on the river and the rest of the bohol tour...
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