Viva Las Vigan! (an Ilocandia Adventure - Day 3)

Last day at Ilocos (22 November 2010)

Good morning, Pagudpud!☺



Lakwatsero y lakwatsera extraordinaires.Ü Photo by Twinee.


That morning also marked the fulfillment of Luvz's dream, ang magpalipad ng saranggola sa tabi ng dagat:

Sabi ni Juyjuy, ihagis ko daw, tapos sya tatakbo. Lumipad naman, kaya lang...



... nadapa siya... pero sabi nga, try and try until you succeed.



Kaya si Serah naman nag-try, pero ayaw lumipad kasi walang hangin. :(

Buti na lang, kasama namin si Nybabs na mabilis tumakbo, kaya lumipad ang saranggola!Ü

At naisakatuparan ang pangarap ni Luvlee. yey!

Au revoir, Pagudpud!

Then we're off to the south! First stop, Grandpa's Restaurant at Santiago St., Heritage Village, Vigan:

The food was delicioso!Ü (Si Kuya Raffy kung maka-fierce o! Siya yung naka black, driver slash tourguide namin.)

Best in costume na kami ni Luvz.Ü

An embossed painting of the Bantay Bell tower inside the restaurant. We didn't get to see the real thing, but this one's good enough.Ü 

Si Maria noon...

Si Marie ngayon. hihihi!Ü Photos by Serah

After the amazing lunch, we then headed to Syquia Mansion at Calle Quirino:

The corner of Syquia Mansion

Inside the mansion; behind us is the replica of Juan Luna’s Spolarium, which was painted by his assistant. And that vase Warner is pointing at? That's a bunggang bunggang vase from the Ming Dynasty.

Naalala ko dati si President Elpidio Quirino sa 2-peso coin, parang ang taba niya doon!Ü  

And of course, Calle Crisologo:

Kahit noon unang panahon pala, usong uso na talaga ang tsismisan. hihihi!Ü

Of course, our trip to Ilocos would not be complete without trying their famous empanada:

Too bad, I can't recall the name of the street where this is located, but they really have the best tasting empanada I've tried!

Haaay... I can't believe it has already been a year since we took a trip there. I'll certainly be back there someday.☺