Up North: Ilocos

A photoblog for the beautiful province of Ilocos. 

It has been a dream for me to visit Ilocos. Mainly because of the famous Calle Crisologo, their to-die-for-Empanada, and to take a glimpse of the President Marcos. Last May 4-7, I finally had my chance travelling with my high school friends Kim and Abby, and with my cousin Ate Joy. Indeed, going there was such an amazing experience and I would like to go back there again someday. 

Day 1 [May 4. SUNDAY]

Waiting to board

Inside the plane

Free shuttle (thanks to the Mayor of Ilocos Norte for this) 

Before going to bed

Day 2 [May 5. MONDAY]

Ready to start the day! 

Oh look the Sunken Bell Tower. Can you see it? Can you see it?

The Sta. Monica Church of Sarrat

Allow me to play you a sweet sweet song on my harp

With the friendly "tour guide" inside the Marcos Birthplace of Sarrat

Outside the Marcos Museum and Mausoleum at Batac

Another Bell Church at Vigan

Oh look the bell!

Ma, Pa look a Calesa!

Me during my part-time job

Hello love, you fit perfectly here. Chap chap cheerio! 

Oh how lovely the colours (Outside Chavit's Baluarte)

Ah this awesome manong calesa driver

*stuttering in shock and disbelief

I mean just look! 

This is me having THE LAST BITE of that Red Velvet Cake

Day 3 [May 6. TUESDAY]

Room 8

Farm Side Hotel, Laoag

Paoay Church
this is where the shirt-tan-line began

Me taking a selfie with Abby and Kim (who are also taking their separate selfies) 

Oh me and the red umbrella. The places we will go! 

Still under the red umbrella

While waiting for the Halo-Halo

The Paoay Lake

Sand Dunes

A definite must go!

Super hot but worth it!

At the Malacañang of the North

With our unofficial Paoay tour guide

(L-R) Jassy, Kim, Ate Joy

Hello from Pagudpud!

Me eating my feelings

Day 4 [May 7. WEDNESDAY]

A selfie to start the day

Beach + Endorsers = Hello Pagudpud

Before the buwis buhay pictures hahaha 

Oh Bangui! 

Lighthouse

At the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

With our unofficial Kapurpurawan tour guide. 

Manila-Manila-Manila!!!

Bakasyonista's back!

Oh Ilocos, I love you a lot! Would really love to go back. Thank you, thank you!