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From Tuguegarao to Duenas: The Duenas Visit 2007 (Day 2)

Oct 6, '07 5:45 AM
for everyone

(third of six parts)

Rain, Rain, Go Away...

"Rain, rain, go away! Come again, on another day! Boys and girls want to play. Rain, rain, go away..."

It was Saturday, September 29. It was just raining the whole day. There was not much activities to be done. I felt lazy then. I just read magazine while we couldn't go out. I alternatively read Popular Mechanic and Men's Vogue magazines. I could have watched my favorite TV program in Western Visayas, GMA TV 6' Bongga, if it were Sunday (later did I know when I checked Wikipedia today that the show stopped airing on Sept. 2).

The Visit to Duenas Church

In the afternoon, the rain had stopped for awhile. Using his Honda CRV, Kuya Bebot and I went to the Duenas Catholic Church to pay a visit. The primary purpose actually is to take photos of the church interior. It can be remembered that during my visit here last year, I wasn't able to take a peek of what's inside the church because of a funeral.

Canon 300D / Shutter Speed: 1/6 sec / F-stop: f/5.0 / ISO Setting: 3200 / focal length: 40mm /flash: off / mount: handheld

1/60 sec / f/4.0 / ISO 3200 / 30mm /flash on | 1/8 sec / f/3.5 / ISO 3200 / 18mm /no flash

1/60 sec / f/4.0 / ISO 3200 / 27mm /flash fired | 1/125 sec / f/8.0 / ISO100 / 27mm no flash

Tour to Majestic Houses

From the church, Kuya Bebot brought me to Ninpha's house that happens to be situated just in front of his house. If you remember in the earlier part of this series, I had mentioned Ninpha as the balikbayan in the DWAI night who was awarded the Star of the Night not only because of her striking beauty but because of her Filipiniana dress which is far superior than the others.

We were received warmly and were offered finger foods and red wine. But the most interesting part of the visit is my tour around her elegant home. I was drop-jaw all over seeing the intricate design of the house. The house is well-crafted and personally designed by her husband, a mechanical engineer by profession who is also based in the USA. There were no photos though as I sensed Madam Ninpha doesn't like the idea.

It rained again and we were trapped inside the house. Kuya Bebot's house is actually just a two second dash from Ninpha's house but I didn't want to risk my camera into getting wet. The rain was getting heavier.

Later, more visitor came, mostly balikbayan, and a dinner was offered for everyone. We ate and that was my last experience of the day.

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