Litratong Pinoy # 124 : Kwadro (frame)

Kanyon ng Galleon Andalucia

Nag punta ako at ang aking kapatid sa ika-13 na daungan ng Maynila noong ika-7 ng Oktubre, 2010 upang mabisita ang "Galleon Anadalucia" ng España. Nagpunta ang nasabing galleon para sa fiesta ng "dia del Galleon" o ang pandaigdigang araw ng mga galleon. Nagpunta muna ito sa expo sa Shanghai, China bago lumayag sa Pilipinas. Isa lamang itong replica ng sinaunang galleon na may ganun ding naginamit upang pagugnay ang Mexico at Pilipinas noong 17 daangtaon para sa kalakalan at turismo.

Ang nasa larawan ay ang isa sa mahigit 10 kanyon ng galleon. Pagtitignan mo sa labas, animoy naka kwadro ang mga kanyon.

English Translation:

"Canon of Galleon Andalucia"

My sister and I went to Pier 13 of Manila last 7th of October 2010 to visit the Galleon Andalucia of Spain. The said galleon went to the Philippines to take part for the International day of Galleons. She went to Shanghai, China for the Expo before coming to the Philippines. This is only a replica of an old sailing ship to connect Mexico and Philippines in the 17th Century for trade and tourism.

In the photo is just one of more than 10 of her cannons. If you'll see it outside, the cannons somewhat looks like its in a frame.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

---

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot a580 in
Pier 13, Manila South Harbor
Port Area, City of Manila, Philippines
last 07th of October 2010

Litratong Pinoy # 28 : Luma na! (it's old)

MV Doulos

Ang pinaka lumang lumalayag na barko sa mundo.
MV Doulos is the oldest sailing ship in the world.

at mission nya ang magbigay ng magandang libro sa lahat.
it's mission is to bring "good books for all"

Para sa buong storya
Related BLOG entry

Muli po, maraming salamat sa pag bisita at pag akda ng komento...iikot po ako sa biernes ng 11 ng gabi.

Maganda at mapagpalang araw mga ka-LP!!!!!!!

Boarding MV Doulos

Dec. 21, 2007

I can’t recall when was the first time I heard of the name “M/V Doulos”. By that I time I was determined to pay her a visit. But going to manila pier is not a walk in a park. It is walking on thorns. The fear of getting hurt is the only excuse & the only reason for me to stay home.

Now, MV Doulos berthed again in manila last November 29 and she will stay there until the 26 of December. Then she will proceed to subic bay until the 16th of January 2008. My eagerness once again called me to give a visit. Meet her crew, buy some of her books on sale.

At last, we (me & sib jenn) visited her last December 21st. as expected, getting there is not an easy task. Trusting on my own navigational gut feelings. We walked from luneta park to pier 13 where she is berthed. Making a wrong turn made my “map in the mind” updated and seen a lot of unfamiliar places.

It was high noon when we reached south pier had lunch on a local canteen. Every step on her way was a step to excitement. At last we’ve seen her, camera shots were fired. Paid ten pesos for my entrance fee since my sib will be using a free pass coupon from the newspaper.

It is really amazing that a ship deck was turned into a bookstore. Complete with lights, fans, information desk, POS cashiers, and shopping baskets. Its price tags are on “units” and a unit is equivalent to a Philippine Peso. Hmm???, I wonder how much a unit cost in US dollars?!.

Scanning every shelf makes a lot of fun. Being a mug collector, I immediately grab one. I only want to have a cookbook and a souvenir item. The selections are not readily available in a local bookstore thus; even if the price is hefty it is still a steal, a win-win deal. Come to think of it, the books are rarely displayed in a local bookstore, that the crews are volunteers, that the money is spend on charitable cause. The only problem I had is my budget. Alas!!! I only got a two-in-one cookbook and a postcard.

For more information regarding the MV Doulos visit http://www.mvdoulos.org/ and/or http://www.omships.org/

All photos are captured using Canon Powershot A460