The Philippines: Villa Escudero

Here are some pictures from Villa Escudero, a couple hours south of Manila. We went there as part of our trip to the Philippines in January 2005. Click on a picture to receive a larger, higher quality version. Enjoy -- Jim

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Villa Escudero is a working coconut plantation and resort. We drove down there from Manila one day.

	interesting ceiling

	Claire and I.

	On the lawn they have some WWII memorabilia.


	They have a really nice museum there, but unfortunately pictures aren't allowed to be taken inside.
	A private residence.

	Part of our visit there was a caribaou-drawn cart ride, complete with a serenade of traditional music. A carabao is the Philippine version of a buffalo.
	This caribao was called "Pogi" which means "handsome". I though that made an interesting name given the angle we has on the caribao as shown in this picture.
	The locals signing and playing guitar.
	15 second Quicktime movie of the ride with music. Click to load and play (4.2 MB).
	Another 15 second Quicktime movie of the ride. Click to load and play (4.2 MB)


	They have a buffet available there beside a large waterfall. The interesting thing is that you are actually eating in the river (e.g. your feet get wet).

Next page: Tagaytay, including Mt. Taal and Sonya's Garden, or back to Around Manila: Coconut Palace

31 December 2005