Ballesteros North West of Magapit

As luck would have it, the approaches to Magapit bridge were clear and afforded us the opportunity of pausing on the bridge to take a couple of photos. We are heading west and our next stop will be Alacapan.

After crossing the bridge, we drove to the top of the small range that bounds the western shore of the Cagayan River, and passed through the village of Bangag. There are coconut and banana plantations on the side of the hill, and we notice that the air is clean and crisp as we begin the descent to the low country. Unfortunately there is no elevated view of the river behind us so we focus on the road ahead, which is paved and carries only a moderate amount of traffic, at this time… Read on

La Hunter

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As our jeepney rounds the bend, I am presented with a splendid view of the Magapit Bridge spanning the Cagayan River. The village of Magapit is situated on the eastern shore of the Cagayan River at the junction of two major arterial roads, which link the northern municipalities with the south and the northeastern municipalities with the northwest.

Originally a gift from Japan, the Magapit suspension bridge was the first of it’s type to be erected in Asia. The bridge was constructed during the nineteen seventies and is most important, as it is the only bridge spanning the Cagayan river in the far north of Cagayan Province. It provides a more direct route from the northwestern municipalities to the capital city of Tuguegarao, as well as a road link to the northern port city of Aparri… Read on

La Hunter

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Manila City Intriguing Beautiful and Exciting

After lunch, my friends and I journeyed over to Intramuros, visited City Hall and crossed to the square opposite in order to admire the Andres Bonifacio Shrine. We strolled casually across the square, taking random pictures along the way, as we headed towards the river.

By the time my companions and I reached the river crossing it was getting late in the afternoon, and I noticed that as the sun quickly descends beneath the western skyline, it casts it’s rays through the smog laden clouds that are cloaking the City, presenting an aura of mystery and intrigue. The iron bridge over the Pasig river provides me with a vantage point to capture this scene that could be part of a Sci-Fi movie. The tepid breeze coming from the river below is filled with the stench of rotting garbage mingled with the smell of diesel fumes and polluted air… read on

La Hunter

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