By: Ismael J. Castillo
On the final leg of our tour on Day 4, we ventured and got close and personal with nature and the pristine wildlife of Penn’s Cave. Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains in Central Pennsylvania, Penn’s Cave boasts of “the only all water cavern in America”.
Accommodating 22 from our group, [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
For history buffs, the city of Philadelphia and Washington D.C., our Day 3 destinations, were the places to be. If New York City provided us a glimpse of a modern facade, Philadelphia, on the other hand, offered us a walk in U.S history.
Ralph gave us a historical synopsis surrounding the city of [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
After breakfast on Day 2, we headed to New York City. Traffic in New York is legendary as everyone knows; the hustle and bustle bewildering, huge neon lights dazzling even in broad daylight, dizzying skyscraper- combine these uncommon almost mesmerizing situations, and one can’t help falling in love with the city, especially [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
Our bus veered to I-90 East towards the long stretch of Rochester-Albany route, eventually turning to the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Finally, our almost 10-hour journey (including of course several stops at rest areas along the way) took us to our first destination: Boston, state capital of Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox, Boston [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
Summer time and the living is easy. This old line holds true. Alas, summer is winding down and the days are getting shorter, truly a harbinger of autumn to come.
It’s comforting to think though that soon the landscape will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of brilliant fall colours that surely will excite [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
A day prior to the picnic Fiesta 2009 chairperson Chris and his charming wife Vanessa hosted a bespiras dinner which was attended by a considerable number of out of town visitors and locals alike at the residence of their gracious parents, Ed and Irma Avelino.
By: Ismael J. Castillo
Awash with festive colours, Meadowvale Conservation Park in Mississauga, Ontario Canada provided a virtual setting for this year’s Cavinti Hawaiian Fiesta Picnic on August 1, 2009.
With fiesta revelers in colourful leis accentuating their Hawaiian dress, shirts and shorts, succulent lechons amid a variety of fruits and array of food trays on long [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
Organizers observed that this year’s attendance was not comparably high but not low either. While many faces were absent from the familiar crowd this year, others were back to grace the occasion such as Jessie and Miriam Mirasol from Virginia, Rodelito Benerayan and wife Myra from Maryland, Tessie Villiamin-Tuason and children JJ, [...]
By: Ismael J. Castillo
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After 50 years of unwavering Trust, Joy, and Love that kept them inseparable over the years, Carlito and Minerva Mejilla (better known as Carling and Miner) renewed their vows in a Eucharistic Celebrations at St. Matthew’s parish church in Oakville, Ontario Canada on July 17, 2009. The [...]
Posted by: Ismael J. Castillo
Under the clear, bright mid-day sky and a fairly cool springtime breeze, the body of Albert Ansay was laid to rest by his family and loved ones, friends, and hundreds of mourners on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Albert passed away on March 26, 2009.
Earlier visitations were held on Thursday, April 2nd [...]
Mel to friends, Ismael J. Castillo is a native of Cavinti who immigrated to Canada.
