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This trip has celebrated its one year anniversary in my backlogs. So, yay and congrats to me since I'm finally posting this here? :))) The ECQ and the COVID situation have been taking their toll on me. I think I'd have to go back to writing to protect the sanity that is left in me that's why I know that all my previous travels will surely find their way here since stop gala ako for the meantime. HAHAHA! 


Above is my only solo photo that I'll be posting in this series para lang hindi mukha niya agad 'yung lalabas sa preview don sa homepage header nito. It's Mother's Day today that's why this will only include pictures of my mother pero sumingit pa rin ako sa iba. Kapag nakita niyang nilagay ko rito mukha niya.... patay ako. HAHAHA! HI MAMSHIE! ALAM KONG DI MO NAMAN 'TO MABABASA PERO HI MAMSHIE! (just in case) HAHAHAHAHAHA Mother's Day naman. At miss mo naman ang New York City. Keri lang.


We watched the video above the other day and it was the first time I listened to that version of the song, "Empire State of Mind" which made me felt kilig that I was able to go there. Tagalog na lang, noh? Hirap eh. HAHA! Ayon na nga, basta nung isang araw, pinanood namin 'yung video kaya nakakamiss lang din. NYC is one of the most crowded places that I've been to that's why seeing the video above was saddening, fascinating, and magical all at the same time. Pero nag-English pa rin ako. 

"If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere."


Ito na!!! Photos ni NYC 2019 Travel Buddy na game na game maglakad kahit nangangatog sa lamig na may mabigat daw na bag na wala naman ng laman. Na sa'kin na lahat ng laman ng bag niya na 'yan. HAHAHA! Kaya wala ko masyadong photos nito dahil tatlo atang bag bitbitin ko nyan.


Kahit hindi maintindihan kung bakit kailangan niya mag-posing sa malalaking bato na 'to sa Central Park. Sayang nga umulan habang andito kami kasi feel ko pa sanang magpaka-Enchanted. HAHA!

Paka-cute nung part na 'yon sa movie ehh. Hindi na namin nakita 'yung mga lugar na pinakita sa movie nung kinanta nila 'tong lyrics sa baba. 

"How does she know that you love her?
How do you show her you love her?
How does she know that you really, really, truly love her?
How does she know that you love her?
How do you show her you love her?
How does she know that you really, really, truly love her?
It's not enough to take the one you love for granted
You must remind her or she'll be inclined to say
How do I know he loves me?
How do I know he's mine?"

*These boulders are exposed part of the ancient bedrock that lies beneath the whole New York City. Central Park is man-made but these rocks aren't and you can find a lot of this there. 


Kahit na-realize niyang ang mahal ng bentahan ng tulips sa Pilipinas e nasa kung saan lang sila tumutubo sa New York at iniihian lang ng aso. But yeah, flowers are in their most beautiful state when they're left to bloom so maganda pa rin 'tong mga pa-flowers don, syempre. Lakas maka-sosyal ng sidewalks and parks. SANA ALL TALAGA MAY MATINONG GREEN SPACE SA CITY NILA NA PWEDENG LAKARAN LANG NG LAKARAN. Miss ko na pumunta sa QMC at uminom ng unli-buko juice! :( 


Kahit nahihiya siya pero nagpo-posing pa rin dahil sinabi ng demanding niyang photographer.


Kahit nakapikit siya almost sa lahat ng picture... pero hindi ko rin alam talaga kung singkitin lang o nakapikit nga. HAHA! But yeah, retake lang ng retake. 


Kahit ginawa niyang siesta spot 'yung St. Patrick's Cathedral, Manhattan. 


Kahit ang liit lalo ng mukha niya pag nag-selfie kami.


Kahit natulog siya, at least energetic ulit paglabas, diba? HAHA! Iba pa rin nagagawa ng charger sa simbahan. 

Pero joke. Enjoy naman ako mag-stay rito. Kasama na sa tulog ni Mamshie lahat ng thanksgiving sa buhay na binulong ko na dyan. Kumuha rin kami ng gold coins ng Our Lady of New York na nasa'kin pa rin naman hanggang ngayon.


Kahit ang tagal namin naglakad kakahanap ng simbahan na 'to kasi ayoko sumakay sa subway pero di ako nagre-reklamo ulit. Hello, NYC 'yon kaya. Kahit buong araw pa ko maglakad, g lang po. HAHA!

Will be posting a proper travel log one of these days. Nag-tour naman kami talaga ng matino nung ibang days. Binalikan lang namin kasi nung araw na 'to 'yung mga lugar na, well, worth it balikan. 


Kahit kaya lang 'to kinuhaan kasi sa naka-hilerang American Flags sa likod. HAHA!

Ang dali mag tour on your own lang sa NYC lalo kung alam mo saan ka pupunta kasi hindi nakakaligaw 'yung street names. Madali rin maghanap kasi isang diretso lang mga kalye at may subway lines. Pero syempre, naglakad lang kami buong araw na 'to. May pahinga naman din. 


Kahit hindi talaga siya nagpapakuha ng picture sa Philippine Flag usually pero well, may NYC sa likod na sign. May ASEAN flag din.


Kahit hindi naman kami pumasok para magbasa ng libro. Nakakita lang kasi kami ng upuan sa labas. Saka shet, naalala ko nagpa-picture ako sa replica nitong New York Public Library before sa Universal Studios, Singapore tapos andyan na ko sa totoo. huhu. Ang saya.


Kahit hindi namin kilala kung sino 'yung statue. Ang ganda kasi ng pabulaklak sa gilid. Nyahahaha


Kahit hotdog sandwich lang kinain pero ang dami namang options na food cart.. pero well, mukha naman NYC 'yung building. Saka, kailan pa ba ulit darating 'yung chance na maupo ako dyan. :)) Pero merienda lang din 'to. Kumain kami parang four times that day pa aside from this.


Kahit asar na siya bakit lahat ng pwedeng makapag-picture dito sa Times Square e pinagpo-posing ko siya. Lakas kasi maka-MMDA nung orange sa gilid, noh? Haha! Nakangiti pa rin naman kasi walang magawa sa demanding na photographer. 


Noice. Kambal. HAHAHAHA! K. JOKE


Kahit sa trip na 'to niya napa-totohanan niya na "Shucks! Ang kapal talaga ng mukha ng anak ko... tigas ng ulo... topakin..."
HAHAHAHAHA! Joke lang!!! Na pwedeng totoo. Pero pagandahin ko na lang: fearless at headstrong, mga ganyan hahaha


We've traveled a lot but this was our first trip abroad na kami lang dalawa. Medyo kabado ako din dahil long-haul flight 'to at may jetlag siya pero we made it. Well, I've traveled alone a lot naman so mismong tour wasn't something new for me but it surely was memorable to tour around NYC with her. Hoping to visit more places in the future!!!!


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY PO SA LAHAT!

YOU'RE ALL LOVED AND APPRECIATED. 


PS. Alam ko wala naman masyadong sense 'tong mga nakasulat... pero photos lang talaga ni Mamshie ang goal na ilagay at dahil this trip is one of our miracles. Buti na lang kahit medyo biglaan 'yung US Trip last year e naipilit namin lalo na ngayon na may COVID at definitely bawas talaga 'yung tours especially sa crowded places. Bilang tumira ko mag-isa sa Las Vegas four years ago, gusto rin naman talaga makita niya 'yung Vegas saka sa sister niya sa California. Bonus na rin 'tong NYC. We're grateful. Sobra pa sa sobra. 
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Las Vegas Strip

 I was, rather. :))

But then I left again. HAHAHA!

Not knowing things beforehand is one of the reasons why living is exciting. Of course, bad things will happen as well but having the opportunity to look forward to something special is enough to endure.

I am saying this 'cause after all the drama I had when I left the states four years ago, I was able to go again. Regardless if I only stayed for a couple of days in what I consider my second home, being able to go back was in it a miracle already. 

Las Vegas Strip

My friend brought me to a parking space just across the Las Vegas Strip and we stayed here for a couple of minutes just to take in the view and to let it sink in (to me) that I was back in Vegas. HAHAHA! I know that I've been to countless places by now but whenever I think about them, hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala. lol


I bought my current camera because I hated it when I wasn't able to capture the moon in photos when I was living here. The size of the moon is usually a lot bigger there than how we're used to in the Philippines. I would always stare at it especially during full moon but no matter how I try, my camera back then wasn't capable of taking a decent shot. 


It wasn't a full moon but I was able to capture it still. Amazing how it still shines bright despite Las Vegas Strip's light pollution. 


We didn't have a particular hotel in mind so we just went to Fremont / Downtown Vegas to kill some time. 


Fremont Street link: here.


Lots of details have changed since 2016 but this is still the Las Vegas I know. <3

Las Vegas Strip

After walking around this area, we went back to the car and headed to the Las Vegas Sign. That night, we were feeling that we were parting ways again so we were taking it slow while inhaling the marijuana smoke we were passing by at every once in a while. HAHAHA!

But life was is generous. After this day in Vegas, we were able to meet again here in the Philippines and spent a day together. <3

With lots of food this time, though. Very far from the rice cooker corned beef sinangag and the three days old adobo that we ate when touring around San Francisco. 


'Cause hey, for starters, you should really visit the famous Las Vegas Sign. :))

Las Vegas Strip

To the first place where I experienced freedom and independence, I will visit you again in this lifetime.

Goodbye, My Love - Tintin 2016 version. Medyo ma-drama po siya. :)))


Grateful for the gift of adventure.

Always.


Yes, Europe? :))
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After exploring the nearby Nelson Ghost Town, we drove to the Colorado River. Along the river is a stateline, by the way, dividing Nevada and Arizona. 


Spending a day in El Dorado Canyons reminded me of the many things I loved about touring around the US - it's so wide and it feels like you're jumping from one "world" to another just by driving through different state and national parks. I may be a little bit bias here 'cause I'm a mountain person so looking at the mountains is enough to excites me. 


We set-up our barbecue spot in the shore and that on the right side of the photo is the cliff jumping site. It doesn't look high in the photo above but it was around 60 feet. HAHA! 


My highest cliff jumping experience was during the canyoneering trip in Cebu and that was 50 feet. I just didn't felt safe jumping here 'cause I was doing it alone. AHAHAA

Canyoneering in Cebu link: here.


My friends were thoughtful in preparing everything we needed for that afternoon. Nakakatouch! AHAHAHA!


From the girly Margarita Budlight to this Michelob Ultra. :)))



Ilang ako 'yung height nung cliff? hehehe. 




I was really thinking of jumping but I backed out because I suddenly feared the height! HAHA. Lesson learned tho, in once in a lifetime moments like this, GO NA. :)))



I would totally want to go back to Utah and Arizona to explore more of their National Parks.

Zion's National Park is still one of my favorite places until now. 


Panoramic Shot




There's something about being up in the mountains just looking at the vastness of the Earth. <3 Plus points kasi wala masyadong tao here. Who would think that this is only an hour and a half drive away from the Las Vegas Strip? 



Valley of Fire State Park
Seven Magic Mountains (Art Installation)
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam


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Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada

San punta? :))
I don't know much about this place's history other than this used to be an area rich in gold, silver, copper, and lead. Ghost towns are usually towns that used to be prosperous but are now deserted.

Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada

When I heard that we were once again going to a ghost town, I felt frightened for a bit 'cause I was reminded of the other ghost town that we visited in Death Valley National Park before.

Rhyolite Ghost Town link: here.



[Klook Link] Death Valley Small Group Day Tour from Las Vegas 


Anyway, this place is located in El Dorado Canyon, Clark County, Nevada.

This is a great photospot if you're into IG feed goals. Time stopped at this place too but unlike other ghost towns you'd see in Nevada - this place isn't a bit eerie. I don't know. It's probably because of the mountainous backdrop that even if this place has been deserted for decades, it wasn't scary at all. A lot like an outdoor musuem/filming location of a Wild West themed movie for me.

Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada

I don't know if you can use these picnic tables but just in case you're going here, it's best to bring drinks and food with you 'cause I don't think there are stores or restaurants in the vicinity.
 

You can join a mine tour for $15 per pax if you want to learn more about the place's history or want to see the gold mines. For us though, our day was packed that time so we just opted to walk around and take photos by ourselves.

Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada
  
Grateful for friends who freed their schedule to tour me around Nevada.... again. :)) Memories that I'll cherish forever. hehe. 



This kinda reminded me of the movie "Cars." This place is kinda like Radiator Springs which is also a rundown desert town with a mountainous backdrop. 

Disneyland and California Adventures, Anaheim, California


More photos from the ghost town:

Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada



Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada

Nelson Ghost Town, Nevada


Other places to visit if you're tired of the LV strip (LOL):

There's a cliff jumping area called Nelson's Landing that is along the Colorado River but I haven't posted about it yet.


Valley of Fire State Park
Seven Magic Mountains (Art Installation)
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam


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I've passed through this area countless times but I never knew that a lot of people have been doing target shooting behind the mountains in the desert along Interstate 15.

Seven Magic Mountain Link: Here. 

My friend brought me here after going to the seven magic mountains. I'm not sure where this place is exactly. There are rules regarding the distance of where you're target shooting and the interstate. My friend is a security personnel in a hotel in Las Vegas strip so he's trained and careful enough that I agreed to do this there. 



No clean ups. 

You'd see magazines of different guns in the area.

Anyway, I've always thought that no one goes to this area. Turns out a lot of people do. 



We were targeting bottles of water the entire time. 


Proud of myself for being able to shoot several targets. HAHAHA! 


Not the first time I held a gun and did target shooting. Had the chance to do this back in high school which is already ten years ago.... time flies..... who would've thought I'll be able to go to the states twice in this decade. lol. drama. next decade ulet, sayang multiple-entry. haha


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