Bacolod Trip - October 2016 Part 1 The Ruins

I have already set my mind that I will be open to the messages that will come my way during my trip to Bacolod. Four days and nights are not that easy knowing that your main purpose of going to Bacolod will not materialize...that is to witness the highlights of the Masskara Festival.

Many times before the scheduled trip, plans and wishes of cancellation came by…Bomb threats in Bacolod during the festival due to the recent event in the Davao Public Market.; Eugene cancelled because of his work trip to Adelaide; our expected date of the event highlights of the Masskara festival were moved which is only after our scheduled Bacolod trip, and Arnie almost change her mind since she must travel to Adelaide the following day after we arrived Manila. Wheeh!

However, I still considered it as a blessing in disguise since there will be no more big crowds on our scheduled trip but only last until Sarah told me about her dream. I got scared and almost feel weak but I wrote the message and reflect on it in a positive way. Then, it seems that it was the beginning of me being open to all the messages, spoken or circumstances, and able to listen and reflect during our Bacolod stay.

So much for the initial emotional reflections…now, it’s time to travel and witness the beauty of Bacolod as it reflects its rich heritage, history, and its nature’s best!

First day - We started the day by a visit to the Carmelites monastery which is just a walking distance from the hotel. We arrived there during the English mass homily. It was a beautiful mass homily reflecting on and knowing that God alone Suffices. After the mass, I met Jun, Arnie’s kababata. June is a professional photographer and works in a call center. Several of his rest hours were allotted just to accompany us during our Bacolod trip.

First stop…The Ruins. A less than 10min drive from Robinson,

The Ruins is owned by the Lacson family. If you just simply look at it, it was really am abandoned building. If not for the restoration and the beautiful garden around it, I wouldn’t consider it an A. Then why is it a landmark of Bacolod? Because of its history, a story that stands the test of time. A story of the family, the wife that is the love of his life and inspiration, of the materials used in building it, and the story of letting it go by sacrificing the house to burn so it will not be used by the Japanese as its headquarter. What is entertaining here is how these were told by PBB Roger. You will remember its story because of him on how he retold the stories. Guess what? Most of the people rented the place for wedding prenuptial photos.😊

Next...Part2 Mambukal Adventure

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