Escapades in Ilocos Region, Philippines

This is Part Two of my Christmas vacation. Part one being the quick visit in Cebu & Bohol. In that previous post, I shared that I went straight from Singapore to Cebu. And then from Cebu, I went straight to Manila to meet my high school friends, the same group of friends who visited me in Singapore, and to take the bus going to Vigan.
I also mentioned that my parents did not know that I was already in the Philippines at that time.
^{Side story: Usually, when I get rebellious that I do not ask or tell my parents where I am - I inform my brother. So that in an emergency, someone knows where to find me.}

We arrived late night in Vigan and went straight away to our friend's relative's place where we stayed during our entire stay in Vigan.

We were welcomed by a freshly cooked and crispy bagnet!
Who can resist this sinfully delicious food?!

We rested for the night. As for the next day, we made our way to Baluarte ni Chavit, which is a zoological park owned by Chavit Singson.

After that, we tried pottery making, which was a lot of fun! It looked easy but it definitely needed the right skill and steady hands to make one.

From there, we visited the Vigan Cathedral and took the opportunity to try the famous Vigan empanada!

Before sundown, we proceeded to Bantayan Bell Tower, which was the perfect time to go!

To cap the night off, we passed Calle Crisologo that is known for its preserved Spanish colonial and Asian architecture and where we also brought some souvenirs.

We stayed at Kapuluan Vista Resort where we enjoyed swimming and tried to surf. Unfortunately, since it was December, winds were so strong that we did not manage to be able to surf.

Following that day, we drove to Bangui Windmills to see the giant electric fans (wind turbines). Since it was extremely windy, we felt the sand hitting our legs and caused us annoying pain. It was still fun tho!

Afterwards, we visited the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation - a remarkable geological formation by the beach, accessible by hiking or horseback riding.

From there, we visited Malacañang of the North that is a presidential museum.

We also popped in Paoay Church, historical church is famous for its distinct architecture and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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