http://www.bjruth.com/gallery 540 photos in 27 albums en-US Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:35:15 -0700 Gallery@bjruth.com Gallery@bjruth.com Gallery 1.5.10, http://gallery.menalto.com/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 40 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Wilderness/Rosalino_053110.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/gallery 144 107 http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/Wilderness e994f99196ebdb514aa12c23ee77f8b8 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 04:54:50 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Wilderness/Rosalino_053110.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Wilderness/Rosalino_053110.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Wilderness/Rosalino_053110.thumb.jpg 107 144 This is part of a coconut plantation in Bgy. Rosalino between the towns of Gumaca and Pitogo. It's symbolic of the lush greenery and tropics that is so much a part of the Philippines. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/kingdom1 eaa57f98a6433746ef540775f2f1424e Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/kingdom1/DSC01743.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/kingdom1/DSC01743.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/kingdom1/DSC01743.thumb.jpg 150 113 Enchanted Kingdom is a theme park just outside of Metro Manila in Laguna Province. Smaller than many such parks in the West, it is still enjoyable family entertainment. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/boracay1 a4fe3b641c59646fea20be348d75026f Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/boracay1/Elma_and_me_085.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/boracay1/Elma_and_me_085.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/boracay1/Elma_and_me_085.thumb.jpg 108 144 Boracay Island is a popular resort destination. It is located in the Visayas or central region of the Philippines. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/intramuros1 90d27f22bdb5eff213a8da81201669ef Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/intramuros1/DSC02934.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/intramuros1/DSC02934.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/intramuros1/DSC02934.thumb.jpg 150 113 Intramuros, located along the southern bank of the Pasig River, was built by the Spaniards in the 16th century and is the oldest district of the city of Manila. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/bulacan1 a2f010d935bb52da5cb23e68701500e6 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bulacan1/DSC02791.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bulacan1/DSC02791.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bulacan1/DSC02791.thumb.jpg 108 144 We were fortunate to be asked to visit a family owned farm in Bulacan Province for a weekend. They raise hogs, grow rice, and harvest fruit trees. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/MPR1 34c1867749ac4526cc552b17d2c39ec3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/MPR1/Mayfield_Overview.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/MPR1/Mayfield_Overview.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/MPR1/Mayfield_Overview.thumb.jpg 99 144 This is where we live. MPR is an Western style condo complex with about 850 units. The community is a mixture of Filipino professionals, OFW families, and expats. We are in a quiet area, well away from the noise of the highway. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/wedding1 80e60c98ea9a9b6255895795e6dc4da3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:46 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/wedding1/wedding_photos052.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/wedding1/wedding_photos052.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/wedding1/wedding_photos052.thumb.jpg 150 108 We were married on October 27, 2007. The wedding took place in a resort in San Pedro, Laguna Province. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/beaches1 7af4b1a34ec0f430792c71db726ac107 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/beaches1/800px_Beach_North_Mindoro_Philippines.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/beaches1/800px_Beach_North_Mindoro_Philippines.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/beaches1/800px_Beach_North_Mindoro_Philippines.thumb.jpg 95 144 I have found the beaches in the Philippines to be some of the most beautiful in the world. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/ondoy1 016787661436c53c88cb835096872b82 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ondoy1/DSC01833.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ondoy1/DSC01833.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ondoy1/DSC01833.thumb.jpg 108 144 Saturday, September 26, 2009 brought the heaviest rains to Metro Manila in twenty years. Elma was stranded ... http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/makati1 805ef27a2f0777daf25fc65d4ac167d0 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/makati1/280833_Makati_Skyline_0.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/makati1/280833_Makati_Skyline_0.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/makati1/280833_Makati_Skyline_0.thumb.jpg 108 144 This is Makati, one of the cities that makes up Metro Manila. It is the business hub of the country. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/taal1 972d561c20a19c472989796aebf1cf1f Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/taal1/Volcanic_island_with_crater_lake_344_x_220.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/taal1/Volcanic_island_with_crater_lake_344_x_220.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/taal1/Volcanic_island_with_crater_lake_344_x_220.thumb.jpg 92 144 Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is situated between the towns of Talisay and San Nicolas in Batangas. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/Rickspix a05cf906d87c7bb953eeb0bd4e6fc2d6 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Rickspix/Castillo2.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Rickspix/Castillo2.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Rickspix/Castillo2.thumb.jpg 107 144 From the quaint scenery and landmarks in the provinces to the entertainment areas of Metro-Manila, there is so much to experience. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/manila1 00a3f9628e05466caa8c6e1bc79c46bd Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/manila1/MNL_Las_Pinas_San_Jose_Church.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/manila1/MNL_Las_Pinas_San_Jose_Church.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/manila1/MNL_Las_Pinas_San_Jose_Church.thumb.jpg 93 144 The City of Manila (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila or Maynila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/poverty1 6d3b69ff5edda0cdef23318636d99025 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:45 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/poverty1/280807_Image_of_Poverty_in_Manila_0.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/poverty1/280807_Image_of_Poverty_in_Manila_0.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/poverty1/280807_Image_of_Poverty_in_Manila_0.thumb.jpg 108 144 The Philippines is a poor, developing nation. These images reflect the life of all too many Filipinos living in Manila. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/cebu01 13f12f9ee0d54d917d4d69718645dea3 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:43 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/cebu01/Picture_018.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/cebu01/Picture_018.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/cebu01/Picture_018.thumb.jpg 108 144 Living in the Philippines, we get to travel to some very uniquely beautiful places very inexpensively. We do it often. This is our recent trip to Cebu City. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/Palawan-Christmas 809a9e7517f7dfbb94087c8f6dacd588 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:43 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Palawan-Christmas/DSC03291.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Palawan-Christmas/DSC03291.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Palawan-Christmas/DSC03291.thumb.jpg 108 144 We spent the Christmas holiday of 2009 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/avilon1 c217c7ac2bc2809847285bd5b2bea0bf Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:43 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/avilon1/DSC02345.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/avilon1/DSC02345.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/avilon1/DSC02345.thumb.jpg 108 144 The Avilon Montalban Zoological Park is the largest zoological park (zoo) in the Philippines. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/eastwood1 f02b7cb4c38a34daa594920e0a2e0a47 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:43 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/eastwood1/DSC02244.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/eastwood1/DSC02244.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/eastwood1/DSC02244.thumb.jpg 108 144 Eastwood City is a 17-hectare commercial and residential development located in the Libis area of Quezon City in Metro Manila. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/ManilaOceanPk1 02635ac2811f5ae69548d53d353c0611 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:43 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ManilaOceanPk1/DSC02208.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ManilaOceanPk1/DSC02208.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/ManilaOceanPk1/DSC02208.thumb.jpg 108 144 Manila Ocean Park is the Philippines’ first state-of-the-art Oceanarium. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/palawan1 7a26c32acf51e6cad0bfe45570750240 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:42 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/puertoprincesa1/DSC02801.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/puertoprincesa1/DSC02801.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/puertoprincesa1/DSC02801.thumb.jpg 108 144 Palawan is one of the last unexplored islands in the Pacific, as well as the location of the 1997 James Bond thriller "Tomorrow Never Dies." Renowned underwater explorer Jacques Costeau described Palawan as having one of the "most beautiful seascapes" in the world. He remarked that Palawan was the most beautiful place he ever explored. Sprawled beneath the seas are nearly 11,000 square kilometers of coral reefs. Myriads of fish swim in these underwater gardens. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/Eastwood-New-Years b1c079b0def7c77256e76282b48213d0 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:33:42 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Eastwood-New-Years/DSC03414.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Eastwood-New-Years/DSC03414.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/Eastwood-New-Years/DSC03414.thumb.jpg 108 144 The New Years celebration in Eastwood City, QC for 2010. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/undergroundriver1 a74c34fa83cbab6c03d6e7dd0e48e90b Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:05:22 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/undergroundriver1/DSC03116.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/undergroundriver1/DSC03116.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/undergroundriver1/DSC03116.thumb.jpg 108 144 The Subterranean Underground River in the River National Park is one of the most visited places among tourists. Who will not get mesmerized by the beauty and splendor found from this amazing underground river? http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/butterflygarden1 d27a5ad4e62ee6a074e0b3d5f1dfc38d Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:58:17 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/butterflygarden1/DSC02818.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/butterflygarden1/DSC02818.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/butterflygarden1/DSC02818.thumb.jpg 108 144 Another stop on the city tour, The Palawan Butterfly Garden is a haven for butterfly species that can also be found in other parts of Southeast Asia. It is located in Santa Monica, Puerto Princesa City, and just a short way from the "crocodile farm." We saw live colorful and interesting species of Palawan butterflies that closely resemble those found in Malaysia and other southeast Asian nations.<br /> <br /> http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/islandhopping1 4b44aadcafbb20a9a4590b9e87f51b95 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:49:27 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/islandhopping1/DSC03085.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/islandhopping1/DSC03085.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/islandhopping1/DSC03085.thumb.jpg 108 144 We hopped on a boat at Sabang and had a great time in Honda Bay on some of the small islands near to Palawan Island. Each was unique and offered a once-in-a-lifetime experience. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/bakershill1 de9124dcf5f112c04b5b5e2c8cfe612d Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:37:55 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bakershill1/DSC02932.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bakershill1/DSC02932.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/bakershill1/DSC02932.thumb.jpg 108 144 Baker’s Hill started out as just a bakery but when the business became successful, the owner decided to convert the place into a park. Thus, Baker’s Hill is now included in the itinerary for the city tour of Palawan. http://www.bjruth.com/gallery/crocodilefarm1 4c859ce7e04ffd159234b215960b103b Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:31:26 -0700 http://www.bjruth.com/albums/crocodilefarm1/DSC02960.thumb.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/crocodilefarm1/DSC02960.sized.jpg http://www.bjruth.com/albums/crocodilefarm1/DSC02960.thumb.jpg 108 144 On the must see city tour, this is one of the more interesting places to go to in Palawan. They breed crocodiles and endangered animals in this part of Puerto Princesa. But the best thing is that people can pet and even cuddle the baby crocs.