My Grand Children Now Vacationing in the Philippines

From Left to Right: Philip, Wyatt, Marina, Alix and Brendan- In front of the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros ( Walled City), Manila. 

My three grand children ( Philip, Alix and Marina ) were in the Philippines the last week of December 2024 and the first week of January 2025. Alix was accompanied by her husband, Brendan Quinn, and Marina was with Partner, Wyatt.     Philip, Alix and Marina are the children of Dodie, my oldest son. They spent their High School years here in Northgate High School, Walnut Creek, Ca.  

This was their first time in the Philippines. They had a chance to visit the Philippines and My Island Marinduque last 2007 when Macrine ( RIP) and I celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary. But for some reasons or another, only Dodie was able to attend. 

 Here are some photos Marina sent me while they were in Manila. They were sight seeing the popular tourist spots and enjoying the food and vibes of the City. From the photos,  It appeared that their local guides are the nephews and nieces and family of Macrine who are residents of Manila and surrounding suburbs.    Here are some of the Photos. 

    

And here are the 3 photos and one video of their trip to Marinduque . They are now enjoying the beach and easy life in Marinduque, away from the traffic and chaos in the big city of Manila and its suburbs.

Marina's photos brought back pleasant memories of my younger days in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines, where our beach house and second retirement home is located. 

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Memories of Front Lawn of the well-manicured landscaping of The Main House (Chateau Du Mer), Amoingon, Boac, Marinduque, Philippines 2016