Went to the Crisologo Museum - a local who was a political rival of Marcos and who got himself assassinated - no accusations here guys!
Then off to a local pottery. Interesting watching the pottery using a foot driven wheel creating a new pot in about 5 mins!
Bought 2 big pots with dragons on them - everyone assures me it will be easy to get them shipped home....... we will see.
In the main square of Vigan there is the cathedral, the archbishops palace and a square with a diaroma in it of the Philippines. Unfortunately I couldnt get a good shot of it.... I think Carl got it on video.
We then headed out towards Laoag. At Illocos Norte we stopped in and looked at Paoay Church. It's built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks. The architecture is a unique combination of Gothic, Baroque and Oriental. Construction of the church started 1704 and completed in 1894. Really unusual having spirals on the buttresses! Couldnt get inside however as the caretaker was no where to be found.
Tried to go to Marco's Mausoleum at Batac in Illocos Norte, but there was a power outage and they wouldnt let anyone in - not to devistated as looking at dead bodies isnt my thing!
Then off to Malacanang of the north - an official residence of Marcos. Massive place - needs major repair work! Cant say I liked the palace but the view across Lake Paoay was impressive.
Somewhere on the way up the coast we passed this rock outcropping that has a grotto in it. Plus just some other general scenes during the day.
Very hot today. Decided not to do a town tour of Loag but go straight to the hotel in Laoag. Staying at the Ft Ilocandia resort! very posh. Marcos built it for one of his childrens weddings! Had a nap and then went for a walk - found the pool yeah! swim time!
- a few inaccuracies on the website tho - the spanish restuarant no longer exists, the cocolobster bar is only open on certain days (and not the 2 nights we stayed) the gym was shut - no rationale given!
Ate at the resort - very mediocre chinese. Played a game of pool in the sports bar.
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