THE FESTIVAL MALL CHOO CHOO.

Way, way, back in the ancient year that was 2007, I was told that there was a similar train ride in Alabang's Festival Mall, as the one I had found in Fairview SM.

My railway obsession sees me go hunting anything vaguely rail related, yeah, even mall miniature rides. Probably a bit sad I guess.
Anyway, opportunity presented it while down there trying to catch up with a friend (back then anyway) so I suggested to the family that we may like to check out Festival Mall. Of course, I did fail to mention the reason why I wanted to go and, rather surprisingly, they did not question my sudden interest in visiting YET another mall.

  Here be a couple of shots I took.
Hardly visionary masterpieces, but they are what they are.

I ordered a Champ Burger Jollibee (Festival Mall), a CHAMP Burger.

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Because it isn't always about transport.

Bus in the terminal next to Tutuban station.

Baliwag Transit buses next to Tutuban station.

MrX enjoying the experience of the LRT1 women's carriage.

1046 leads a train into the Baclaran station in Manila.
Baclaran has been the southern terminus since the line was opened by President Marcos in the 70s. However, construction has commenced on a

 southern extension to Cavite.

1037 was destroyed in the Rizal Day bombings.

Stay tuned for more 2011 excitement shortly.

Congratulations Colonel and Anna Chunder!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Sometimes also known as David (to PhilippineRailways SIG davo_1620) and Anna Phillips, just after midnight last night they, well Anna actually, popped out a baby girl.
Bubs is said to have mommies eyes and nose, leading the Colonel into a worry that boys will be drooling over her before to long. Imagine being the poor boy who has to go home to MEET THE PARENTS!!!!!
Anyway congratulations to our great mates 'Anna and The Colonel', no doubt there will be much 2am screaming in coming weeks getting her lungs ready to a life full of karaoke nights.

Brad

*** As we don't have a picture of the actual baby, here is another taken recently.

A Guest From Manila/Denmark!

GUARANTEED TO GET CONSPIRACY THEORIES

COMING OUT OF PACO!!!

This week we had a special guest out visiting Australia.

Those who attended our gathering at Tayuman last year will remember Bill's mate Cisa, he also partook in the party within 5002s cab from Alabang to Tutuban.

THIS secret meeting was for the birthday of both my sons!!! All we talked about all night was the good ol Philippines, oh and the lovely ladies present. One who can be seen with our Cisa!

Hope you enjoyed Oz mate!!!!!

Brad

Maganda Pinay At Sta Mesa!

While she is very maganda, the point of the post is not to show you her alone.
If you can tear your eyes away from the shots of her you will see demolishion work carried out in the background.
No sign of rebuilding of the actual rails has started.

Anyway more shots can be found at this BLOG!