Bicol Region
May 2002
Sonia and I took a trip to the southern part of Luzon, the main island that Manila is located on. It was Sonia's first time away from Luna -- both did very well. Legaspi City is the main city in this region, known as the Bicol region. It is known for the majestic Mayon Volcano - a still active volcano that is perfectly and beautifully cone-shaped.
While there, we visited the "Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave." You can tell
by the way the carefully crafted sign that this is a major tourist
destination. Actually, it was really out of the way, and even our
guide hardly
knew of its existence.
We were lucky to be there during the
"Magayon" festival - a big fiesta in the middle of town. While
it's a little hard to see, the streets were packed with food stalls -
actually more like mini-restaurants since they all had table service.
There was an art exhibition, dance exhibitions plus the
obligatory all-night cock fight.
Because of Mayon's lava flows, the beaches around the area are
beautifully black.
