Tubbataha!

We've just returned from Tubbataha, and it was AMAZING!  Haven't sorted all the photos yet, let alone edited them, but here are a few anyway....  Enjoy!

My first Manta Ray!

Liz at Malayaan Wreck.

Top shell.

A fuzzy reef shot (told you I hadn't sorted the photos yet!)

A sea fan bigger than Alden!

Liz, showing her bubble ring skills.  True sign of a mermaid pirate hybrid.

Alden dancing with the Manta.

Alden's zen pose, post-Manta dance.

Liz showing Jon that freedivers are the true masters.

It's almost here!  Our 1 year anniversary and our Filipino wedding!  May 1, 2012 in the Philippines!

I'll try to post some things while I'm there and have good internet!

And THIS is why I never post things anymore....

A few more Philippines pics

As our trip comes to an end and we get ready to head back to the south Pacific, I thought I would take advantage of the fast internet in HI and post a few more photos....

Statue in front of the University of the Philippines Los Banos Open University

Me giving out treats to Christmas carolers, they are so cute!

Ready to dive in Anilao!

Nerisa, about to take the plunge.

Paroles, the star shaped Christmas lanterns made of bamboo and cellophane paper.

Me, Nerisa, Junel, and Scott on our way to Ang Pulo, a mangrove island reserve.

A typical Jeepney.  Apologies for the poor quality, I was Jeepney hunting from our van.

The crew, getting ready to chase some butanding!

Maligayang Pasko po!

Alden and I went to the Philippines for the holidays.  Here are a few pictures from our trip thus far...

Part of the Tagarino clan at Alden's father, Rogelio's retirement/birthday party.

 The food.  There was a LOT of food.

Nerisa (Alden's sister) and their adorable niece and nephew, Zoie and Tristan.

The local market.

The beautiful reception hall for the Philippines wedding, May 1, 2012.

View from the reception hall.

Chapel on the hill; the site for the wedding.  A wedding had just finished, which is what the tents are from.

Wedding 2012 chapel.

Bamboo Christmas tree on UP Los Banos Campus.

Scott's bahay kubo (small house).

Alden in the "moon bar", another open hut on the water.

Sunset from the moon bar.

Alden in Scott's banca.

Alden and I after diving with Scott in his front yard.

Sunrise from Scott's place.

Alden and I heading out from Scott's place.

Harbor entrance to Scott's place.

A Glimpse

With many HUGE thanks to both my bridesmaid Marin Scott and my sister Jessica Battles for their photographic expertise.  Below are a few of their shots, with many, many more to come.