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I've been busy (as always) and quite uninspired lately to write any decent post. I still owe myself a lot of blogging thoughts and reviews from our wedding. We've been married 8 months already, and I only did \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2016/01/our-wedding-highlights.html\"\u003ea couple of posts\u003c/a\u003e \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2015/12/our-wedding-misalette.html\"\u003eabout it.\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nNow on to the \u003ci\u003ehoneymoon\u003c/i\u003e! Instead of having a one-time-big-time honeymoon, Witt \u0026amp; I decided to have small trips and staycations throughout the year. We already had a mini-vacay last May in Hong Kong, and we are planning to go to Boracay and Japan later this year.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nOne of the things I loved in our Hong Kong trip was the boutique hotel we stayed in: the \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.butterflyhk.com/eng/our-hotels/butterfly-on-morrison/default.aspx\"\u003eButterfly on Morrison\u003c/a\u003e. I now prefer modern boutique hotels or \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.abbiereal.net/2015/11/wittabbie-pre-nup-x-airbnb.html\"\u003eAirBNBs\u003c/a\u003e as opposed to big grand old hotels of the past. We were able to book the hotel via \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.agoda.com/\"\u003eAgoda\u003c/a\u003e, and the transaction was quick, easy, and they even threw in some promotional discounts.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/29381235711/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8850/29381235711_05cc1442eb_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"427\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nButterfly on Morrison is a very nice boutique hotel. We've been to Hong Kong a lot of times but this is the first time we stayed in the Hong Kong Island part. We usually stay in Kowloon (TST, Jordan, etc.). The hotel is located at Morrison Hill Road in Wanchai but it's very close to the boundary and happenings of Causeway Bay.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/29460580295/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8524/29460580295_91f8920d5a_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe hotel is very modern with only four (4) rooms per floor. We booked the Deluxe City View room but got upgraded to the Business Class Room (it pays to be honeymooners). The room is a corner room, so we got to enjoy two (2) floor-to-ceiling glass window with a beautiful view of the Happy Valley Racecourse, Central's high-rise buildings, and Wanchai's residential mountain lane. The room is not very big, but it's pretty okay for Hong Kong standards.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/29172194170/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Butterfly on Morrison\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8494/29172194170_dac17fef49_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe bathroom is modern and is quite nice. It's also big compared to the other baths I've had before (again by Hong Kong standards). They have a separate shower area from the main bathroom with a very nice flow of water from the rainshower head. Towels and other amenities are also changed every day if requested. The bathroom is made of glass and is\u0026nbsp;see-through (with curtain provisions), so it might be weird for non-couple stays. Hehe!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe service is good, and they act and respond well to requests. We asked for several things like extra utensils and plug converters, and they were quick to reply. Housekeeping is constant and consistent every day and they provide complimentary water each day. The in-room wifi was high-speed and unlimited. They also offered us a mobile phone with unlimited data for our stay which can be brought outside for our data and Internet needs. We did not use it since we were already subscribed to \u003ca href\u003d\"http://smart.com.ph/International/traveling-the-world/postpaid-surf-abroad\"\u003eSmart Surf Abroad\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;(data roaming), but it was still a nice touch of the hotel for their guests.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-flickr-embed\u003d\"true\" href\u003d\"https://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/29460593865/in/dateposted-public/\" nbsp\u003d\"\" title\u003d\"Wanchai in HongKong\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Wanchai in HongKong\" height\u003d\"427\" src\u003d\"https://c2.staticflickr.com/9/8120/29460593865_159daaba88_z.jpg\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\nWanchai neighborhood of Butterfly on Morrison\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe location of the hotel is very accessible to public transport. We rode the Airport Express from the Hong Kong International Airport to the Hong Kong Station ($21.92 for 2) and hailed a cab from the terminus to the hotel ($6.45). The HongKong Tram - those vintage double-decker trains that go around Hong Kong Island - is just a 2-minute walk while the nearest Causeway Bay MRT Exit is just 9 minutes away. We usually enter/exit through Times Square. The heart and center of Causeway Bay is very the hotel. It's only 9-12 minutes away from favorites like Apple Store Causeway Bay, Times, Square, Sogo, Hyan Place, and Ikea.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe area of the hotel is a little bit quiet especially at night compared to the hustle and bustle of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. It's not as touristy compared to the other Hong Kong streets, yet it's just a few walks away from where the action is. One of the things I genuinely love about Butterfly on Morrison is its proximity to Dimdim Sum. \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/dimdimsum.hk.english/\"\u003eDimdim Sum\u003c/a\u003e is arguably one of the best dim sum places in Hong Kong (or the world!). It's just a 2-minute walk from the hotel, and we got to try it twice in our stay. It's a must-try and must-visit for dim sum foodies!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe spent around Php 4,300/night ($92) in Butterfly on Morrison. Agoda gave us an excellent deal compared to the hotel's published rates.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eButterfly on Morrison\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n35-39 Morrisson Hill Road, Hong Kong\u003cbr /\u003e\n+852 3692 8333\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003ePhoto Credit: Photos 2 \u0026amp; 3 are from the Butterfly on Morrison page.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/2646707460208760524/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2016/09/review-butterfly-on-morrison_98.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/2646707460208760524"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/2646707460208760524"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2016/09/review-butterfly-on-morrison_98.html","title":"REVIEW: BUTTERFLY ON MORRISON"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6756132.post-4088107486063432130"},"published":{"$t":"2008-09-28T09:22:00.007+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2010-07-20T03:45:43.829+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Abbie"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panglao"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Virgin Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bohol"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Balicasag Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Island Hopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Tips"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bohol Dolphin Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Alona Beach Resort"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Smart"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"PANGLAO AND THE ISLANDS"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv align\u003d\"justify\"\u003eI obviously like Bohol so much because this is my fourth post about it. But this last tale will not be as long as the others because I was a bit grouchy and tired half of the time on our second day in the island. \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe woke up around 6:00 am for some \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eisland hopping\u003c/span\u003e. Waking up that early on a Sunday while on vacation was probably the reason for my grouchiness. Waking up early is not my strongest suit even if it involves exciting dolphins which can only be seen early in the morning.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe only consolation for me were \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003esunrise pictures\u003c/span\u003e! I already had dozens of beach sunset snaps from various vacations in \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2005/02/quickie-so-busy-no-time-to-update-and.html\"\u003eAnilao\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2005/03/coco-loco-while-half-of-population-is.html\"\u003ePuerto Galera\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbiereal.multiply.com/photos/album/79#45\"\u003eBoracay\u003c/a\u003e but I never had sunrise pictures until now. I was \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic;\"\u003ewowed\u003c/span\u003e over! \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893004621/\" title\u003d\"Sunrise, Sunrise! by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2893004621_cbbd94c497.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"Sunrise, Sunrise!\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunrise, oh sunrise!\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe traveled for more than an hour to the part of the ocean where the dolphins were. We saw a couple here and there; then I was suddenly sea-sick! It was actually a weird feeling because I've never been sea-sick all my life. I probably became nauseous (and bored?) because of the long time we spent in the boat. I am not really a fan of boats and island-hopping despite my great love for the water. :(\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nAfter almost an hour of waiting for the dolphins to show up (they actually DID show up), we docked at \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBalicasag Island\u003c/span\u003e for some rest, food and snorkeling. Anyone who's been to the island will tell you how wonderful it was there; except for me and Libay who spent the time eating expensive corned beef and sleeping under one of the cottages.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe beauty of Balicasag lies on the beauty of its marine life which one can explore through an open water dive or snorkeling. \u003ca href\u003d\"http://margeeness.multiply.com\"\u003eMarj\u003c/a\u003e and Anna tried the latter and they really had a fun time. Libay and I only experienced its beauty by feeding fishes with our breads. I was actually a bit regretful that I wasn't able to snorkel; and this is coming from someone who's actually planning on getting \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2005/02/quickie-so-busy-no-time-to-update-and.html\"\u003ediving\u003c/a\u003e certifications in the future (when the price is right!).\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893845448/\" title\u003d\"Libay and I fish-feeding by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2893845448_e5c3a543f6.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"Libay and I fish-feeding\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnruly hair in the middle of the sea while fish-feeding\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe had lunch at the island before we left for more island hopping. The food was good and the Grilled Lapu Lapu was probably one of the best I've had. There was no proper restaurant in Balicasag except for some houses with cottage that offers \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic;\"\u003esutukil\u003c/span\u003e. We ordered half of a Lapu Lapu (Grouper Fish) and asked them to cook it grilled and in \u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic;\"\u003esinigang\u003c/span\u003e broth. It cost us Php 700 ($46.00) including rice and buko juice.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893846398/\" title\u003d\"What's for lunch? by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2893846398_20e3c0e21a.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"What's for lunch?\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrilled Lapu Lapu, Sinigang Lapu Lapu and Buko for lunch!\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nWe left Balicasag island and went to a \u003ca href\u003d\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_(landform)\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003esandbar\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e near Virgin Island after. I was on better spirits when we reach our destination and its breathtaking beauty actually helped improve my mood. It was by far the best sandbar I've ever seen! We asked our boat guide, \u003ci\u003eKuya\u003c/i\u003e Emil, to dock the boat so we can enjoy and take \u003cstrike\u003elots and lots and lots of\u003c/strike\u003e pictures. It was definitely the highlight and most loved moment of our trip.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893007365/\" title\u003d\"The sandbar by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2893007365_deea1183ef.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"The sandbar\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cfont size\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest sandbar ever!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893009409/\" title\u003d\"Lounging by the sandbar by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2893009409_88a55a5756.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"Lounging by the sandbar\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893851300/\" title\u003d\"Sandbar formation by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2893851300_7061e1253c.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"Sandbar formation\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/abbiereal/2893850362/\" title\u003d\"Sandbar love by AbbieReal, on Flickr\"\u003e\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2893850362_eb979a39f1.jpg\" width\u003d\"400\" height\u003d\"300\" alt\u003d\"Sandbar love\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe afternoon of our second day was spent resting, swimming and working in our hotel (budget and project charters again). I took a 30-minute swim in the pool doing strokes that were once an active part of me. It was good to know that I can still dive, do a perfect Butterfly, and the right breathing for Freestyle despite the mega pounds I gained and the years away from the pool. I still love swimming to bits! \u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI spent the latter part of the day doing the things I love. I was able to relax and hang-out in the beach shore with my laptop and some music. I've been dying to do that since \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbiereal.multiply.com/photos/album/78/Celebrating_888_and_some_more_in_Boracay\"\u003eour Boracay escapade\u003c/a\u003e last August. The beach was really beautiful that time of day and I was able to unwind while I \u003ca href\u003d\"http://twitter.com/Abbie12\"\u003eTwit\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.plurk.com/user/abbiereal\"\u003ePlurk\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.new.facebook.com/profile.php?id\u003d621830608\"\u003eFacebook\u003c/a\u003e (different strokes for different folks!). The girls came down after a while and I joined them for some shakes and pasta at the resto-beach of \u003ca href\u003d\"http://alona-tropical.com/index.php\"\u003eAlona Tropical\u003c/a\u003e while we watch the sunset. We capped the night with a very wonderful by-the-beach-and-under-the-stars massage to de-stress. It was a very nice thing to do to end a very nice vacation!\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nBohol is really magical and I wouldn't mind going back again. It's definitely one of a kind! :)\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBohol Island Hopping Guide\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-style:italic;\"\u003eKuya\u003c/span\u003e Emil\u003cbr /\u003e\nMobile No. +63-920-227-8141\u003cbr /\u003e\nPhp 1,400 ($25.00) includes motor boat, dolphin watching, snorkeling gears, Balicasag Island and Virgin Island tours.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nMore of my Bohol posts \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-bohol.html\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-in-bohol.html\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbieunreal.blogspot.com/2008/09/culture-rich-bohol.html\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e. Credits again to Marj for some of the pictures above. More snaps on my \u003ca href\u003d\"http://abbiereal.multiply.com/photos/album/82\"\u003eMultiply photo page\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/div\u003e"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/feeds/4088107486063432130/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2008/09/panglao-and-islands.html#comment-form","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/4088107486063432130"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/6756132/posts/default/4088107486063432130"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.abbiereal.net/2008/09/panglao-and-islands.html","title":"PANGLAO AND THE ISLANDS"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Abbie"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14265494155672178468"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZlB3UUlhyXMQIaOi0DTXHREeL7tPKYtpZW-Cgma25DaIFEbiZkZ0D08RVrDzo_ROLV5ScywRCzPoxvWl-vj28vl2O-0rfZuHdTJurdaZeEmlLum-GUVmb2ouddpHRQ/s113/AbbieGorgeous.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2893004621_cbbd94c497_t.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"}}]}});