PHILIPPINES: Chocolate hills of BOHOL island

On one sunny day while on Panglao island we decided it was time to find the famous Chocolate hills heavily promoted as one of the top attractions of the Philippines, so we rented a motorbike and crossed the bridge to Bohol island.

Central street of Tagbilaran - capital of Bohol island. Typical tricycles cruising the streets painted with quotes praising God .."Jesus is alive" ..."May God be with us" .... some even having whole quotes from Bible nicely painted on!


First we pay tribute to an endangered species - tiny Tarsiers (primates the size of a human palm with huge eyes)...so cute!!! A philippino version of "chebursashka" :) In the Tarsier research centre there was even a picture suggesting that Tarsier might have inspired the character of Master Yoda from the "Star Wars" ;) What do you think?
Tarsier: sleeping :)

Tarsier: awake :) (those eyes!!!)



Jungle. Wild. Loboc river.


Jeepney ride: here`s an alternative to air-conditioning ;)


And now ladies and gents...CHOCOLATE HILLS!
No, there is no magical chocolate spring or , in fact, any chocolate... Their shape is something of Hershey`s kisses, so ...use your imagination ....that`s all the chocolate you `ll get there ...;)
Nevertheless, it`s not bad at all!!! :) Quite an amazing landscape!



Centre of Carmen town.
You gotta love the place names in Philippines... there`s Madrid, Valencia, Sevilla, Burgos... and many many alike.... feels so familiar :) (Love Spanish heritage!!!)


Market of Carmen. Among other kids there`s a true future heart-braker striking a pose ;)



And then there was storm..and we got stuck for 1,5 h under a roof by the road waiting and getting entertained by the kids going wild in the rain :)

Stormy weather presents a great opportunity to wash :)

Wet run!

Little beauties



Fighting the rain we made it to the flooded Sagbayan town...and whatever was still dry got all wet... I must say it`s quite chilly to ride a bike in wet clothes through the rain!


City hall :)


Fancy a bus ride? ;)


And...now it`s time to say goodbye to Philippines...
Tagbilaran airport: coolest airport experience ever!!! It`s a tiny airport (2 waiting rooms) packed with people enjoing 2h musical show.... good old songs... beautiful...relaxing and just cool!!! Philippinos are a true singing nation!



...thank you for flying with us (hope you enjoyed the "flight")......welcome (back) to CHINA :)