Apparently, #Marikina has their own take on luncheon meat, they call "Everlasting," which I never heard of before.

If folktales are to be believed, they last "forever," or until they're finally consumed, 😅 without the need for refrigeration. Also said to be a popular dish during community feasts.

The folks who gave it to me, described them as similar to embutido, but the mouth feel is closer to home-made luncheon meat.

@takam @pinoy

I love the cereal chicken in the Red Hawker Center in Marikina, Philippines. ❤️

#Restaurants #Philippines #Marikina #Chicken #Food #PhilippineRestaurants #Filipinos #SoutheastAsianFood #Asia #MetroManila

https://www.marikeno.com/2023/02/redwood-hawker-center.html?m=1

Four years ago we spent the holidays in Marikina in the Philippines, where I saw this along Gen. Ordoñez Avenue. This faded mural must have been more impressive in its prime, but it still had some magic.

#murals #mermaids #Marikina

A nice-looking hazards/exposures visualization for the city of #Marikina in the #Philippines during #Ondoy

https://comet.dlsu.edu.ph/riesgo-vis/

By Briane Paul Samson and Unisse Chua, Center for Complexity and Emerging Technologies in #DLSU

Made with #Mapbox and #OpenStreetMap data

Saying Goodbye to Marikina

We have enjoyed our time in Marikina, and have seen many beautiful things. It has been nice getting to know Tonet's family better. I'll miss the many cats that wander the streets here. I'll miss the wonderful weather and the surprising sights. It's sad to be leaving the Philippines, and I'll carry the good memories with me.

https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/13/saying-goodbye-to-marikina/

#cats #Marikina #Philippines

Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe

For our last day in the Philippines Tonet and I went with her family to Greg & Sally Tree Garden Cafe, a beautiful restaurant near her sister's home.

The ambiance was great, with trees providing shade, a couple Buddhas around, a jack-o'-lantern in January, a swing by the table and lots of nice little touches.

The food was very good. Mushroom sisig, gar

https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/12/greg-sally-tree-garden-cafe/

#Marikina #Philippines #Restaurant

A Long Walk in Marikina

Today I took a last long walk through Marikina. We fly out early Sunday morning and likely will have a full day tomorrow, so it was nice to spend a few hours wandering and seeing a few new places before I go.

Highlights included a statue of former mayor Gil Fernando and the looming Disneyified campus of the OLOPSC Preschool.

https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/11/a-long-walk-in-marikina/

#Marikina #Philippines

Back in Marikina

Last night we arrived back in Marikina and this morning I went out to run and walk around. There are always new side streets and surprising spots to find. I learned there is a House of Unicorns Cafe here!

I had to do some searching, but I did find one more Pokémon straw, this time of Froakie, but I may never have Chespin to be able to slurp through each of the gen 6 starters.

https://apollolemmon.com/2019/01/10/back-in-marikina/

#Marikina #Philippines #Pokemon

More Cats

I've been spotting more cats during my adventures.

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/31/more-cats/

#cats #Manila #Marikina

Another Run

It was great to get out for a run through Marikina Heights again today. There's nothing quite like running through an unfamiliar place; being alert and wide eyed for new sights is such a great feeling.

Statues, murals and wall art continue to be delights. Near where I am staying is a piece featuring interesting characters I don't recognize. A little furth

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/26/another-run/

#dolphins #Fennekin #Marikina #mermaids #Pikachu #Pokemon #running

Christmas Day

I spent the day with Tonet's family during their Christmas Day family reunion. It was starkly different from the quiet Christmases I've usually experienced; there was a lot more loud music, dancing and throwing of money on the floor.

During our walk home the decorations were beautiful and the air warm. The quiet, peaceful walk was a nice end to the day.

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/25/christmas-day/

#Christmas #Marikina #Philippines

Walking Marikina Heights

Today was the first day since arriving in the Philippines that I've been able to go out for a walk and run without some errand or objective, so I relished the chance to go exploring the streets in Marikina Heights.

I'm always keeping my eyes open for interesting art and statues here, and I was finally able to capture some I passed many times. At a small park

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/22/walking-marikina-heights/

#Marikina #running #statues #walking

Some Cats

Marikina has many cats lounging on the street, haunting wet markets and patrolling turf. Many of them have fantastic markings.

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/21/some-cats/

#cats #Marikina

Shoes, Saints & Strangeness: Exploring Marikina

This week we have been staying mostly within Marikina and exploring it more. Among the highlights were visiting Marikina City Footwear Museum, where local shoemaking and a dictator's wife's seized shoe collection were featured, seeing Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish, the second oldest church in the city, being amazed b

https://apollolemmon.com/2018/12/20/shoes-saints-strangeness-exploring-marikina/

#churches #Marikina #museums #shoes