Day #7--Market, Shop, Culture, Bike

Friday was another full day of adventures in the Philippines! See Elijah teaching Sarah and Daniel how to get a trike. Their first time in one--we'd been spoiled with taxis.

Smooshed in a trike--I remember Dad going on this and after a few blocks saying, "I get the idea." We all laughed just imagining Dad saying that and being in that same place. Fun to share the same experiences, though at different times.

Sarah looks cute framed by the back of the trike--ready to go to Market day!

Daniel is with Stephen--"I love the market!" He also loves Avocados"

Daniel fits in here--loving to do things the local way, even buying kalamansi (lime thingies) to put in his food.

Fresh fish! You cannot capture the smells and the blood dripping on my foot from this picture!

Daniel is so fun, ready for any adventure. I could see him as a fisherman--at least for one day.

I like this mango lady--I've seen her before. It's fun to meet different people at the market.

CAn you spot Sarah? Doesn't she stand out?! Not hard to get lost here--we let her off to buy a market basket and we did not have trouble finding her again.

The mango lady gave Elijah a free one, so he carried it all around with him like a treasure. Daniel was my muscle man carrying heavy kilos of veggies and fruit.

Rice--the staple food here. The three of us in one picture--I treasure these moments!

Sarah and Daniel tried the Durian--a must for visitors! "It takes like soft onions..."

Do you think Daniel likes the Jackfruit?

Now it's time to try riding a Jeepney! We went shopping at a different place (Trisha, where you got your market bag and pearls--I always think of you there).

If you can believe it, I got pictured out!!! I didn't take pictures after this point for the rest of the day!!! Yikes!

That afternoon we went on a really fun bike ride around the local place--a highlight for both DAniel and Sarah. All of us just wanted to experience it and not take pictures. It is impossible to capture that experience anyway. It was fun to have the four of us biking and the two boys on the bike seats with Daniel and Nate.

Past the river, over the mud and rocks, up hills, past locals calling out "Hey Joe!", and through a cemetery, into a bario, and over the river and through the woods...It was crazy but lovely! Too rich to capture in words or pictures. I guess you'll have to come visit to see for yourself!