Albay's Mayon Volcano

I got two key chains with Mayon Volcano (the perfectly coned-shaped volcano) paints, one on a dried pili nut and the other on a piece of wood. Bicol region in the Philippines is known for their Pili Nut products so don't forget to bring one home.

Mayon Volcano painted on a dried Pili nut (Bicol's home-grown nut)

Mayon Volcano painted on a piece of wood

Mayon Volcano taken at Lignon Hill

Trek on your way up to Lignon Hill to better grasp the view of the volcano. It is advisable to be there during early morning, right around sunrise, so there wouldn't be clouds alongside the tip of the volcano.

Cagsawa Ruins

I think the second to my favorite is this one...

The Cagsawa Ruins in front of the Mayon Volcano. I got this during my weekend (very short) trip to the province of Albay (part of Bicol Region) last August2009. It was the first time of my dad to drive there, approximately 10-12 hours of drive from our home (Laguna Province). What makes this unique is that it was made up of pebbles or particles from the ruins itself, as what the store owner claimed. Well, i hope it is indeed true!

I've been to Bicol several times but I just don't know why my feet are automatically dragging me to this region..