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Sand Art Swirls by Tiny Crabs

Sand Swirl Who are the artists responsible for these masterpieces that magically appear on the beaches of Palawan at low tide? These Vincent Van Goghs are actually tiny, almost invisible crabs, called Sand Bubbler Crabs! They come out of their burrows when the tide is down. They eat the micro-animal particles on sand grains, then scrape the leftovers into balls,…
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Ka Inato Rizal Avenue – Art & Great Food

@DonnaAmisDavis When in Puerto Princesa, coming and going from your Underground River trip, Go Local! Puerto has so many terrific restaurants that are locally owned. Ka Inato is one of them. We enjoyed a great meal there on a recent trip to Palawan. Ka Inato Rizal Avenue - Local Art, Local Materials, a colorful mix Ka Inato on Rizal Avenue…
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Giant Sequoias – 5 Things to Love About Nelder Grove

by Donna Amis Davis Not too far from the south entrance to Yosemite National Park is a quiet, almost-secret treasure. During the summer months, Yosemite Valley is full of cars, campers, and day-trippers. But the giant sequoias at Nelder Grove are just waiting for your visit. We recently returned and experienced again amazing Nelder Grove. We love it! And here…
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Flying With Former President Ramos

by Donna Amis Davis President Fidel Ramos on our flight Former President Fidel Ramos of the Philippines On a recent flight from Manila to the , my husband Bill, seated on the aisle, nudged me. "Look! That's President Ramos!" Sure enough, President Fidel Ramos was making his way down the crowded airplane aisle, greeting passengers and good-naturedly posing for countless…
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