Archives for Puerto Princesa & Palawan - Page 3
Marston Matting – WWII Leftovers on Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis - @donnaamisdavis Recently I was doing some research came across the official name of a common Philippine item. Everywhere you go in the Philippines, you see fencing made from this stuff: Old Puerto Princesa Home with WWII Fence It is called Marston matting. When we first arrived in the Philippines, more than 30 years ago, a…
Snake Island in Honda Bay, Palawan
Snake Island, Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Snake Island, in Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa, Palawan is the inspiration for a scene I wrote in my novel this week. The heroine and a guy she might be falling for take a long walk along the beach, then sit and talk on some big rocks under a tree. I renamed the place Serpent Island…
Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda Hits Philippines – Either Name Means Devastation
Hi Blog Readers, This past week Typhoon Haiyan, or Typhoon Yolanda hit the Philippines, and my heart is heavy. Whether you call it by its international name of Haiyan, or its Filipino name of Yolanda, this superstorm roared through and left destruction in its wake. I usually like to keep things light around this blog. I love to talk about…
Ka Inato – BBQ Chicken and Art in Puerto Princesa
Ka Inato Restaurant, Puerto Princesa, Palawan - Set in a Beautiful Garden Today we are featuring another of Puerto Princesa's fun restaurants - Ka inatô. Ka inatô is set in a lovely garden, at the north end of town, along the National Highway. Ka inato is very popular with locals and tourists alike. Popular menu items are the grilled chicken,…
Neva’s Place – Rising From the Ashes in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis Neva's Place Pizza Oven Survived the Fire! One of our family's favorite restaurants in Puerto Princesa is Neva's Place. A little over a year ago, the restaurant was destroyed by a fire. The original building, originally the family ancestral home, was made of wood and native bamboo. It burned to the ground. Thankfully, no one was…
Tamilok – Crispy Fried Woodworm – Yum!
by Donna Amis Davis Palawan Delicacy, or Weird Quirky Food? Crispy Fried Tamilok, or Woodworm with Vinegar at Kinabuch Restaurant, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It tastes like oysters! Some of the bites were a little grainy, kind of yuck. But the rest tasted great. Tamilok looks like a slimy gray worm. Tamilok is the Filipino name. Also called Woodworm, or…
World War II Leftovers Get New Life
@DonnaAmisDavis Today is just a short feature - we ran across this cart made from Marsden matting, sitting behind our favorite breakfast spot Casa Linda. Marsden matting gets a new and useful life. Cart from Leftover WWII Marsden Matting Spotted outside Casa Linda Pension in Puerto Princesa, Palawan - another use for Marsden matting, that World War II leftover. This…
World Pangolin Day is Coming! February 16, 2013. Stay Tuned!
by Donna Amis Davis
Trouble on Tubbataha Reef – Palawan
by Donna Amis Davis Shark at Tubbataha, Philippines (Photo credit: Wikipedia) CNN article update on the minesweeper stuck on Tubbataha Reef. The Tubbataha Reef is home to a vast array of sea, air and land creatures, as well as sizable lagoons and two coral islands. About 500 species of fish and 350 species of coral can be found there, as…
Road Food
by Donna Amis Davis I'm republishing this post from a year ago for my new readers. A huge thank you for you who have liked and commented and followed this blog. You are the best! As far as Donna is concerned, the best part of any road trip is the snacks. Munching makes miles move. Especially on Palawan buses, if…