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		<title>Previous Trips - Ilocos - Joey Carlotta</title>
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		<description>I think I’ve said enough about San Juan, Pagudpud and Baguio in prior posts so the only photos left worth uploading are from a trip to Fort Ilocandia in Laoag with the kids and another with Miren...</description>
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					<title><![CDATA[Marcos Country]]></title>
					<description><![CDATA[Miren and I hardly get a chance to take off on our own.  We just can't bring ourselves to leave the kids behind.  On this trip, Miren had to go to Vigan for work so I offered to be the driver.  It was over a couple of weekdays so the kids couldn't come or they would miss school.  Finally!<p style='clear:both;'/>The next photos are of Miren and myself in <a href="/Philippines/Paoay">Paoay</a>.<p style='clear:both;'/><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21995' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/churchsteps.jpg' border=0><br>Joey on steps of Paoay Church</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21994' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/churchdoor.jpg' border=0><br>Joey exploring Paoay Church</a></div><br><div class='borderedPhoto' ><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21996' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/580/oldchurch.jpg' border=0><br>Paoay Church</a></div><br><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21993' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/cachitasitting.jpg' border=0><br>Miren at garden of old house</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21997' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/paoay.jpg' border=0><br>Joey in the Malacanang of the North</a></div>]]></description>
					<author><![CDATA[Joey Carlotta]]></author>
					<category><![CDATA[Paoay, Philippines]]></category>
					<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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					<title><![CDATA[Fort Ilocandia]]></title>
					<description><![CDATA[As mentioned previously, Fort Ilocandia is a family favorite.  It is so big that it is never crowded.  The ambiance is so relaxing, the rooms large and the food great.  There used to be duty-free shopping and I think the casino is still there.  The expansive grounds are perfectly maintained and manicured.<p style='clear:both;'/><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21987' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/kidsrail.jpg' border=0><br>Inaki and Timmy at night</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21988' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/ninashades.jpg' border=0><br>Cool Nina in Fort Ilocandia room</a></div><p style='clear:both;'/>The following photos were taken on a Holy Week vacation which coincided with the birthday of Timmy, April 15.<p style='clear:both;'/><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21983' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/birthdaycake.jpg' border=0><br>Timmy blowing birthday cake candles</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21984' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/birthdayparty.jpg' border=0><br>Tiimmy birthday picture with Nina and Inaki</a></div><p style='clear:both;'/>The kids liked it particularly because it has 3 swimming pools, one is Olympic-sized, another is deep and the third a smaller kiddie pool with a slide.  <p style='clear:both;'/><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21989' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/joeypool.jpg' border=0><br>Joey taking a dip</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21990' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/momtim.jpg' border=0><br>Miren and Timmy night-swimming</a></div><br><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21991' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/inakitim.jpg' border=0><br>Inaki and Timmy in deep pool</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21992' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/inakipool.jpg' border=0><br>Timmy in kiddie pool</a></div><p style='clear:both;'/>The beach is the widest I have seen and form part of the famous dunes although the sea is a bit rough and deepens quickly.<p style='clear:both;'/><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-right:10px;float:left;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21985' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img2.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/flykite.jpg' border=0><br>Kite is up</a></div><div class='borderedPhoto'  style='margin-left:10px;float:right;'><a href='/Photos/PhotoView.aspx?imageID=21986' class='photoLink' ><img src='http://img.blogabond.com/UserPhotos/1937/300/kitedown.jpg' border=0><br>Kite is down</a></div>]]></description>
					<author><![CDATA[Joey Carlotta]]></author>
					<category><![CDATA[Laoag, Philippines]]></category>
					<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate> 
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