Full Day (Part 2): Pasig and Plaza Mexico

Listening.

 So, there we were on the boat waiting to arrive at the Plaza Mexico Station.

Taking a picture.

On the ferry (our ticket cost P45.00 each, or about US$1.00) from Guadalupe to Plaza Mexico Station, I could see we weren’t the only people who were on it for the first time.  The couple beside me didn't even mean to take the ferry.  After doing some errands in the morning, they saw the ferry station and decided to just go for a ride. Wala lang.  

Truly, the ferry is a good means of transport, a bit more relaxing than braving rush hour traffic.

Anyway, the Pasig brings back good memories.  But what's better, is that the river still has a future.

Think about it:  all those old building, give them a good re-touching, maybe even make them usable again (hey, I can see they do that all the time in Singapore), slap on some lights, and they will be stunning at night.  I found this conference on lighting to be held at UST in February.  Sana marami magpunta para mas lalo gumanda ang Maynila.  Pati na rin ang La Salle.  Click here for more information.

Imagine what a little lighting can do to these structures:

Escolta Station with a space age looking building behind it

El Hogar

El Hogar, mukhang malinis pa (got this from this site). 

Post Office

Quezon Bridge

Anyway, so when we got to Plaza Mexico, wala masyado tao.  Of course it was a Saturday.  But vendors were there (well, this one was)...  

And little kids just hanging around....

The "Plaza" and its surroundings, has seen better days.

Sana may lamp post...

I think the monument celebrates 400 years of Philippine-Mexican ties, mostly due to the galleon trade.

As per Mr. Ocampo here, the travel back to Mexico takes 1 year but is only 3 months to the Philippines.  I guess its something about the winds and stuff.  Hmmm.... di yata ako nakikinig. haha.

Nice, comfortable footwear was the order of the day.  Siempre lakaran ito.  Si Bryan lang ang naka-balat.  haha.

Nice feet.

XOXO,

GeloCim