Sta Cruz is a district of Manila, located on the northern bank of the Pasig River and bordered by Binondo, Tondo, Quiapo and Sampoloc. The district can be travelled top to bottom via the LRT1, and crosses the Philippine National Railways at Blumentritt station.
But for us, the importance laid in the markets there.
Well, at least for the wife and family. I personally only ever tagged along on these little adventures for the photo possibilities (can you really have enough jeepney shots?).
Gonzalo Puyat Street
Gonzalo Puyat Street
Gonzalo Puyat Street
That famous bee seems to be just about everywhere you look in Manila.
A local enjoying trying to find a bargain in the local market.
One of those ubiquitous DVD movie stands that used to be a big part of the Manila street scene. Here they had truly mastered the art of a fast departure, being able to pack up a whole display, even with television, and be able to
peddle off within a minute.
In recent years, these operations have become almost non-existent, well, at last in areas where I frequent.
In recent years, these operations have become almost non-existent, well, at last in areas where I frequent.
Seriously, Manila markets are the best, even for those that don't carry a camera everywhere.
Spend Spend Spend
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Of course, I can not end another blog entry without, yet another, jeepney photo.
While many are pretty ordinary in appearance, every now and then one passes that really captures the eye.
Hopefully, unlike the Titanic hat appeared on the sides, this one is
While many are pretty ordinary in appearance, every now and then one passes that really captures the eye.
Hopefully, unlike the Titanic hat appeared on the sides, this one is
still hard at work 13 years later.
Other Philippine Blog Posts.
Today, my son asked
"Can I have a book mark?"
and I burst into tears.
11 years old and he still doesn't know my name is John.
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