Dodiongan falls in bonbonon Iligan city

 

Dodiongan Falls. About 20 meters high (65 feet) and a large pool with clean and cold waters.

Awesome rock formations surrounding Dodiongan Falls.
Brgy. Bonbonon where Dodiongan Falls is located is 14.5 Kilometers away from the city proper. Available public transport from the city proper are jeepneys then habal-habal (motorcycle) ride. Estimated time for travel is about 1.5 to 2 hours from the city proper then about 20 minutes  easy trek from the start point of Dodiongan Falls Trail.

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"Zamboanga City Boulevard"

"Zamboanga City Boulevard"

Zamboanga City has a nice Boulevard with a swimming Beach from where you can watch the Sunset or see Sta. Cruz Island agross.

"Enchanted River"   in Hinatuan Surigao del sur

 

Be Enchanted by a Magical River Jun 19, 2008 The Province of Surigao del Sur is indeed full of surprises and the Enchanted River is the best of them.
Hidden in Barangay Cambatong, 30-45 minutes away from the town proper is the Enchanted River with color like the pepsi-blue..very deep and very clear. VERY MAGICAL ",)

Why enchanted?

Locals talk about the river being watched by spirits that is why no one swims there by 6 pm. In 1935, there were sightings of two strange women with long blonde hair and a man in green, who walked on the waters and disappeared. Occasionally, they appear before strangers or unwary locals and tongues would wag in quiet disbelief. (thanks SunStar :)

It was said that once an American diver tried to dive the depths but never reach rock bottom.

 What was amazing also, and this even the locals cannot fathom why, was that although you can see many many big fishes in different varieties because of the clear waters, NO ONE has ever catch one - not by hand, by spear, or even by dynamite, or so they say.
Well, it would be up to us to believe in the stories. What's sure (and I know this for a fact having been to the place many times in the past) is that you wil truly be enchanted with the beauty of the river.. 


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                            " A Snow White LOTUS flower"


a flowers is a Wonderful to our surroundings...Flowers made our world colorful.....



Lotus flowers have been influential in cultures across the world from ancient times until today, from ancient Egypt and India to all across Asia. They have been associated with the human soul, gods and goddesses and featured in stories and legends. The meaning of a lotus flower ranges from divine purity and enlightenment, as in Buddhism, wealth, as in Hinduism, to rebirth, as in the ancient Egyptian religion. Many of the ancient meanings are still in use today.

 The Egyptians used the lotus to symbolize the sun and rebirth and it was also a symbol of Upper Egypt.

In Buddhism, lotus flowers mean purity of speech, mind and body rising above the waters of desire and attachment. The lotus is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols. Different colors of lotus are symbolically used to represent aspects of perfection. There are four colors, which are pink, blue, red and white. Red represents the heart--its purity, original nature, compassion, passion, love and other qualities. White symbolizes spiritual perfection and complete mental purity. Pink represents the Buddha and is the supreme lotus. Blue means wisdom, knowledge and victory over the senses.

Lotuses in Hinduism symbolize prosperity, beauty, fertility, eternity and eternal youth.

There are five different types of lotus and all are in the water lily family. Two are in the genus Nelumbo and three are in the genus Nymphaea. It is understood that the white lotus, or Nelumbo nucifera, was the sacred lotus to the ancient Egyptians. However, in ancient Egyptian art the blue lotus, Nelumbo caerulea, is also depicted.

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