Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: First Floor Fairmount Residents Holiday Door Decor

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Friday, December 15, 2023

First Floor Fairmount Residents Holiday Door Decor

F108-My Apartment Christmas Door Decor- A Philippine Embroidery without and with Pyracantha Berries

The Six Residents of the First Floor in the Fairmount Building Here at THD have decorated our Apartment doors with several types of Christmas Wreaths and Decors welcoming the Holiday Hanukkah and Christmas Season. There are 7 apartments in this Floor. All are occupied except for one, Apt 104. This apartment have been vacant for quite sometime when Marvin moved to Merrell Gardens a few months ago, because he needs more assistance. This was before the Partnership with Hillendale Home Care.

I took some photos of all the Door Decors of Apartment 102, 108, 112, 110, 106 and 114. There is no decor for 104. Here are the photos for your viewing pleasure. I hope my neighbors will not get slighted by my posting their door decor without me asking for permission. Since the Decors are viewed by the public ( Amazon and Postal Deliveries persons, etc...) I see no reason for permission to post the photos in my blogs.

Here are the Christmas Decors and Wreaths for your viewing pleasure;

F114

F112

F110

F102

F-106

Meanwhile here's a PAROL Decor From the Philippines for your Window-R. Nieva

Finally, Have Fun All Day with Our Ugly Sweaters Celebration/Competition

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree