Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Travel with Me to Germany Via Carenna's Photos- A Busy Weekend

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

Sunday, July 14, 2024

Travel with Me to Germany Via Carenna's Photos- A Busy Weekend

My Beautiful and Talented Grand Daughter Carenna Katague Thompson💚, Germany, July 2-12. 2024

Carenna💚, my youngest grand daughter spent 10 days of vacation in Germany and surrounding areas last week. She send me some of her photos that I am reposting here in my blogs. I have been to Southern Spain and Rome, but have never been to Munich and surrounding areas. Here are some of Carenna's photographs and her description of her vacation.

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Mercedes Automobile Museum

German Draft Beer and the Big Mug!

Sound of Music Tour- Salzburg, Germany

Here's Carenna Description of her vacation in Germany.

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I spent a few days in Munich, then met up with my moms friend to go to Garmish. On the way we stopped at the Neuschwanstein Castle (it was inspiration for the Disney castle). Then we went to Garmish to go to Zugspitze which is the highest point in Germany. We went to the lake right below it and stand up paddle boarded. The next day we went to Stuttgart where my mom's friend lives and went to the Mercedes Benz Museum. Then next day I took a bus to Strasbourg to see those pretty brown wood style houses, eat some French food, and practice my French.

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Personal Note: I had a busy weekend here at THD. Saturday- A relative from Iloilo, Philippines now residing in San Jose visited me and treated me to a late lunch to Ima's Kitchen.

Igsoon Ceding ( Mercedes) Braceros from San Jose, California and I, July 13, 2024

Today, Sunday- Dinah and I are going to a newly opened Dimsum restaurant here in Walnut Creek. I am so happy, I have again flown away from my gilded cage this weekend. Hoping everyone has a not too hot weekend. Stay in the Shade and Hydrate if you are outdoors.

Thank you Cousin Ceding for the visit and the TO GO Pinoy Dinner from Ima's Kitchen from Concord. Hope to see you again soon.

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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