Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Yoga Room Conversion as Our Dining Area During Kitchen Renovation

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

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Yoga Room Conversion as Our Dining Area During Kitchen Renovation

Starting yesterday, August 19 ( see Rejuvenation schedule above), Dining Activities have been temporarily transferred to our Yoga Room and the Outside Patio. All exercises and other Activities in the Yoga Room will now be at the Liberty Courtyard during this 3-week rejuvenation and maintenance of Newton's Kitchen. The Conversion run very smoothly yesterday using plastic dining wares/plates, The food was great, but I missed my soups and tea service.

I took some photos yesterday and the Yoga Room looks Great.

The Temporary Kitchen Area with Carolina ( Carol) Salvador preparing my Sandwich

Liberty Courtyard now will be our Exercise Room and Place for other Activities( Chair Volleyball) etc..

Soraya Cross and Minor Farver with Samanta Gaylan and Maddy( Maricela) Bermudez in the Outside Patio

What's the problem with your eyes, Samanta?

Mary Reiser and New Resident Emily Lee-Inside Yoga Room Dining Area at Brunch Time

Martha and Maddy talking to Linda at the temporary Kitchen Counter

John and Carol Larimore- Overheard them say-This is Camping in Heritage!!

With Nancy Schultz, Anne Long , Linda Mitchell and Kerry Horner in my Table at Dinner Time

Dining Outside the Yoga Room -Camping Style- Plastic Plates and Utensils. It was great. My Beef Stroganoff and Haagen Daz ice cream were delicious. I missed my soup and tea service, but I will be patient..

Kudos to the Kitchen Staff and Crew for a smooth and trouble-free transition of Our Dining Activity.

Good Day To All. Again, looking forward for the Mexican Taco Fiesta this Wednesday and the Food Trucks this Saturday!

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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