Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Exclusive Resident Event- A Mexican Sunday Brunch and Fiesta

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, June 22, 2025

Exclusive Resident Event- A Mexican Sunday Brunch and Fiesta

Today's Brunch is a perfect break from our regular Sunday Brunch Menu of Baked Salmon, Shrimp Cocktail, Avocado Slices. Pasta, Salads etc.. The Flyer ( above photo) is advertised as a Fiesta Barbecue with Live Mexican music. The above menu/dishes however are authentic Mexican dishes ( legally not a barbecue) and it was very appropriate for the occasion. The brunch was culminated with a dessert of Dulce Leche Cake.

I took several photos during this brunch and very delighted to share it with You. Please take note at the two bottom photos- my two photos of the Day.

The top two bottom photos are my photos of the Day

Tall, Dark and Guapo Juan Pablo Kissing Tattoo on His Neck

( All the Ladies and a Few Men here at THD is swooning at that tattoo)

My Personalized Red T-Shirt and My Mexican Sombrero. I was suppose to wear at the Event.

Again, this brunch is a very much welcome event, that improves the quality of Our Life here at THD. We should have more similar activity in the future. I suggest a Filipino-American Brunch. I will be happy to volunteer as Food Adviser to Joel Torres and His industrious and hard-working Crew. Thank You, THD Management for this Exclusive Resident Event

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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