Where did I spend New Years?
New Year’s Eve Day started with an epic boat ride to see the whale sharks. Mixed emotions day . . . graceful, beautiful creatures but what a zoo. . .thankfully proceeds go to conserving the species since earlier moneymaking efforts were killing the whale sharks for revenue.
Afterward I had the treat of celebrating with the family at Travill Huts and joined in with their traditional New Year’s Eve blessings and celebrations. My contribution was a homemade pinata filled with coins and candy. The kids had a blast and only one fainted after the blindfolded 13 spins. Lesson learned!!
Travill Huts Gang – Pre-New Year’s Eve Party
New Year’s Day, on 2 hours of sleep, we ventured off to see the Chocolate Hills, the Tarsiers (world’s 2nd smallest primate, famed on this island for being 6 inches tall, ability to turn their head 180 degrees and leap tree-to-tree in 8 meter bounds), and the hanging bridges of Seville (We wanted to see a man open coconuts with his teeth but he didn’t show up to work . . . hangover?!)
This is how I felt on New Year’s Day!
“Go Away, let me sleep!”
I’m a nocturnal animal. I want to sleep!
Kirstin visiting the Chocolate Hills
Hanging Bridge in Seville Bohol
Where did I spend New Year’s Eve?
Danao Beach, Panglao (and Bohol) Islands – Philippines
January 2, 2013 at 5:08 am
Sounds like you had a more adventures New Years celebration then we had here.
Love Dad
January 3, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Beautiful and interesting photos–Thanks So good to keep hearing from you. Mom
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January 3, 2013 at 7:57 pm
Tarsiers are almost as cute as lemurs! Keep your great sense of humor and brilliant photos and kinky observations coming – I love them!
Annie
January 4, 2013 at 1:50 am
Hi Annie, you just want to cuddle the tarsiers because they look so vulnerable. Happy New Year!
January 10, 2013 at 4:12 pm
love the picture of the bridge! and that nocturnal dude looks part monkey, part bat?
January 10, 2013 at 7:29 pm
He’s the world’s second smallest primate (about 6-8″ tall), the Tarsier. So cute, right?!