Going Around Ilocos Norte

On the drive from San Nicolas to Curimaou, the scenery was beautiful. We were greeted with open grass fields, one of the oldest churches built by the Spaniards, and a Honda dealership.

Once we reached Curimaou, we stopped by my Tia Purings house. I LOVE her place. This house is on the beach and has a relaxing structure over the water. When we visited in 2004, we stayed with my Tia Puring and every morning we would wake up and have breakfast over the water. Just sitting in this structure, with the slight breeze and the rhythmic waves, was peaceful and relaxing.

Afterwards we went and got some halo halo. My Aunt Mary was NERVOUS about eating anything with ice (because she was afraid of catching something) declined to eat anything. The funny thing is that she is the only person who had stomach problems that evening.