Sunday, December 26, 2010

tumon bay guam draft











day 1.. view from hotel room balcony.. the hotel casts its long shadow in the morning providing shade to early swimmers in the waters of the philippine sea











view from the room balcony on the other side.. shops and restaurants on pale san vitores road











taking a walk on the on pale san vitores road.. heavy clouds hang over tumon bay











the hotel.. a shopping center beside the hotel called the plaza











the bus stop beside the duty free shop building.. getting ready to get on board the shuttle going to two lovers point











inside the shuttle


















entrance to the two lovers point.. which is a famous tourist destination in tumon bay.. according to a chamorro or local legend it is the place where two lovers jumped to their deaths to be together in eternity if not in physical life











looking down at sharp rocks hundreds of feet below












a tourist taking a picture of the rocks directly below her











a japanese couple taking turns taking pictures of each other











the platform of the famous tourist spot












back in the hotel room.. hotels along the beach.. from left hotel nikko.. westin hotel.. guam reef hotel












torches provide the tiki atmosphere near the pool area of the hotel

















day 2.. warning sign












while waiting for lunch a lizard jumped to a nearby branch allowing itself to be photographed











a local fare being served at the hotel owned restaurant by the beach.. includes red rice made red by achote seeds.. grilled chicken.. grilled fish.. shrimp cake.. chicken kelaguen.. cucumber.. and a container of sauce called finadene.. except for the chicken i find all the items on the plate similar to filipino cooking











watching fiery sunset before the dinner