#lxbatanes

[virileromanticego]

With all the magnanimous rock formations, greenest vast of land and relaxing echo of waves, one thing I would never forget about Batanes is its crisp, pure and unimpaired fresh air. It was like breathing for the first time. And if you're staying in the metropolis for quite a while, you would definitely know the difference. #WhenInBatanes #LxBatanes (at Sabtang Island, Batanes)

[virileromanticego]

There lies a humble place for worship sitting atop a foothill and inspired by the traditional stone houses of Batanes. The Mt Carmel Church, locally known as Tukon Church ('tukon' means mountain in the Ivatan language), is rested by the shadow of nearby Mt. Iraya and resonated by the waves of the West Philippine Sea. #WhenInBatanes #LxBatanes (at Mt. Carmel Church, Basco, Batanes)

[virileromanticego]

Stone houses compacted with cobblestones, coral rocks and limestones-- roofed with foot-thick cogon grass, and steadily standing for hundred years now, are truly a genuine Ivatan icon. They are made to withdstand heavy wind and torrential rains which by the way is a commom part of life to the locals; hance, tagging them as the most resilient province. Another icon known is the Talugong, a vest made of dried palm leaves, used to protect the Ivatans from rain, wind and sun. The female counterpart is the Vakul, which is worn overhead. #WhenInBatanes #LxBatanes (at Savidug, Batanes, Philippines)

[virileromanticego]

#WhenInBatanes one of the gorgeous spots, which is usually a prelude to the South Batan tour, is the Chawa View Deck at the west coast of Mahatao town. It offers a very nice vantage point of the western Batan Island, its extending coastline and the West Philippine Sea. One can also take the concrete stairs leading the rocky shore. This spot never fails to offer a view of the gorgeous fusion of Batanes' greens and bluest waters. 🌳🌞🌊 #LxBatanes (at Chawa View Deck, Mahatao, Batanes)