A Fun Afternoon at the Vicariate Grounds
The third stop on our road trip to the neighboring province was an afternoon at the grounds of the Holy Family Church and also the Vicariate of Bontoc and Lagawe, perfectly located along the Sadsadan Train-Balicanao Road. It was our first time traversing that area so it was kind of a surprising discovery.
It was around half past 2 in the afternoon when we were there. The gate was open so after pulling over by the roadside, we helped ourselves in. The green space was inviting.
Took this shot as I was following my company. The church facade looked nice and welcoming. As always, our little guy was so excited that he ran fast and went ahead to sniff on the grass.
Except for a man lying face down on the grass beside the rock by the cross, there wasn't anybody else around. It was so quiet. The husband was just as excited as our little pup that he went where the guy was and started a conversation. He's good at it, being able to talk to anybody, even at the first meeting.
While there, we learned from the guy that most weddings in town and neighboring places are held there, even when other villages have their local churches. And we can see why. The church is huge, it has spacious grounds, and the views and landscape around are beautiful and I believe it's quite picturesque, especially in the morning.
My Anyongi and I went walking and checking out the corner of the place while the husband and his new friend chitchatted.
I imagine this to be the spot for a bonfire. It's quite nice what they did with it. People can sit around and enjoy a warm evening together.
Here's a panorama shot of the place taken from that corner. The old, smaller church is just above the stone walls. And yep, the husband was coming our way!
From that corner, we decided to go down to the lower grounds. This is what the place looks like on the map (Screenshot from Pinmapple). We were at the top floor level of the church and there was another lawn on the ground floor and we decided to check it out.
We walked past the church frontage and went down the short stairway. The place was clean which is nice. There must be someone maintaining the surroundings. It could be the woman we met as we were going down.
There were blooming flowers along the walkway. If I'm not mistaken they are called Damask Roses. They are perfect for the place, if I may say so as they are quite resistant to harsh conditions, even with not much water during the hottest of days.
Anyhow, we went down and enjoyed more of the views as our pet child took his time on the grass. While the sun was still hot at about 3 in the afternoon, it was a bit airy there. We noticed the farms below the railings and also sighted a small community farther away.
A few more minutes were spent there and then we walked back to the upper grounds, this time, taking the exit road. Our little guy loved the space he ran back and forth.
These were some of the plants and flowers along the road leading to the main ground. The first ones I think are Angiosperms, some Calla Lilies, and Hydrangeas.
We rested for a while, then had fun taking some shadow photos and more running and sniffing for our little one.
The husband captured some more photos and then we left the place for our next destination.
As we were exiting, we met the guy whom we caught up with when we arrived. He went to the same spot by the rock. Then his wife and son followed. We believe that the church grounds are open for anyone to use and enjoy. At least we know we didn't just barge in uninvited, lol!
We had fun and were glad to have stumbled upon the place and had it for ourselves that Thursday afternoon. Thank you for coming along.
This, by the way, is my participation in the #WednesdayWalk initiative by @tattoodjay.
Except for the screenshot of the map, all photos are my own, some by the husband. 06032024/20:36ph
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What a beautiful place to visit and enjoy the beautiful landscape you have there with your family. I like how the mountains in the background look in the landscape.
Thank you very much dear friend @ifarmgirl for sharing this visit experience
Thank you, it was a nice place for a quick stopover. I'm glad you like the mountains although the photos are rather blurry 😊
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It is such a relaxing place sis.., the green space indeed is inviting.. Would be great to have a picnic there if permitted hehe..
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Pwede ata sis, basta wag lang magkalat hehe.
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I can see you had a lovely afternoon walk around the holy family church and the Vicariate of Bontoc and Lagawe. I love those pictures you shared and the structure of the church looks so great. It's good to discover new things sometimes and overall, it a lovely afternoon on your road trip.
We did, thank you. It's nice to find a welcoming place like that. !PIZZA
Yeah, at least to cool off
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This is a beautiful church with amazing landscape views 😍 nd a good place of wedding 👍
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You must really have a lovely walk all around the afternoon
Yes, we did. It was fun being there.
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This place is looking very beautiful and it is just a perfect place you and your family can visit
I hope you get to show us more of your outings
I hope to keep doing that :-) Can't wait for the next ride 😉
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What a lovely beautiful place. I love the way so part of the everywhere looks so green and well organized.
Thanks for sharing
It's good to know that you like green places too :) Thank you, too.
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🥰 Take time to catch fun, it's good for you
You are right. All work and no play is no fun.
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Even tough im not into churches, this one seems interesting to watch, where is it located?
Nice to see you bring your puppy with you!
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It's in the Philippines, northern part :)
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Hope you were not choked up during the day though
Nope. It was just okay. I'm wearing a jacket even.
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Wow, your pictures tease me much
Haha, why so?
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It's just like when the sun comes out like this after the winter, it's great and the human body is getting energy and the good thing is that when our dog goes for a walk with us, it's a good time. And man can do more running.
Yeah, that's true. Although we are not fond of running, just walking or more like strolling :-) Thank you.
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Such a beautiful place to visit a grand church in beautiful surroundings
Thanks for joining the Wednesday Walk :)
Have a great day :)
Always a pleasure to join. Thank you and have a fantastic day :)
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What a gorgeous wee fluff ball he is CJ :)
Salamuch, Tito Ed 😊
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Bontoc ba sa Mountain Province, and Lagawe sa Ifugao? Maganda sa pictures kaso parang mainit.
Yes and yes and yes haha. Mainit nga. Summer na summer. Pero malamig din sa evening.
The place looks quite simple but beautiful. I think spending some time in that kind of quiet environment must be enjoyable and I would love to enjoy some moments there. Thank you for sharing your experience and let us show know through pictures and writing.
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Yes, I prefer places with not many people around. It allows us to enjoy the moments. Thank you too, for your kind remarks. !PIZZA
Beautiful place! I want to buy some land and build a family there. Looks so serene 🤩🤩🤩.
Aha! That would be nice :) It's a peaceful place indeed 😊
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A very lovely Thursday afternoon and the church building and its premises are picturesque and enough space to enjoy. I love the pictures you took over there, showing off the rich viewscape and scenic beauty of the church.
Happy Friday :) Thank you for your kind remarks. It's a scenic place, although my photos don't give justice to it :)
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It looks like a quite place with greenry scenes at the back. I think you enjoyed the walk.
Yes, there were not many people even when there were residential homes close to the church. It was a nice visit. Thank you.
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