Capilla Santa Ana part 1 Labyrinth

What a wonderful experience it was stepping into the gates of Capilla Santa Ana or in English Chapel of Saint Anne. With a minimum entrance fee of 100 pesos  you are able to access and experience the labyrinth and be fascinated with the vast collection of Chrisitian artifacts and the unique details inside the chapel. 

By the way ladies and gentlemen reading this,  this post is just for the labyrinth garden. And another post will be made for the chapel. Because as I went through it, the labyrinth garden made me reflect on my life. Like the feeling you have when going around Good Sheperd during the Holy Week.

Anyway, as I was standing outside the labyrinth prepping myself for the experience. Mentally measuring the area. I thought that it was not like the labyrinth from the movie, "The Shining". Which had tall hedges and a much wider area. The area of the labyrinth garden was most like 100 meters and the bushes were just waist high. So you won't feel lonely going around the labyrinth garden but you would definitely feel breathlessness going round the circle especially if you don't walk a lot.

As I began my steps going around the labyrinth, I thought it would be quick but surprise, surprise it wasn't. Then the following words come to mind...It is not the destination but the journey.

The turns made me think that sometimes life has no shortcuts and literally the garden, as well has no shortcuts. Which is funny, personally deep in our hearts we want to be ahead of someone or of everyone. Which made me realize, for you to feel satisfaction of achieving a goal you work HARD for it. Plus, of course luck or divine intervention then you might get to your goal in a short time.

But honestly for most of us we got to work, work, work...work hard in life. To achieve that grand illusion of grandeur. But then again, we have to choose the right decisions in life which is not always easy to accept. Or accepted by commmunity.

As I continued my walk around the labyrinth, another  thought came to mind that our life has one entrance and it is also the exit...in the Biblical verse  it starts and ends with me. 

And yes, I finally arrive at the center with the image of Mother Mary with a special prayer that she gives me strength as I face the challenges of my life. 

And with the sun sinking behind me a sense of peace was felt in my heart.

A wedding pictorial at Casa Pelaez Hotel and Residence

This old fashioned house was the scene for the pre-wedding pictorial of my good friend Adel. This place is located in 43 Ramahan Street,Cebu City. The pictures were taken on a sunny Sunday last March 18, 2018.

When I was young and residing in Sikatuna Street, passing by this place made me think that the area was a village for the weathy families. Big houses and huge lot areas. Frankly the few houses left in the area brings me back to 1930s. With the style of the architecture of the houses that are left in the street.

The place is big, on a house level but small for a hotel level. What I love about the place is our exclusivity within the place, it was just us all over the place.

The beauty of the house is its old architecture and fixtures in the house that gives you drama when the shots were taken.

In this time, where hotels are the "in thing" for pre-wedding pictures it was a nice twist that the couple preferred this setting. I love the homey feel it gave in the pictures.

A perfect wedding picture taking day I must say.

And it was a sheer joy to pose for the pictures as well as to be with friends on a joyful day.

Also if you want to hold a birthday party or any event in your life the place is an ideal location if your theme is classy, of a certain period and old fashion.

Moreover, since the wedding was held in Sacred Heart Church in D. Jakosalem St.it was just a short travel for us from the house to the church and we didn't experience any traffic on the way.

One of the disadvantages of the place  for me is the location or the place is not that well know, so I had a problem locating the place. But over all, it was an enjoyable experience in Casa Pelaez.