Manila from the air and skyline views

[Doc Alan]

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Makati Avenue X 2
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[Terpe]

Welcome back Alan.....I hope you enjoyed your trip.
That Manila skyline seems to be everchanging and ever upwards :smile:

Did you revisit some old 'stamping grounds' ?

[grahamw48]

I was amazed at the number of new tower blocks (mainly condo'-type buildings). :cwm24:

[Michael Parnham]

Hope you enjoyed your travels Alan, nice to follow your journey via the lovely photo's!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

Manila...my home!!! :heartshape1:

I really miss being there..:cwm3:

[grahamw48]

Manila...my home!!! :heartshape1:

I really miss being there..:cwm3:

Me too. :cwm3:

Part of one of our taxi rides in the Pasay area...:smile:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMBpOu5qEzI

[Doc Alan]

Thanks for the welcome posts, and Graham's video :xxgrinning--00xx3:

By the way, none of my photos are “ edited “ :NoNo:. It can be difficult to " steal " aerial photos if " electronic devices are forbidden during take off and landing " - I found Cathay Pacific are strict, and Cebu Pacific not, on this issue :smile:.


Manila was indeed at its coolest when I was there in January, with temperatures falling to below 20 degrees at night, and only mid – to – high 20’s by day. I did revisit “ old haunts “, and for once was able to walk around taking photos without tiring heat. That’s of course the best way to explore any city. Here, for example is Makati Avenue and its vicinity on a relatively quiet and cool Sunday morning :-



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[mickcant]

Good photos Doc, I remember my first view of Manila when the plane
was preparing to land going over what looked like fish pens.
Mick.:smile:

[Rosie1958]

Really enjoyed looking at your photos, Doc Alan, thank you for posting them! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Rosie1958]

Good photos Doc, I remember my first view of Manila when the plane
was preparing to land going over what looked like fish pens.
Mick.:smile:

Mick, I have exactly the same memory when I first visited Manila in 1999, although I thought they were lobster pens! :biggrin: I still don't really know what they are and don't recall seeing them on subsequent trips .............. :cwm24: