Breathtaking Scenes of the Ilocos Coast (Santa, Ilocos Sur)

                  Breathtaking Scenes of the Ilocos Coast 

(Santa, Ilocos Sur)

Photos by Cecille R Rotor

Sunset view fits well on old Quirino Bridge which spans
the mighty Abra River, now a relic - a new bridge
(background) has been built in its place.

Cirrus cloud hovers over the eroded mountainside
of the western side of the Cordillera.

A fisherman on a raft is but a speck on the calm blue
waters of the Abra River as he prepares for home with
his catch.

Sunrise on Banaoang Pass unveils the newly constructed

bridge across the mighty Abra River. At the background
is the old Quirino Bridge which once withstood the ravages of
flood, strong wind and old age. The mountain too, has suffered
the same fate. In the absence of effective vegetation cover,
erosion has damaged the face of the mountain.
(Santa, Ilocos Sur). Summer 2010

Bathers take to the sea on Black Saturday(2010). White sand
beach of Soso Cove, Sta Maria, Ilocos Sur. At the background
is the once revered Soso ni Aran, now scarred by quarrying.

View from a precipice. Falling rocks pose danger to motorists,
but favor local fishing of octopus hiding beneath these rocks. 
Santa, Ilocos Sur.

Santa Paradise. A statue of the Virgin Mary gleams in the
morning sun atop a natural rock formation, creating an
aura of awe and peace for pilgrimage. The place however
has become more popular for picnic and motorists' stopover. ~

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