Super Moon of 2013

Do you know that:
Super moon is reaching the nearest part of its orbit to the Earth called Perigee, it is also the coincidence of a Full Moon and New Moon. There are "lunatic fears" that this event will trigger big waves and tsunami but there are no scientific basis to adverse effect of this yearly natural phenomenon.

In Bicol myths, the big moon purports to its goddess, Haliya, the adversary of the dragon Bakunawa. The Bicolanos had a dance to drive the dragon away from Haliya, and the ritual was named after the goddess. Other tribes purport to stomping and shouting loudly, banging pots and pans, stick needles and pointed sticks on walls in the direction of the creature, or rub their thumbnails together furiously.

Watch the big moon tomorrow 7:30 in the evening at the eastern horizon, be fascinated of its beauty will be best enjoyed with a special some one 

Libon's Seed of Christianity Monument

Do you know that:
The first christian community in Bicol was in Libon, Albay. The year 1573, Juan De Salcedo put up the great cross of christianity in his new baptized settlement known as Santiago De Libon, since then catholicism spread like wildfire through out Bicol peninsula.

Throwback Thursday: My first telescope

The Fisher and Price Skyscope is my first ever gadget for Astronomy, amazed of the March 18, 1988 Total Solar Eclipse where we watched the solar phoenomenon on a "batya" filled with water, my Dad then bought me this awesome toy. It includes glass slides of pictures of the moons and astronauts, I was attached to Stargazing since then.

Do you know that:

Fisher-Price is an American company that produces toys for infants and children, founded in 1930's who was surprisingly bought by Quaker Oats Company in 1969.

The companies fundamental toy-making principles centered on intrinsic play value, ingenuity, strong construction, good value for the money, and action. That is why it become famous toy brand and a choice for cognitive development training tool for kids.

Inspire your kids today with cognitive toys and see what they become in the future 

Will start to fabricate this Mobile Planetarium for 2 upcoming festivals in Albay.

A mobile planetarium with modern and digitally controlled real time sky simulation and a "virtual reality" like space travel experience. 

A portable IMAX to Albayanos. 

For project support, fundings and event invitations. 

Please contact us at 09186069326/09225327780, you can also message us here or email us at roamingromeknowstravel@gmail.com

The Independence Day, the lost of the Masses Revolt.

Do you know that:

The declaration of the independence held June 12, 1898 was a temporary freedom from the colonizers(US nor Spain recognized it) worst it is also the triumph of the Elites and Ilustrados. The true author of "Himagsikan" is a peasant who represents the "uring mamayan" was partially acknowledge by the "Magdalo" faction during the revolutionary government and he with his hapless colleagues was soon persecuted and assassinated(Andres and Procorpio Bonifacio in Mt. Buntis and Gen. Antonio Luna in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija) .

In the annals of history, the elites are the one who always benefited to every triumphs of the country. This 115th celebration of Freedom may we remember the courageous soldiers behind enemy lines who fought against the oppression of the Spaniards.

Lets support the masses who are still fighting in WAR... but now to the different enemy, Poverty and Social Injustice.

In a country where the Elites always have the upper hand, we should start a silent revolution to empower the less fortunate and get the "True Freedom" we always wanted.

Picture: Pugad Lawin Monument Sto. Sto Domingo Albay

Misibis Bay Cable Car

Do you know that:
Cagraray Island had a breathtaking view of the sea and nearby mountains that formerly can be enjoyed onboard a Cable Car, unfortunately since the typhoon Reming the facility no longer operates. 

It should be the rival of Hongkong's cable car. The long lost forgotten tourist attraction is like a lonely toy left behind by his grown up owner. As per the personnels, they are just waiting for the turn over to the Bacacay municipality which we all doubt will happen in the near future. 

Nevertheless, if you want to spend your lazy afternoon gazing the picturesque landscape or just chill out with friends overlooking the historic Sula channel and Albay gulf just spend a 30 minutes drive from Legazpi and I assure you the travel will worth it.

2000 years old skulls of Cagraray Island Bacacay, Albay

Do you know that:
Prehistoric human remains with peculiar flat and elongated skulls was discovered in caves located in Cagraray Island, they were first discovered by the French scholars Montano and Rey, they were found together with shell artifacts, ornaments and burial jars. They was dated from 200 BC by the effort of Robert Fox and Alfredo Evangelista.

Artificial cranial deformation is an ancient customs of the cagraray native tribes, in which the newborn baby's head is flattened by two boards thus making it not round and they also flattens the forehead, this deformation is a mark of beauty to them.

My first image of saturn through collaboration of Big Bertha (172mm Refelector) and Spartacus (Nikon D5000) at 300X magnification

Do you know that:
Astrophotography is a specialized type of photography that entails recording images of astronomical objects and large areas of the night sky. The first photograph of an astronomical object (the Moon) was taken in 1840.

You can also use digicam or webcam through a telescope to do astrophotography or if you can afford use a DSLR with high power telephoto lens to start this hobby.