Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
Sometimes when we are cleaning we come across really old pictures
that you didn't know it had exist until you take a look of your past come to
find out memories hidden in a cd- r where we use to transfer our old pictures
for safe keeping.
As I was watching the videos
during that time I had a camcorder the kind that are really heavy and I realize
I was always taking pictures and video when I am with my sister and her family.
Pictures never lie and you get
to capture memories that have been years ago and still being able to remember
bits and pieces.
What I can remember is we had
stayed in PG&E private cabin where my dad had used to work for that
company. You get to reserve a cabin up in the woods for one night.
During that time my boys and I
had arrived from the Philippines we had decided to spend time with my family
back home.
It was my boys first time going to Yosemite and my youngest was so
curious that he thought it was cool to dip his shoe in the water during that
time.
After that incident I’ve always brought an extra pair of shoes
because you will never know what will happen to your shoes during your trip.
I had remembered I had to find a way to dry up his shoes on a
place that was so cold. I felt sorry for my son because he got teased from
everyone and it didn’t matter to us because we felt it was something we felt
was so funny to share.
But, this is something we learn by based on own experiences as
they becomes young and now old to realize what is right and wrong.
During the year 2008 we decided to go close to the waterfall
enough to take a picture and get wet from it.
We had also ridden a boat in the lake and I had remembered we even
got stranded during that time because the boat got stuck. Someone had rescued
us and we’re saved by a two men and he pulled our boat as we’re riding inside.
The kids pretended that they are driving the boat on their own.
Hopefully one day we can visit Yosemite and experience the beauty of it in person again.
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