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Bilbao

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Bilbao is a small city.  The Guggenheim was the main attraction for us and we spent two nights in Bilbao just so we had a relaxing pace.

From the hotel, you walk a few blocks to get to their main street.  After the museum, we were itching to do some shopping! 🙂  I love this little cheese shop which we passed on the way

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And this cute Gelato place
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And this cute pasteleria

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 Sculptures and more pastelerias 🙂

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You hit the main plaza which is the center of the city

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 then you go through the different streets around it.  But there is a main shopping street and they had beautiful old buildings!  Always love them in Europe

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Art is Hope Auction

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Take time out to watch the video.  I am so happy that Marla Dizon shared this with me!  Heart2Heart is so happy that there exists such a foundation, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc ( RAFO )  and provides a different need – SHELTER KITS!  

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Marla’s Dad, Tito Paquito Dizon and Vita Sarenas of Finale Gallery will be raising money through an auction which will be held today!  All proceeds will go to RAFI to buy more shelter kits  

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100% of the proceeds from the auction will go to the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation 

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 to purchase shelter kits.  Shelter has had to take a backseat to food and medicine but is integral to the recovery process.  The NYTimes came out with an article last week about the increas in pneumonia as a direct result of the lack of shelter.  I am so glad there are so many people helping and covering as many areas as possible to ensure the safety and well being of our fellowmen!

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So glad they cover 3 steps which has a longer term response

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The shelter kids will be distributed through the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc

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 Each costs P 3,500.00

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CONTENTS OF A SHELTER KIT

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Ibanez de Bilbao Asador

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We were craving for chuletitas!  We were in Spain for 5 days already and have not had some chuletitas so we asked Jose to look for a restaurant that served it.  And he found one!  A very nice one at that 🙂

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Each plate was different 🙂
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They gave us complimentary jamon and a plate each of bread with like salad
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The highlight of the menu for us 🙂
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Cordero lechal asado which we did not order, but we should have after seeing it come out of the brick oven!
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CHULETITAS!!!!! YUM YUM SUPER YUM!  That looks a lot but because it’s baby lamb chops, it’s actually a good portion.  The cochinillo asado was so good too!!!  WE LOVE THIS PLACE!
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They even have a degustation menu! 
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Click below to go to their website

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Cook Out to Help Out

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Thank you Elbert Cuenca for spearheading this worthy cause!!!  

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Thank you Powerplant Mall and Malou Pineda for providing the venue!  

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We went this morning to have breakfast in Rockwell and immediately right after we went to buy our burgers and support!!! Hurry and come on over til Dec 1, Sunday!!  

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Volunteers coming early to help and support!! JJ Yulo, Kat Holigores, Kat Limcaoco Alcuaz and Alicia Sy

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Get your burgers from the pretty ladies 🙂

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 20,000 patties will be grilled here!

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Elbert Cuenca and Alex Lichaytoo who donated the 20,000 burger patties! Thank you!!

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Guest chefs will be coming to volunteer and grill – watch out for the rockstars! I missed Gaita Fores but saw on her instagram she was there! She’s everywhere helping victims of Yolanda and now she’s in Rockwell!!  Amazing woman! 

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 There’s also a special Porcini mushroom burger if you can catch some being offered

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Thank you French Baker for the 20,000 burger buns!!!

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French fries!!! YUMMY!  For P 200.00 you get a burger, french fries and a drink!

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Assorted drinks you can choose from – Sola iced tea, Gatorade and Coconut water!

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So happy to be here 🙂

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Our table 🙂

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There is also a soft serve ice cream machine which Elbert is manning!!  Yummy soft serve, just donate any amount!! My friends Lills and Jeanne like taking photos with Elbert! 🙂

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Someone donated cookies so Elbert gave us some 🙂

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Wow this couple hoarded plenty!!! TY for buying so much!!!  Everyone treat your staff to the burgers and help REBUILD homes for Yolanda victims!

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Ale Hop

By | Shopping, Travel | No Comments

We stumbled into this store and we all loved it!! It reminds me of Tickles – so I am dedicating this to Tita Yoya, Carlo and Keena!!  

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So many “kuchi kuchi” as me and my sister would call it 
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Wooden toys
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Salvador Dali clock and some adult toys somewhere there 🙂
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Hmmm… no wonder the boys came in 🙂
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 Love this!!

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The boys waiting outside for the girls to finish shopping! haha!!
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