Sorry - Exhaustion Hit Hard!

Sorry these are in reverse order of what went on today but as it's 3 a.m. forgive me!
Eli and Lucas found energy enough to swim after a long day!

Waiting for our ride at Rizal Park the last stop, Eli had just broke part of a national monument so he wasn't real happy right now and Lucas wanted to SWIM!

Yes there is a reason why in all pictures you see someone holding onto Eli. He is so fast that most shots with him in it are blurry. That and he really likes his Ate' Sydney.

Inside one of the cathedrals. Amazingly beautiful. Lucas said a prayer here. Not sure what he was praying about - "thanks - please let these people not be crazy - or please let them take me swimming now so I don't have to go to another church!" - I'm betting on the last.

Lilies in a moat at Fort Santiago.

I just like taking pictures of flowers. - Sorry indulge me.

Have you ever tried taking a picture in an aquarium with no flash, a billion people and constantly moving kids? Jay - Sydney wants you to get your job back at Henry Doorly Zoo and she has some pointers :)

The boys overlooking Manila Bay. Lucas kept insisting he could swim in it. The guide kept saying, "Yucky" This would be one of those spots we pulled Eli off a railing. Probably 40 feet down.

Sydney and Lucas. He's a hugger, so everyone be prepared!

The start of our tour day at Intramueros.

Oh no - can't remember where in Manila anyway.

Sorry everyone. I know we had some worried as I didn't post as usual. Many reasons, the leader being exhaustion and the boys discovering they can watch movies on my laptop. By the time baths and bedtime came around I couldn't go any further. So as usual it's 2:30 a.m. and here I am!

Yesterday was fun, exhausting, hot, interesting, exhausting, educational, hot and exhausting - get the picture. The boys really enjoyed the aquarium and Lucas was able to get more out of the historical sights. He remembers some from school. Eli could have cared less at some places. As long as we let him climb everything in sight he's happy. Not always safe as you'll see in some pictures.

We went to Intramueros, Fort Santiago, 3 cathedrals, gift shop (not a place for little boys) and Asian Village Restaurant, Ocean Park Aquarium and Rizal monument. Beautiful but man was it hot - 95 degrees and I'd hate to guess the humidity. The boys thrive in the heat, we just wilt. They are going to be so cold when we get back. Lucas freezes in the hotel with the airconditioning set on 75 degrees.

Friday we travel to Tagaytay. We debated after the over stimulation of yesterday whether or not to go but it's their last opportunity and our first for awhile to see the Philippine countryside so we'll go and hopefully travel easier. Dramamine is our friend.

Traffic in Manila - Crazy! 5 miles=2 hours (not rush hour) Hillary Clinton is in town which totally closed streets without warning. Roads our guides normally used weren't usable so we saw a whole lot of back streets and alleys. It is amazing to me the patience of the Philippine people. Saw only one fender bender. 5 lanes of marked roadways=7 lanes of traffic plus those created by motorcyles in between the 7 lanes. We don't need to use tax dollars to widen out interstates in Iowa, just drive like they do in Manila!

Enjoy the pictures and hopefully we'll be able to post again after our visit to Tagaytay.