The Trigger Happy SQ

A photo taken this morning with SK and SS in Mines View Park.

When I was a kid, I remember children climbing the steep slopes of the lookout to catch coins thrown by visitors. This was of course dangerous and has now been banned by the city government.

From the name of the park, one could see the Cordilleran mountains and the mines operated then by Benguet Corp. The mines however have stopped their operations and are now replaced by residential houses.

While in the park, one can take pictures of pink-haired horses (for 10 pesos), buy souvenirs, handicrafts, food (like inihaw na pusit or grilled squid) and plants.

Baguio City is known for its foggy afternoons. When I was still a kid, I remember that we can’t go out of the house without any jacket or sweater. But now, even if you go to town in a sleeveless shirt, you won’t feel cold. It’s a pity really. Gone also are the scent of pine trees in the city.

This picture was taken in Asin Road, Baguio City, during a visit in one of the elementary schools there.