What to do when you're saving up for future travels yet itching to go out without spending money? Just step out of the house, explore a couple of blocks and amuse yourselves with the sights you normally ignore during an ordinary week! :)
Yesterday morning, I ventured away from my usual running route along Rockwell Drive and passed through unfamiliar alleys in Makati. Since it was a Saturday, not many people were around and I was able to enjoy the streets without having to dodge the crowds. I found two places which I've been meaning to check out - Museo ng Makati fronting the Poblacion Barangay hall and the Filipinas Heritage Library along Ayala Triangle. I was even able to take a photo in the middle of Paseo de Roxas which is always congested with cars on busy days.
I nearly crawled on my way back home due to thirst and the heat. When I mapped my route using one of the online distance calculators - Map My Run, I found out that I covered a minimum of 10KM that morning. No wonder I was was so hungry when I got back! :P
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZ7YgXBO0i3bkgNHNw63KjEspCyZ95DKw9W-klc9lA0FSAJvOYJj1OyoK2NnvMB27QqEHXamJf6QrC1tTx-0weMw3yH_95IvbtzmTiqROozRJg5EIB1TdNv9MTdlEE26xaggq4o5TiGX1/s400/1.JPG) |
Makati-Mandaluyong Bridge |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKZahLGfGVFY4vt6gsQaMqeOuMqu-kleIfKKzlCi_2zJk5XVhTCNEIVSGz1uIteDOxE-hFBdRAwuQ39tUoj1Q58Lvyji9RB6XSjKAmMg7D4B2v9UBgjsIodY7EKV_9JPsORYkTQFDQaj0/s400/2.JPG) |
This boat floating at the Pasig River has always amused me |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8-IdcVyrLp01jdGDWgAb7QnhA1JlzHvMx8G_z_qMDB84IwfTaqi5kQhhKRD8prjgSweo5CuroC4ma_PNfcHkzctEhyFyuJAjZVfPx5w62FabU0Sm0BGuDLiafEtbZWabG2moJC1xBwXo/s400/3.JPG) |
Ayala Triangle |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3r3ooxrYhQIy8fp7sVrdlLFCNecdk0htpY44218EeYuM2Sgil_Yn_wbqn3agzCnwflzE53iKbIGuqoWeeVaYbVq4CycPA9caORpDqeq578mVx88L0E3dkb81pOaW885UETp8kXLN02zTZ/s400/4.JPG) |
Ah, a rare sight - a deserted Paseo de Roxas! |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1VwFC4YiTRCkwLHHCbC8saLcprT72hCHbXqwodNnPbjRwWjSjR3deV0YAYUlnnt1B2NqL9aQ5pOrUz6HWiFKGwWaPpXZUM00GZ6uTa_RKviQlXtdk7Y7pP0oaWpbJJLZf8KXPeOM18Mk/s400/5.JPG) |
Jaime Velasquez Park at Salcedo Village - didn't know this existed :P |