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<\/a><\/div>\nManila’s traffic is legendary, so Red and I used a combination of cabs, taxis, moto-cabs and Jeepnies in an attempt to get to Obando as quicky as possible.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nRed knows his way around town, and with his expert guidance, in no time, we were standing on the platform of Manila’s intercity rail system. The ultra modern, comfortable, air conditioned cars are clean, economical and efficient.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nWe took the rail system as far as we could and then caught a local Jeepnie for the last leg of our journey to Obando.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nOn the ride there, Red spoke to the locals, asking some specifics about the location and activities surrounding the Fertility Festival. One man in the Jeepnie was a wealth of information!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nAfter about an hour and a half we arrived in Obando, and headed to the large church where the parade and mass takes place. Locals told us that there was a mass at 5:00 followed by a procession at 6:00. With time to kill Red and I wandered around making pictures in the area. We decided not to wait around until the procession, choosing rather, to visit one of Manila’s largest flower markets.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nWith amazing color and a mix of fragrances, the flower market was fantastic! If we end up doing a photo tour in the Philippines, this will be on our list of shoots.<\/p>\n