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Come and stay at our Student Houses in Sodaco!  Some with Aircon! No phone, no pool, no pets, ain't got no cigarettes.  <a href="https://youtu.be/L4kvi5IG_KE?si=Wbb6pPwQz8K7oodT" target="_blank">King of the Road.</a> With RJ Rubo and daughter Pian (Sophia) with Jehro Gorgonio. A lovely coffee and snacks up in the Talomo mountains only 20 minutes drive away. 1 of 10 Talomo Cafe 2 of 10 Talomo Cafe ‐ getting to grips with my new phone. 3 of 10 Talomo Cafe 4 of 10 Talomo Cafe 5 of 10 Talomo Cafe ‐ first selfie on my new phone took a minute of faffing around. 6 of 10 Talomo Cafe ‐ a misty day but you can see the Davao coastline. 7 of 10 Talomo Cafe 8 of 10 Talomo Cafe ‐ RJ and Jehro. 9 of 10 Talomo Cafe ‐ Marianne and Pian. 10 of 10 Our advent calendar kit ‐ would you believe, they delivered it without the 4th box! Making the chocolates for the Advent Calendar. See movie below.  Redelivered and checked.  Full of charms and chocs ready for 1st December. Mrs Melanie McCauley looking sophisticated x x x. Photographs for Marianne's School gardening project. How lucky I am.  Two beauties m&m. My trusty Fender Rhodes 73.  Light as a feather.  Been around! My Skintight shirt modelled by miss marianne. Jehro ‐ Certified and Recognised ‐ with Honours.  The Slashers win again. Marianne channeling <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Struwwelpeter" target="_blank">Struwwelpeter</a>, one of her favourite children's books. Spain '91.  "When Carrie met Sally" Dear friends of 45 years!  recently reacquainted and looking as beautiful as ever. Our cherished friend Margaret Doria from New York, recently moved from Brooklyn to an apartment in Staten Island with Anita.  The cake is for Jane Austen of whom Margaret is a great admirer. En route to overnight in 'Misty Heights', way up north in the Davao City province.  Melanie stops to pick up some medicine that we forgot to pack. More photos for Marianne's gardening school project. 'Misty Heights' is a perfect description for the view on our arrival at the resort.  Nanay and Tatay like the setting and Marianne is excited about the tub as we only use showers at home.. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 51 photos edited from about 350 altogether!! 2 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 3 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 4 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 5 of 51.  Where we are.  Still in Davao City region. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 6 of 51.  Dalton with coffee enjoying the stunning view. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 7 of 51.  Delicious delicatessen and only the best banana cakes from everyone. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 8 of 51.  Look through any window?  Not just any window! 'Misty Heights' ‐ 9 of 51.  The Felix family, Dalton, Zion, Lexi and Maricel. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 10 of 51.  A nice shot of Marianne and Lexi. xxx. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 11 of 51.  Mrs Perla Sereno Fuentes ‐ 'Nanay' and daughter Crizel Fuentes Cezar. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 12 of 51.  Mr Marcelino Alboracin Fuentes ‐ 'Tatay' with 'Nanay' and nephew Jehro Gorgonio. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 13 of 51. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 14 of 51. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 15 of 51.  Marcelino Fuentes Jr., Maricel, Perla, Marcelino Sr., Crizel and Melanie.  Only two siblings Jennibeth and Rochelle missing in the photo. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 16 of 51. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 17 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 18 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 19 of 51.  A repeat ‐ one of my favourite shots. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 20 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 21 of 51.  Late dining.  Delicious deli. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 22 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 23 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 24 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 25 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 26 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 27 of 51. Somebody peed in the tub.  Here's a hint: it wasn't Marianne! 'Misty Heights' ‐ 28 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 29 of 51.  Melanie looking cool if not freezing! 'Misty Heights' ‐ 30 of 51.  Tatay keeping warm. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 31 of 51.  Breakfast in the Davao Alps. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 32 of 51.  Lunch on the way down home. 'Misty Heights' ‐ 33 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 34 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 35 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 36 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 37 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 38 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 39 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 40 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 41 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 42 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 43 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 44 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 45 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 46 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 47 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 48 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 49 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 50 of 51 'Misty Heights' ‐ 51 of 51 Back in blighty ‐ nice and warm again.  Tatty old me. Why not take a selfy while driving Mummy, just for a change? It's our new cousin, my nephew Joe's boy; Jack Daithi Bryer, getting christened in St Brigids Church in Belfast.  Left to Right: Jack, Jack and mother; Claire, Claire Jack and Joe.  Then: Claire and Joe, Nicola Donnelly and Sam Bryer, again, presentations. Chris Chandler, my sister Bridget's nephew, bottom left.  Patsy Bryer, Chris's mother, bottom right, enjoying Jack's dulcet tones. Emma Donnelly, Cathal Donnelly, Nicola Donelly, Claire Bryer, Joseph Bryer, Baby Jack Bryer, Fanchea Donnelly, Gerard Donnelly.  Middle bottom: my sister Bridget Bryer. Bottom Right: Doug Hester says hello to Jack. Marianne waiting for Jollibee treats in the Grand Mall. A poster cover for Marianne's gardening project. Page 2 Page 3 Marianne cuddles Baloo, a smashing gift from Brendan. Melanie at a party on 24th ‐ Domingcil family from America visiting cousins 1 of 2. Domingcil family visit 2 of 2. Melanie looking beautiful. Marianne's First Holy Communion 1 of 12 2 of 12  The ceremony and service took place in the grounds of a school that Melanie once attended for a few weeks as a child. 3 of 12  At the school.  Love this Heroes painting with the flag of the Philippines in the background. 4 of 12  There was a seminar beforehand, three hours long in one of the classrooms while Marianne took instruction with the other children.  In the crowded classroom I polished the desk with much posteriosity and we were questioned about when we last went to confession. 5 of 12  We consumed the flask of water quickly it was so hot. 6 of 12  McCauleys three. 7 of 12  8 of 12  9 of 12  10 of 12  11 of 12  The schoolkids here are not used to foreigners like daddy.  They gathered around staring at me as though I had two heads. 12 of 12  Melanie and I carried the wine and hosts up to the altar. A nice clear view of the Talomo mountains on the way home to Bato. Returning from DCC Davao Central College after picking up Marianne ‐ red sky at night shepherds delight. Oh no! Trouble with the Multicab. Where we are ‐ the yellow pegs mark the spot.

November 2025 Video Playlist:

1.  1st Coffee in the Talomo Mountains 20 minutes from home  1:27
2.  3rd and 16th Advent Calendar debacle  2:42
3.  9th Jehro Gorgonio excellent at basketball 3:20
4.  15th and 16th November Misty Heights family fun 1 of 2  1:31
5.  15th and 16th November Misty Heights resort 2 of 2  11:13
6.  18th Mango orchard inspection  0:21
7.  19th Fauna for Marianne's Terrarium  0:09
8.  19th Baptism of Jack Daithi Bryer in Belfast  0:25
9.  19th Melanie driving in Toril  2:32
10. 20th Pergola repair  0:33
11. 22nd Malachy and Marianne  0:07
12. 23rd A nice crop of Papaya in our orchard  0:10
13. 24th Marianne first holy communion  3:46
14. 28th RJ Rubo mowing the lawn in the hot sun  0:06

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