Rosalinda R Morgan

Originally posted on Subli: Vigan Historic District – Photo Credit: aroundguides.com Vigan, the provincial capital of Ilocos Sur in Luzon northwest region on the Mestizo River, was built by the Spaniards in 1572, their third oldest settlement on the islands after Cebu and Intramuros. Unlike Intramuros, it was never fortified.…

Originally posted on Long Island Past and Present: Shelter Island is a town and an island in Suffolk County at the eastern end of Long Island, NY between the North Fork and the South Fork. Shelter Island is around 8,000 acres. Vast tracts , nearly one-third of the island, are…

Originally posted on Subli: Maligayang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay – Happy Easter!!! ? While I was growing up in the Philippines, the Easter celebration started at dawn around five o’clock with a procession heralding the resurrection of Christ and his reunion with Mary. After the mass at dawn, twin processions left…

Originally posted on Subli: Callao Cave on Luzon where fossilized remains of a new species of hominin were found.      Photo Credit: Callao Cave Archaeology Project    The landmark discovery announced in Nature on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 makes Luzon the third Southeast Asian island in the last 15…

Originally posted on Subli: Have you ever balanced something on your head without dropping it in a short time? It is not easy to do. Try to imagine a glass half-filled with wine and dancing at the same time. ? Watch this: ? Binasuan is a colorful and lively Filipino…

Originally posted on Subli: Photo Credit – paolobon140 ? Before there was Philippines, there was already Butuan, a formal settlement along the banks of Agusan River which maybe the site of the oldest human settlement in the Philippines. Being an archipelago, the Philippines from the beginning is a seafaring nation.…

Originally posted on Ups Downs Family History: I chose Rosalinda R Morgan as the Featured Blogger of the Week, March 22, 2019. You can visit her blog at https://rosalindarmorgan.com/. You can also visit her Amazon Author page at https://www.amazon.com/Rosalinda-Morgan/e/B00C03KL72 (not an affiliate link). Her GoodReads page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7026949.Rosalinda_Rosales_Morgan A collection of some…

Originally posted on Subli: ? This was my raised bed a few summers ago.  The unit next to my townhouse was sold a few months ago and the new owner decided to extend their fenced yard which is allowed by the HOA. They have two dogs and they want more…

Originally posted on Subli: I’m sorry this weekend’s blog is postponed until next Sunday. Last week was a bit crazy at home with my brother coming for a visit on his way down to Florida and then on his way back up to New Jersey. Then my son went to…

Originally posted on Subli: Islam was referred to as mohammedanism when I was growing up in the Philippines. There were several religious sects in the country and one of them was mohammedanism, not Islam. Mohammedans (Muslims) practiced mohammedanism. Most of the muslims lived in Mindanao and Sulu Archipelago. Spaniards called…