It was a perfect day; a combination of leisure time, a cool ride, a digital camera and an adventurous driver. The plan was to check out the Bamban Grotto en route to my hometown. The Bamban Grotto is located in Bamban, a town in the Province of Tarlac. Going north, it's on the left side situated on top of the mountain just after you pass through the new bridge.
Going up the grotto, you have to conquer 164 flights of stairs. That alone is a sacrifice. When you reach the top, you'll be greeted by a white grotto. The grotto was donated by my maternal grandmother in the 1950s. It features an our Lady of Lourdes statue with 2 female devotees in kneeling position.
While on top, it presents a majestic view of the arching Bamban bridge, Sacobia river, McArthur highway and Concepcion town from a distance. The last time I did this escapade was in 1992 just after Mt Pinatubo erupted. The view then was devastation. This time, it was truly a sight to see and the side trip was well worth it.
Going up the grotto, you have to conquer 164 flights of stairs. That alone is a sacrifice. When you reach the top, you'll be greeted by a white grotto. The grotto was donated by my maternal grandmother in the 1950s. It features an our Lady of Lourdes statue with 2 female devotees in kneeling position.
While on top, it presents a majestic view of the arching Bamban bridge, Sacobia river, McArthur highway and Concepcion town from a distance. The last time I did this escapade was in 1992 just after Mt Pinatubo erupted. The view then was devastation. This time, it was truly a sight to see and the side trip was well worth it.
FN: To view more pictures of the Bamban Grotto, go to http://www.flickr.com/ and look for Bamban Grotto by dylac.
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