A Piece of My Hometown

By Gwenie | All About Life | 23 Jul 2020

La Union is a place where the mountains meet the sea. Because of its location, this place has a lot to offer. We have falls, beaches, mountains, old churches, museums, antique house, church ruins, eco-parks, and a lot more.

Words are not enough to describe our place and to express how I love my hometown. I hope sharing these pictures can help.

1. Bacnotan, La Union

A glimpse of the mountains. This place is an unfinished resort located in one of the mountains of Bacnotan. We discovered this place while on fieldwork.

This resort's garden area is so beautiful and full of many kinds of flowers.

2. Bauang, La Union

The sound of the waves crashing to the stones are like music to my ears. This was also taken when I was on fieldwork.

3. Bacnotan, La Union

Another beach picture. This place is also one of the tourist spots here. These pictures were taken last December 2019, during my year-end travel.

4. San Juan, La Union

San Juan Beach. Also known as the Surfing Capital of the North. This place has many resorts, restaurants, and bars with local live bands. Perfect for a weekend night out. One of the best bar here for me is BBZ or Beer Below Zero, which, based from its name, serves beer below 0° cold. 🤪

Here is a sunset view from the left side of the beach.

5. Luna, La Union

House of Antiques and Restaurant. For me, this place is perfect. Their food is great and budget-friendly. The place is also great. You can find here many antiques things used by Filipinos.

Some things here are for the eyes only. Visitors are not allowed to touch them. Vintage car. Here we call this Kotseng Kuba (hunchback).

6. Bauang, La Union

Ciano Umok. Umok is the Ilocano term for a bird nest. Another home of arts. This place is an art gallery and restaurant as well. They serve Filipino dishes and their best seller is their halo-halo. Some parts of this place was still under construction when we went there.

Some of the arts here were dated early 2000s.