Medellin Trip 3: Of sunrise, sunset and hideaway...

Two days in Medellin, Cebu was well spent!  After the communication training workshop with  the Association of Government Information Officers (AGIO-7) on August 9-11, the group had doses of sunrises, sunsets, hideaway,Tarzan jump/zipline and a taste of island getaway.

In the early morning at the Mercedez Golden Village Golf & Country club, one can walk, jog or meander around the village and at the shores close to the golf course. 

I did just that; walk, jog, meander... and watched the sunrise progressively showing its morning glory from where I stood. I clicked my cellphone cam minute by minute to capture that day!

Again, in the afternoon from the shores at the 'Hideaway Beach Resort' I experienced the sunset in 'slow motion' as it dipped down the horizon at dusk capturing everything in silhouette and in silent soliloquy! 

I realized then that sunrises and sunsets have twin qualities.  They are identical in their movements, glow and grace--one in the morning, the other at dusk!  There is reverence and peace when the sun opens and closes a day...

To unwind and soothe our tired bodies Edward, our tour guide took us to Medellin's after-dusk hideaway.  It is aptly called " Hideaway Beach Resort" complete with the sea, cottages, karaoke, a convenient store, and a boardwalk to the mid section of the sea where one can dive and or swim.  This resort is open to the public at very affordable rates.

I mixed some dry vodka with lime, kalamansi, sprite and plenty of ice for the ladies (Gay, Vit, Jo, Dulce & me) while the guys had their own mix that went well with dinner--grilled big fish, squid, rice, pork/chicken barbecue, dinuguan and bananas. 

That prepared us for karaoke and green, fun conversation.  Laughter and more laughter capped the night at "Hideaway."  

Thanks to Giles Villamor,  Edward and Medellin mayor, Ricardo Ramon Rodriguez Ramirez III.