A Day of Culture in Manila

National Museum of the Philippines - Saint Anne Sculpture (She Looks Happy, Doesn't She?)Today we explored the many local art treasures housed at the National Museum of the Philippines where we visited the National Art Gallery and the Museum of the Filipino People.  Many wonderful paintings, carvings, and historical artifacts were on display and we particularly enjoyed walking through the relics recovered from the wreck of Spanish battleship San Diego which sank off Manila Bay in the year 1600.

After a calming day of climate controlled art enjoyment we’ll be ready to face tomorrow’s adventure, a hiking trek and boat ride to reach Taal Volcano, the smallest active volcano in the world.  How could we pass up the chance to visit the “largest island in a lake on an island in a lake on an island - Vulcan point in Crater Lake on Vulcano Island in Lake Taal on Luzon” ("Some interesting islands and lakes". Elbruz)?