If you happen to read
who I travel with or follow
this blog's Instagram account, you would know that I reserve a space for my light green finger puppet, Froggie, in my bag every time we go on a trip. Dan, however, would always tell me Froggie must have felt neglected many times because I often misplaced the poor toy. There were a number of instances when I thought I lost him, but Froggie would still reappear from nowhere.
Until we visited Baluarte in Vigan last month.
![Baluarte, Vigan](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsH2feVWj2FANHQiC6bkUpNlM2nLOUdLovzL5n_z_bD3JyV0Pg3DIdld_X0-99R3NO89W33yhQ-BBSbZGzlW_XRk7Pgzwu5UfG4X6BnuSLBaR6QGlF00TiCm_FR0zuma7VYMBog0gKg8s/s1600/IMG_2770.JPG) |
Froggie's last photo at Baluarte |
I tried rationalizing that my dearest companion decided to let us go to spend more time with the animals in the mini-zoo. But no matter how much I convince myself to believe it, I always end up blaming his mindless and careless custodian. I admit Froggie's absence during the second half of our one-month Ilocos trip can all be blamed to me. He could have enjoyed the rock formations, falls and beaches up north if only...
I will cut that paragraph short to save my sanity. Instead, I will defensively tell myself,
"Move on stupid, don't be a prisoner of the past."
I asked my sister to purchase another Froggie in Ikea Japan, and I will get it when she comes home in March. Since we can't purchase one finger puppet alone, Froggie will have 9 more animal companions, including super panda and elephant characters. Woohoo! To keep myself from counting the days, the mister suggested that we buy the frog bonnet we stumbled upon at a festival stall in Laoag City. I happily agreed and off we went taking photos of Fronnet (sorry for the lousy name) during Ilocos Norte's Pamulinawen celebration.
Posting them here to prove I'm not anymore bitter. Enjoy!
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDrSrm6Fp5sKL-XIe7SeRQEnycNB_Cb4Gi87jSAGPaMqyXQRZ8fOcSuU7dZ9jur0qhv9xMeej8HtokWrxShRFUhGEN6AV7Ayn3OOBZZ7_O2hkL6UGJHFhtqipRZxEwdbdGl7JiU5ASQWSE/s1600/IMG_5685.JPG) |
With the Marcoses |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexPipbvF0f9X0JKYJ0fppDoKnVJU2SNlGGHOOccVWJgwQVZDEhyphenhyphenTWoKWD_AQDHeTok3_qANSNxUobdsgXHi6HCqwHULhadYkBoMatoY7JGF-6w9esiRgL5YrMKvu5k4CP8GldwlHGVWFB/s1600/IMG_5696.JPG) |
With the sculptures |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAe7XkKDNKbwE-S2fg_xi1r2vgv4FiRAtGFK_AHk1j5dVdBAazD4IPs3SXr4zjPIbZ1tYJFBP4ywZrnshUYo6oRW0D4oiXBHdKd4aO_LH40KPHY4nD9yrhAFcbRBt4vIyzUKqlpbIWtBDE/s1600/IMG_5689.JPG) |
With carabaos, farmers' bestfriend |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ilmHOIl8USTXUrf0eLsfI3p1VYp0LEZqhD1RUPsaHpWE-5MaV05UoBO9Ema3tlXGeIT6FtgkBmmlvmf3gnpMDTngivQzxgS_at31R5hZ9gRAfxhCLEQwo7WzLYz65cMXurpOMu3UvOv1/s1600/IMG_5683.JPG) |
Riding the horseless kalesa |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVvSOvk0-9mWqlasK8CCFoccgAfIifesI7UXAzb5IijxHCa1n231T7RC4D_XS4InuAZ-ovfkC9xVElZ4DDuv1XhJUV-UC8lTwXc2Sy5c9uytQJrcrzmxrzVRoUh4huTDZSPLsw0hDi7Ok/s1600/IMG_5692.JPG) |
Fronnet with a cutie in an illuminated kubo |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FLTpsmNZom9a7dKyx-Gsg5Ql_MKLO24gpAU2JARl0ZEOT6eMjATHExfmA2GCrlsxXg2dHtULiO0zSeT9LskMI_iRq3jYpqc_cPZzit3w-fhsYiasGtfBW6xnTejBtXEBk-J69U6D4oj6/s1600/IMG_5680.JPG) |
At a structure resembling Paoay Church |
![Pamulinawen Festival, Laoag City](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjIA47RP7AKrAGu4orU3pSyL3W2TDH2M2tH1Xl-6x31OYQk8Nl2RLJVMGzgJgNK84RqCeWjyHV_wKGKNUhWb6wWDBsLhOPoCOE9N9Pcu9NiYzfTTwgNKbCBLcYjrw7nziEHcgjtqvjCYr/s1600/IMG_5697.JPG) |
Fronnet's new parents |
I really hope a nice Ilocano is now taking care of Froggie.
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