Maasin, Leyte

Kith and I visited some of the tourist sites in his hometown.

The steps leading to the Virgin Mary shrine that overlooks the city.

Almost there. Stopping to catch my breath and take in the view.

Maasin sits right at the tip of Southern Leyte and hugs the coastline.

The pier where I'll be taking the overnight ship back to Cebu.

Mama Mary! The torturous ascent ends.

The gardens surrounding the shrine.

Back at sea level, a less celestial mama warms up her brood of chicks. At first I thought it was chicken with 10 legs!

Kith and I take a break for some halo-halo at Superchow resto.

Maasin capital building.

Random pineapple plant!

The town church

My tireless tour guide! We rode around on his motorcycle.