Sweet and Chocolaty Chocolate Hills

I've been in this world's famous place so many years ago with some friends and just like a small kid, I asked the elderly why these more than a hundred green hills in Carmen, Bohol were called chocolate hills.  They said these hills look like chocolates during summertime when all the leaves have gone dry and  turned into chocolate brown.  But since it was not summertime then, all the hills were  covered with fresh green leaves.



The Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol

This time, I visited the Chocolate Hills with my family.   Joseff, my son-in-law, who visited the place for the first time had high hopes that many of the hills are still chocolaty since the summer is not yet over.  However, most of the hills were covered with green leaves too ( most probably because it started to rain already)  and only a few hills were halfway turning chocolaty.

Midday, we tried to climb the 207 steps going up the view deck .  Good enough, the steps were covered with green fiber glass  thus preventing us from the direct exposure to the heat of the angry sun.  At the top, we found  the view deck   being repaired due to the destruction brought by the recent earthquake that hit the province.



The start of the 207 steps towards the view deck



Halfway through the 207 steps towards the view deck

 



The steps were covered with green fiber glass

The Chocolate Hills Geological Monument fell after the recent earthquake



On our way down from the view deck

 

 
We had a good view of all the hills though.   Despite its verdant green color, we made our Chocolate Hills experience sweet and chocolaty.  Look at the pictures below and tell me if you do agree !



Some hills were still halfway chocolaty



My SIL , Joe Kitchen, leaning on the railings at the view deck
 





Rein and Joe at the view deck ( take note of the portion affected by the earthquake)

Two of the most important men in my life at the view deck of the Chocolate Hills

 



My Family . . . with a photobomber... hehe 

 

Isn't it sweet . . .

 



and chocolaty ?



But I guess this is sweeter and more chocolaty !



Is this the little girl I carry?  Is that the little boy at play?



The family at play



The "witched" family


 

 

So what are you waiting for?   Visit the fascinating BOHOL now, either by boat or by plane!

Thank you for visiting my site and I hope to  see you again in my next travel blog.   Enjoy!!