Painted this for my dad since he can’t go there right now. He goes there every Sunday for as long as I can remember, definitely one of his favorite places.

When we were younger and still live nearby the palayan, all 3 of us used to go with him every time. We’d feed the dogs, play around, and just enjoy the sun. I can still remember that one time when papa asked us to pick up some snails to feed the ducks lol. We also tried to catch some dragonflies!

College came, and then work, and we also moved houses – less time to go to palayan (but not for papa he’d still visit every week despite the 30 min travel).

Lately, when everyone’s complied to work from home, I came to visit a few times. It’s amazing how so many things in my life has changed but the palayan stayed the same – peaceful and full of life.

The palayan will always be a special place for me, and I hope I can visit it again soon with Papa.