More from our Christmas vacay spent in Bohol.

Chocolate Hills not looking too chocolate-y.

Of course the country-side tour would not have been complete without stopping by the Chocolate Hills observatory/viewing deck. The viewing deck is actually one of the hills which the government has converted into an observatory.

The hills appear green here because the limestone formations are covered with grass. But during the dry season, the grass dries up and the hills appear more brown than green.

More from our Christmas vacay spent in Bohol.

Loboc River Cruise

As part of the country-side tour, we tried the Loboc River Cruise, where one enjoys a buffet of Filipino food while the “cruise boat” traverses the Loboc River. Sometimes, we would stop over floating planks where locals, young and old, would put on a show of Filipino songs and traditional dance. It was a picturesque ride, and some boat operators offer really delicious food.

More from our Christmas vacay spent in Bohol.

My niece fascinated with the light from the colored windows of the church.

As part of the country-side tour, we went to Baclayon Church, the second oldest church in the Philippines.

My family spent Christmas 2012 in Bohol. Of course, we had to take the country-side tour which included a stop at the Tarsier Conservation Area in Loboc, Bohol.

The freaky little star of the show.

Tarsiers are one of the smallest primates and are an endangered species. These guys are nocturnal, and the big eyes help in hunting during the night. As they are shy creatures, they are easily freaked out and are known to commit “suicide” when paranoid.