Mystic Town

I didn’t realize Mystic’s relatively popular.

Mystic became an international hit due to Julia Roberts’s movie “Mystic Pizza,” which was filmed at Mystic’s old-time favourite pizza parlour. But no, thanks to Christopher Lao, because I was not informed, as well, of this Hollywood’s Did You Know?

When I returned to the Philippines, apparently a friend was eagerly excited upon hearing that I’d been to Mystic. My friend exclaimed, “OMG OMG! So, did you go to see Julia Robert’s Mystic Pizza?” She lost me.

I’d been there with friends, twice. Yet, we never heard of the famous Mystic Pizza.

After receiving a huge slapped with the word I-G-N-O-R-A-N-T embossed on my right and left cheeks,. I emotionally tried contemplating on the moral of this story, that I should check interesting places to see before jumping to see an interesting, unfamiliar place.

Honestly, with or without Julia Roberts’ movie, Mystic Town is without a doubt is a promising destination for travelers and tourists who seek simple leisure, alive yet peaceful.

Mystic is a feel-good town. The town is reminiscent of the good-old days of little American towns by the port. The century-old wooden-built shops and houses by the river are still the same picturesque piece of art. The wonderfully crafted old fishing boats are still a pleasing beauty.

There are no mystics or abracadabras, but Mystic never gets old and weary. It is the same small old town—no malls, no gigantic modern buildings, still narrow streets, still friendly, smiling locals. Perhaps, the only thing that has changed is the number of luxury cars parked in front of the local shops.

If there is a chance that you come across an old town called Mystic, please take a photo of Mystic Pizza; I’d love to see it. #

Trying our luck to catch crabs for dinner haha

With colleagues/friends enjoying the shore

That’s me in a typical local shop in Mystic; I have a feeling that Mystic Pizza looks the same.

Me at the Mystic River Highway Bridge. The bridge is so cute that it lifts up to let small and medium-size boats go through. The view actually from this site, is breath-taking, like a lovely painting turned into life.

Elegant and pretty women

My jolly friends/colleagues