Pottery Heaven

One of the downside in the rising prices of plants during this pandemic is it also coincided with how costly the clay pots are now, my favorite planters than those are made of plastic. 

Not only Vigan in Ilocos Sur is popular for its Heritage site Calle Crisologo, but it is also known for its handcrafted earthenware pots. It is known as Burnayan. I made sure to include it in our in our five day roadtrip tour itinerary. I'm glad we visited one last Dec. 2017. I regret that I only bought 2 pots at that time. If only I could go there right now and hoard some..

Here's the video... click! >>>Pottery Heaven

Welcoming 2020

My son was in Baguio from Dec. 31 till January 2 with his friends so I opted not to cook anymore for the  New Year’s eve. Well, to be honest, it was more likely, I was too lazy to prepare just like what I did last Christmas. Over the years, I noticed kapag Pasko masipag pa ako mag-prepare and all, but come New year’s eve, medyo tinatamad na ako. This year we decided to just watch the fireworks in SM MOA and eat dinner na lang sa resto since it was just me and my husband. 

Weekender: Cavite roadtrip

After a few months of hiatus from travels(my last was Tokyo in April), we managed to have a quick visit to the province of Cavite this week. We needed to go to a wake in Manila Memorial Park in Dasmarinas, where a sister of my husband's friend died due to breast cancer at the young age of thirty-five. We also planned to visit a longtime friend's cafe. It was hitting two birds in one stone kinda day.

Ilocos Norte 2017

Day 1

We left home at 8: 30 am. Passed by NLEX and TPLEX. Sun was out, no weather disturbances. It was a good day for a roadtrip.

took a pic and tweeted this at 9:45 am somewhere along Tarlac TPLEX 

Welcoming 2017

We are celebrating the NY in contrast with Christmas. We decided to have an overnight stay in a resort here in Subic. Though I crammed in reserving for a room during this peak season, I succeeded. There's no better way to end the year with seasalt in the air and in natural bliss.

Before the year ends, I'm taking the time to thank the Lord for keeping my family safe and in general, healthy. Though 2016 wasn't that smooth as the recent ones, I'm grateful. I thank all the people who made my life easier and happy. May the coming year be a brighter and peaceful one for all of us. 

RIP 2016! Happy New Year!

Good morning, Davao!

We arrived fifteen minutes earlier, 6:30 am. I'm sad that I wasn't able to capture today's sunrise because I'm not on the window seat. Anyway, the cool morning breeze and sunshine welcomed us. 

Davao bound

As what I've been hinting in one of my recent posts, I'll be spending my pre-birthday celeb by traveling. I chose presidential candidate 'Duterte country' this year because I want to go back to Pearl farm; but they don't offer day tours anymore(option B won), indulge in their yummy food,  it's my husband's first time and just simply explore the safest city in the Philippines.

Baguio weekend

As I've said in my previous post, my son and I agreed to celebrate our "special days" here in Baguio. My husband liked the idea because he wanted also to make new memories with his new bike, too. Plus, we would like to escape the hot 34 degree temperature of Manila even for a while. We woke up late so we were on the road by 6:30 am na instead of 5:30 am. No worries, as we just want to have a relax kind of "roadtripping". We traversed the NLEX and SCTEX  without a hitch. Thanks, God. Sa dami ng aksidente na nangyayari araw-araw, one can't help to be thankful. 

Green ATS lunch

April 12, 2015

Since we've been here in Tagaytay countless times in the past, the urge to seek for new restos to dine in goes on, too. We chose an unassuming eating joint along the main highway going to Nasugbu from the Rotonda just right in front of Sotogrande subdivision.

CnT lechon

Of course, apart from the dried fish or daing, dried mangoes, otap, it would be a 'crime' to leave Cebu without tasting or bringing home their famous Lechon. It could be Rico's, Zubochon but we prefer CnT.

dining at Larsian, Cebu

We headed to this eating joint after our mass at Sto. Niño Cathedral. It is known for its wide array of food which comprises of pork, seafood, etc. which are mostly inihaw or grilled over charcoal. 

Basilica Miñore de Cebu

March 22, 2015

The Minor Basilica of the Holy Child (Spanish: Basílica Minore del Santo Niño), commonly known as Santo Niño Church, is a minor basilica in Cebu City in the Philippines that was founded in the 1565. It is the oldest Roman Catholic church established in the country on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño de Cebú, a statue depicting the Child Jesus was found in 1565 by Spanish explorers led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. (Wikipedia)

Souvenir shopping

March 22, 2015

Before we headed to the mass, we decided to go souvenir shopping first which could be found near the church. You could walk to the place actually from the Basilica Minore de Sto. Nino. 

Shamrock's Otap

It's a good thing that Shamrock was just a kilometer away from our hotel. Apart from Lechon, Dried Mangoes and Daing(dried fish), Otap is the next on the list of Cebu's famous pasalubong.

Crown Regency Towers, Cebu

March 22, 2015

Tonggo wharf bound

After we rode a banca(motorboat) as we left Nalusuan, two tricycle drivers(p150 ea) where waiting at the wharf to transport us to Gaisano mall where taxis to the city abound. We paid p275 ata. Mukhang napamahal kami, kung Taxi daw p650 babayaran namin hindi pa kami nagpalipat lipat.

While in Nalusuan...

March 21-22, 2015

What to do para di ka mabored...

 Chased both the sunset and the sunrise the next day. Catch me if you can ang peg.

Food at Nalusuan Beach Resort

March 21-22, 2015

The resto stands also on 'stilts', too...

Initially, we almost got turned off by the influx of tourists(mostly Koreans) in the island. It is considered part of the island hopping tour and apparently, part of their stopover is to have their lunch in Nalusuan.

Stilt cottage in Nalusuan

March 21, 2015

We paid p3500/a night for our stay in the island. We rented two, for me and my sis and the other one for my mom and aunt.

Nalusuan Island Beach, Cordova, Cebu

March 21, 2015

The last time when I was in Cebu was June, 2013 where together with my husband we bonded with the butandings in Oslob and gone glamping at Sumilon Island. It was one for the books.

the water was so still and clear as we head to the island

Gone for the weekend

I have always love the sea. It is the ultimate 'day off' for a city dweller like me. Sawa na ako sa pollution, noise or air, and traffic.

Just a brief respite from life's daily grind. Enjoy yours, too!