WG8: Greens and All Things Fresh

I've mentioned in one of my previous posts that I always wanted to go to the province to breathe some fresh air.

And whenever I wish for something, I always do something to achieve or have it. So off to the province we went last Saturday. We have more important things to do, and though the finances tell us that that weekend is best spent at home, we still pushed through with that impromptu getaway.
Nothing is more relaxing than to see greens all around you.Sunday always falls in love with my mother's garden.
Her Lola grows eggplants, stringbeans, pineapples, camote tops, etc.I wished we have this hammock at home!
Gabby and Sunday enjoyed this so much!I grew up climbing trees with my sisters.
I want my kids to experience it and so up the mango tree we climbed!Monkeys from Manila! :)

Spending a day or two away from the hustle and bustle of the city is really one relaxing getaway! We enjoyed it a lot! :)

WG7: Shrine of Valor Visit

I’ve always wanted to revisit Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) in Mt. Samat, Pilar, Bataan.

I’ve been there twice before when I was still single. Now that I have kids, I wanted Gabby and Sunday to visit it too and experience how it is like having a bird’s eye view of Bataan and its surrounding provinces, including the buildings in Roxas Boulevard and some parts of Cavite!

Saturday was a perfect day because it was sunny and the kids were in good health. (Thank God for the latter --or both!) So we went there and the kids were so excited and had so much fun while running around and learning a bit of our nation’s history.
This huge white cross also serves as view deck with an elevator that will lead you to the left and right wings/arms of the cross.The view from the left wing. Very scenic!Many foreign and local tourists were there that day but for reasons I don't know, I was able to take a pic of the shrine without any guests!Gabby and Sunday having fun with their Dad!This time, I made sure that I wasn't only the photographer, I was also
the subject! :) I was at the left wing of the cross here.Eating time after viewingBye Mount Samat! Thanks for the fun and lessons in history! :)

For more pics, view Ate Beng's post on this!
Have a happy week everyone! :)

WG6: An Outing at Pisa Dive, Batangas

As promised in one of my previous posts, here are the pics of our trip to an island resort in Pisa, Batangas last year. It was a company outing and the kids had fun because the place was so peaceful and all they had to do was swim, play and sleep.

Pisa is one of the barangays of the municipality of Tingloy, Batangas. Tingloy is famous for its over 30 dive points.

The beach is so beautiful! The sand is kinda rocky, but it's alright because once you dip into the water, you will find Nemos and other sea creatures swimming near you!

as usual, I was the photographer...Gabby and Sunday with the kids of my former officemateslazy afternoon
It was so fun there! The island is so peaceful and life is so simple.

Happy week ahead! :)

WG4: Casa Leonida, Pansol

We spent Good Friday and half of Black Saturday at Casa Leonida in Pansol, Laguna. My sister invited us and of course, I didn't say no because the kids were so excited about it. They also had bonding moments with their cousins. Gabby and Sunday had so much fun!

You can be sure that the water on the pool is clean because they fill it up just when you're about to arrive

Gabby looking down at the swimming pools from the second floor where the bedrooms are

Time to swim in the two hot spring swimming pools for adults and kids

The kids enjoyed singing at the videoke after eating dinner

 

sleep time!

The following morning, the kids swam for about two hours more and played billiards

I really think they'll miss this resort. Sunday even told me that she can live here forever! :)

WG1: Hundred Islands

Hundred Islands is one of the local tourist destinations I really dream of going to. And I didn’t know I would be able to see them this year!

It was a spur of the moment decision. My friend Nest invited us to visit her hometown Bolinao, Pangasinan. We didn’t have enough budget but we still pushed through and headed to the north last Friday.

The kids enjoyed our three days in Pangasinan! I will be posting some of the pics here this whole week. So drop by to view the images of the beautiful province of Pangasinan!


Me at the Hundred Islands National Park Information Center

The Pinoy Big Brother House where Kim and Gerald stayed

Fred at Marcos Island, one of the 123 islands

Gabby and Sunday lost count of the islands
and just got contented looking at them :)

Finally, we settled in one of the developed islands, the Quezon Island,
and swam and snorkel until most of the island guests left

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to me! :)