Bangui Windmills, Ilocos Norte

One of the must-see places in Ilocos is the Bangui Windmills, Being able to see the windmills up close, is reallly amazing, you willl be awed by how big the thing is, i never imagined it was that big, the cool breeze was so relaxing, the view by the beach pretty amazing, i can stay for hours and not get bored, nice to have some fun time with friends, kid around and of course take pictures.

A day at Nuvali

It was a fine day, everyone in the family was at home, and since it doesnt happen all the time, cause most of time weve got different rest days at work, we don't wanna miss the chance for a family bonding.. We want a bit more fun.. So we decided to head south of  Manila at Nuvali, Sta.Rosa, Laguna.

Here are some of the pictures we had taken.. :)

A cool view of the koi fishes swarm together to get their share of fish feeds, as people in the park feeds them. There are fish feeds being sold for people who fancy fish feeding, we tried it and it was really fun

If you are in group, i suggest you try the boat ride, at first i thought its gonna be boring, but we tried it anyway for the kids, but i was surprised we did enjoy the ride, and we had fun. :)

If you love taking pictures, you will really enjoy the place, there is a lot of views and places to enjoy within the area. There are also available coffee shops and good restaurant where you could drink and dine :)

Within the area you could go to a shopping complex -- Paseo de Sta.Rosa, to satisfy your craving for shopping there are lots of boutique available to explore.

So, if you want a bit fun outside the city, this is one cool place to explore, greeneries, fresh air, food, fun and shopping... Its all there for you to enjoy ;)

Weekend getaway at Canyon Cove Beach Club

A WEEKEND GET-AWAY at Batangas

Location: LA VIRGINIA RESORT & HOTEL
             Barangay Manggahan, Mataas na Kahoy
             Batangas, Philippines

LA VIRGINIA RESORT in BATANGAS

It was my son's birthday and since my son is not a fan of party, I search the net looking for a place somewhere South of Manila where me and family could spend the weekend to just have fun, relax and enjoy. I checked out several resorts ads online, and finally decided to place a reservation at LA VIRGINIA RESORT in Lipa City, Batangas. I was kind of hesitant at first cause it seems far and remote, but it's not. From Alabang Terminal we just rode a bus to Lipa Batangas thru STAR TOLLWAY, I was surprised that we reach the Tambo Exit in less than 45 mins. then from Tambo we rode a jeep to Mataas na Kahoy (bayan), and from there a trycycle to LA VIRGINIA. All in all travel time is about 1.5 hours to the place, not bad for a weekend get-away. The people by the way, were very nice to guide you, in case you ask them for the right way. So commuting going there, not much of a hassle. It was actually an adventure for me, cause it's my first time to go to Lipa in public transportation. First i get to appreciate was the climate, the breeze was really cool and fresh.

We reached the place around 8pm, It was well-gated and well guarded, it looks safe. When my eyes wander around the area, i felt glad, cause the place was nice and homey, the road going  inside the resort is in terrains... the view , was amazing. As i look around i felt like i wanted to rush in and see more of the place..there's just a lot of nice things to see, the place was big and surrounded by life size stone sculptures from big fruits, to wild animals, Buddha etc... I was really impressed, i didn't expect the place would be that nice.

BORACAY UNDERWATER ADVENTURE : REEF WALKING

It 's my first Boracay Trip with my kids, so i planned to make that short vacation...sweet. Even before   booking our reservation for the trip, I already find time to check out the internet, also ask some of my friends who had already gone to Boracay, about the must-see places, and adventures we could explore in the island. 

The very first day we arrived at the Island, I already went out talking to some tourist guides roaming the area, offering for tour guide services. I noticed that their prices varies, also the services that they offer. One thing is for sure though, you could get a better deal if you come in groups not lesser than five. Also you should at least have an idea, where you want to go and what you want to do. If you don't have any idea yet, you might wanna ask the tour guide what they could offer at least you have an idea, if you 'll enjoy it or not. I suggest you maximize the time, and bargain to go to as much place as you can, to get the most of what you paid for.

The services that you would actually pay for is for the boat service or what they call "ISLAND HOPPING", This should include island hopping to various places of your choice like Puka Beach, Crocodile Island etc...and of course Reef Walking,  also known as helmet diving and snorkeling.

It's our first reef walking experience, and we're kind of hesitant at first, especially when we reach the spot where they do it, cause i could tell, that spot is already deep maybe around 20 ft. or so, and me and my kids we're really not that good in swimming, but that's why it's an adventure?! or at least that's what we thought, so we went for it. The session starts with a briefing, where you will be told what to expect and what to do during the reef walking session. The briefing was quite quick and concise so, if you'll listen well and follow instruction, you're good to go. I think it would be fun to go in group cause at least you have enough moral support to let you go through the most scary part going down the deep waters with that very heavy helmet, resting on your shoulder. 

No worries though as soon as you plunge the water, the helmet becomes lighter as it flows the water. Honestly, plunging in the water, i almost panic cause i could feel the pressure as i sank deeper until the bottom of the sea. Not kidding, you really are going to reach the bottom and should be walking freely, while breathing at the mercy of that big helmet. Piece of advise...don't panic! surprisingly you'll be able to breath as usual under, and believe you me, when your eyes starts to see the beauty of the fishes and creatures under the sea, it will be all worth it. Imagine, being so close as touching the fishes, feeding them with bread, some even touching your hands and skin... the corals, starfish...amazing, really! It's worth every penny spent, considering you get home with Video CD/pics like the ones i posted here, as a souvenir...awesome! :)

touching as much fish as we can... :)

feeding the fish...awesome!

enjoying the corals