PILLOW CASES

It was my second time to wake up in Tagaytay. The temperature was much chillier than the day before and there was a light drizzle outside. The little volcano was hiding behind the clouds. It seemed a bit sad that day maybe because we were off to say goodbye. We were on our third day and nearly concluding our 3 days 2 nights trip. We were all a bit slow and hazy for the day. I checked my phone to see any updates from Ms. Julie about the swimming pool. But there was none. We then finally decided to permanently strike out swimming in our To Do List. The weather is so cold, and the kids are feeling feverish anyways. We stayed in bed a little longer savoring what was left of that wonderful weather. We cooked what was left of our breakfast food and drank our coffee. The kids have their milk. Then we sat down the balcony again looking at the lake. We all wanted to mesmerize the moment. In a matter of hours, we would be going back to reality. Back to the busy and horrible rush hour...

Medyo mas matagal ang biyahe pabalik ng ZooRI compared nung papunta kasi matraffic na. Maraming nang sasakyan sa paligid. Pagdating sa ZooRI, nag-horseback riding muna ang mga bata which costed, Php50.00 per head. Tatlong ikot din sa malawak na field. Kung hindi marunong mangabayo ang bagets, may may kuya na pwedeng sumama sa kanila sa pagsakay. Sobrang nag-enjoy rito ang mga bagets. Lunch at Mahogany Market Pero halos alas-dos na rin iyon at hindi pa kami nagtatanghalian. Sumakay kami ng jeep from ZooRI to Mahogany Market (Php8.00 each). Medyo matagal nga lang ang biyahe kasi trapik. When we got to Mahogany, umakyat kami sa second floor nang mismong palengke dun sa meat section. There are food stalls lined up in the entire floor. All of them are offering Tagaytay's finest bulalo and tawilis plus other dishes that are worth trying as well. My favorite is Rommel's food stall. I have been to that place for a number of times already at during iba’t ibang taon pero h...

After ng pet show sa ZooRI, we proceeded sa main entrance ng zoo para abangan iyong staff that would lead us to the shuttle bus. Ang sabi kasi sa amin, 11:30am ang meet up sa entrance. Pero 11:35 na pero wala pa rin si Ate Staff. Apparently, hindi lang naman pala kami ang nag-avail ng package. Nung nagtanong kami sa ibang staff, itinuro kami papunta sa isang printed na bus na nakaparada a few meters away. Nagpulasan lahat papunta sa bus. We wanted to get the best seats so nakipag-unahan na rin kami. Kaso naka-lock pala iyong bus kaya hindi rin kami makapasok. It took another ten minutes bago dumating si Ate Staff na kausap namin nung una dala ang susi at binuksan ang bus. Halos napuno rin ang bus. Nasa sampu rin siguro kami or higit pa. May mga families din na may dalang bata. We waited a few more minutes bago dumating ang driver ng bus. Hindi aircon iyong bus so we relied on the open window and door for ventilation. Buti na lang at kahit tirik na tirik ang araw ay malamig p...

It was my first time to spend the night over at Tagaytay. Ang sarap gumising sa malamig na umaga na ang bubungad agad sa iyo ay ang scenic view ng Taal. Perfect! Just the way I imagined it to be. I normally wake up at around 6:00am at on ako naman ako nagising. Ang difference lang ay nakakatamad bumangon dahil sa lamig. Ang sarap humilata habang balot na balot ng unan. But our itinerary was quite for the day and time is of the essence. I practically dragged myself out of the bed, went to the bathroom then started heating up some water for coffee. Then Hubby woke up and the rest of the fam. While breakfast was being prepared, I tried going down the clubhouse to check if there was someone from the admin whom I could talk to. Unfortunately, it was too early and the receptionist does not come in until 9:00am and it was only 7:00am. Umaasa pa rin akong mapagbibigyan ang mga bata sa swimming. Residence Inn Zoo Para sa mga bagets, our first stop for that day was the Residen...

We got off at Olivares Terminal at around 9:30am. We rode a jeep going to Picnic Grove. I know, we where supposed to eat at Mahogany Market first pero dahil magkabilang dulo ang Mahogany Market at Picnic Grove, I realized na sa Picnic Grove na lang dumiretso. May makakainan din naman siguro kami roon and at the same time we will save travel time. Pwede ring unli-tambay dun since ilang oras pa naman bago ang check in time namin. 1st Stop: Picnic Grove Hindi ko matandaan kung magkano pamasahe sa jeep from Olivares Terminal to Picnic Grove kasi buo ang binayad ni hubby at ang tagal kami suklian ni Manong Driver. Nung nasa harap na mismo kami ng Picnic Grove saka lang niya ibinigay ang sukli. We paid the entrance fee of Php50.00 per head. Ang batang 6 years old ang below, I think libre ata. Either that or yung 4 ft. pababa. Medyo hindi ko na rin maalala. Basta apat lang sa amin ang may bayad dahil libre yung isa kong pamangkin. I have been to Picnic Grove a couple of times...