Holiday Park

So here's another one in Baguio City. After walking -in 3 hotels ( within the vicinity), all of which were against our budget and needs, we ended- up staying at the 4th hotel_ the  Holiday Park, located at Abanao Extension, which was so minutes away to everywhere in the city and so matching our little pouch budget for accommodation.

The simplicity and neatness of the reception lobby told us all what the hotel was all about _ neat and simple.

The room answered the unsophisticated demand of our trip - freshly scented room, comfortable beds, clean bathroom, and for the girls wi-fied

scent- checked.

clean bt- checked.




comfy beds - checked.

wi-fi - checked.

We originally checked -in for a single night stay but turned out okey and decided to stay in the same hotel for the rest of our 4 days trip.




If under budget and your trip calls for daily activities outside, Holiday Park is recommendable. Neat, service is kind,  accessible and doesn't punch a hole in your wallet. Hence, it's given that you ought not to expect 5 star amenities thu'.

@ The Palms

Who says summer is over in June? or July?. . or December? Here in my little universe called Ascertain Bliss, there's only one season_ s-u-mm-e-r!!!. .all year round.



So,  to continue my summer in the middle of stormy June, off to the Palms Country Club in Alabang, which is tucked  just minutes away from where I live.




I dragged along a girlfriend who is mother of five children and badly needed a break from a frenzy home and whose birthday fell on the same week. Happy birthday Neth!




. . and  my daughter who was off from school that day and looked like already she had spent cramming the whole first sem when it just had started. tsk.tsk., this super hardworking student needed to unwind too just like the rest of us.




Excited for a yoga class, I quickly changed into my favorite stretch outfit, only to find out that the class was
not available at that hour.

Instead we spent the early hours of the day food tripping at Cafe Asiana_ see here and here.




If it's not you're first time in this blog, you must know by now, my  unending love about summer, particularly being under the sun. It balances the long hours of the day I spend daily inside the roof of my home attending to the needs of my family. The sun energizes me and ofcourse the whole world.

The sun must have been aware of my endearment towards him and made me felt the feeling was mutual. Cos on this particular rainy, almost stormy day, he let me enjoy hours in the pool with him peeking lightly from the cloudy sky.

The Palms has 3 pools sitting side by side. A lap pool, above photo is the adult pool and at the back of it is the kiddie pool.




Naturally we stayed in the kiddie pool which is dangerously at 3 feet,hahaha!!!

See,  swimming pictorial is much better in a shallow kiddie pool, hahaha!

Until the sun could no longer hold himself up, he had to hide already, and the rains poured heavy. But by then we had enough fun at the pool and proceeded to relax at the club's jacuzzi, see here.




It was a perfect summer day in June at the Palms. :)

Jacuzzi

In the midst of last week's rains and typhoon, I had managed to insert a relaxing day with a daughter and a friend in a nearby exclusive country club. All indoor activities - buffet trip, gym, spa, sauna, jacuzzi. . .

and speaking of jacuzzi _ here I connived with daughter to snap a photo of me and my friend while relaxing at this private spot, ssshhh. .




It was a bit disturbing. .I mean the way the jacuzzi was positioned at the center of the room. The pool is like a center stage whereas facing at it are lounging chairs (with women opted to lay on them) , sit in a balcony-like stairs of a movie theater, only they are few and the stairs are just 3 to 4 steps. Still when you are in the jacuzzi, you feel like being watch by an audience. The pool is even lighted brighter than the lounge area which is dim. Good thing, you have an option to wear bikinis instead of going naked which is an s.o.p. to most jacuzzi in the city.

Familiar spot to you? Yes it's where you think it is.

Isdaan

Buddha_ Thailand?



more statues_ Cambodia?

monkeys_ zoo?

No.no.no._  It's in Isdaan, Tarlac.

During one of our road trips to the North, we dropped by to have lunch at this Filipino seafood restaurant. I was surprise to see how huge the place was. We've been passing by this establishment countless times on our way to Baguio and it was only this time that we thought of dining here.

The waters under the bamboo bridges were full of fishes. .no,  not the edible unsalted water fishes like bangus and tilapia. Lots of  koi fishes.



Younger daughter enjoyed feeding the kois while waiting for our food. Feeds were provided by the resto.

Aside from the Tacsiyapu wall ( visit here ), another attraction is the Sankilo Bridge. Guests are encourage to cross this narrow bridge to get a free kilo of fish. Not that easy thu'. It's like doing an obstacle course. Those statues at the sides are meant to distract you by spitting volume of water. Aiming to get you and the bridge wet so it would be slippery to walk on.



There were so much more to see, but we were there for a short stop-over only but nevertheless got our tummies satisfied. Foods see at my food blog.