November 23, 2015

Batagaytay Trip

The family took advantage of the long weekend, and decided to have a short trip away from the city. We initially wanted to go to the beach. And Batangas seemed the closest place from Manila to unwind.



After an overnight hunt to find a beach resort with reasonable price range, we ended up at Bernabeach Resort. Our travel time took about three to four hours. Sadly, due to the holiday, there was unbearable traffic along the way. Nonetheless, we still had a great time. The resort was not grand. It only had one big enough pool for all guests. But it was still a satisfying place to relax, even only for a day. We spent the whole afternoon swimming, after having our late lunch. It was also our little angel's first time to swim. So it was memorable for everyone of us.






The next day, we visited Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church. I had been to the place before. But it was nice having a silent moment of prayer on a Sunday. Along the way, we bought so many plants and flowers. There were so many beautiful shops in the road, you would not be able to resist buying them.




Before we finally took the road back to Manila, we dropped by at one of the branches of the famous Bag of Beans restaurant. The place, not surprising, was full of people. Their food was glorious. I definitely understood why most travel for hours just to eat here. The ambiance was really cozy. And their pretty interior made the dining experience even better.



We arrived home quite late—again, because of the traffic. There were many closed roads due to the APEC summit held here in the Philippines. It was still nice to have a short break after so many months. The view was always satisfying.



PHOTOS: iPhone // Credits to Jam

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