Janina's Birthday in Baguio

Baguio is still the best place to be at this time of the year here in the Philippines.  Me and my family were there last Sunday to Monday and we loved every minute of our stay.  Monday happened to be my daughter Janina’s birthday.  I wanted it to be special for her so I thought of using the voucher I bought many months back.  It was for an overnight stay in Mines View Park Hotel.  So glad we used it at the right time.  The weather was 10’C or 50’F.  It was freaking cold but since we never have yet experienced such low temperature here in Metro Manila, such chilly weather was a welcome respite.

If I may add, hubby as usual broke away from us when we reached Rosario, La Union.  He pedalled his way up to Baguio thru his favourite bike trail, the Kennon  Road.  He accomplished his goal and reached the hotel 3 hours behind us. I guess, nothing or no one can stop him from his passion, which is biking mountain trails.  I just pray for his safety everytime.

Daughter and me at the hotel's front yard.

The Mines View Park Hotel

The Hotel's Restaurant.

A tree's trunk curved with Igorot designs.

My family having breakfast.

Hubby's bike resting at the hotel's terrace.

Soul Siren Nina performing in SM Baguio.

Kennon Road.  (photo not mine)

Thank you for taking time to read this post.  Enjoy your weekend! God bless!

It's Baguio in a Day!

Going up to Baguio was an on and off plan weeks earlier.  But when hubby informed me about his biking escapade with his biking buddies, we (the big kiddos and I) chose to push through our plan even only for a day.  So last Sunday, all of us, together with daughter's friend,  left our place at 1am and reached La Union by 4am. Daughter’s friend took over the wheel when hubby stepped down and took his bike off from it's rack at the rear of the car.  He was fetched by two biking buddies to meet the 16 others.  They biked their way up to Baguio via the zigzag Kennon Road.  And we on the other hand, went our own way with daughter’s friend taking over the wheel.

Baguio is one place I never get tired of visiting.  Although this so called City of Pines isn’t as attractive as it was when I was younger, it’s cool climate is extremely longed and wished for. We trekked the Marcos Highway at early dawn in zero visibility due to heavy fog.  Our only guide was the white line on the road which was barely visible even with headlights on. Fortunately, we’ve pass through that dangerous driving condition without any glitch at all.  

Picturesque sunrise welcomed our arrival.

Daughter fighting off the chill to catch the beautiful sight with her lens!

The view from SM Baguio..

The beautiful panorama seen from Mines View Park

Lions Head: Baguio Icon located in Kennon Road.

Kennon Road

The sun hasn’t completely shone when we got to Burnham Park, our first destination. The place wasn’t active yet.  Seemed like all the people in Baguio are all curled up in bed that time taking pleasure of the cold weather.  We took a rest in the car for a while before we started roaming around.  After being rejuvenated,  it was a whole day of strollin’ and roamin’ for us.. Quite tiring but fun!  There wasn’t much we did in Baguio but drive around and eat.  We met hubby late in the afternoon after he was done with his biking itinerary.   He sure was much happier because he was able to achieve his goal of biking his way from La Union to Baguio via Kennon Road.  Baguio is no longer as attractive like before.(hmm.. being redundant!) It’s now like Manila for being overly populated.  But I guess, I’ll keep coming back for it’s beautiful scenery, colorful flowers and awesome climate!

Have a wonderful day buddies! Keep smiling!