BALAY INDANG, Finally..=)

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UGU BIGYAN… An Artist’s Haven…

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Sonya’s Garden…

SONYA’S GARDEN…

It was always great to look back at times when you spend times with your parents. Especially to a great place like Sonya’s Garden. It is one of Tagaytay’s pride if I may say. And I can not contain my excitement when I got there. The place transported me to a foreign place.

This used to be the focal point of the place..

Cabbage rose..

I was like a child taking photos from every corner. Of which the endless floating flowers are my favorites. There are lots of them.

They say some of the flowers at Sonya’s are edible..

The place is scented, it was a natural sweet scent emanating from everywhere dancing along the wind. I guess it’s coming from the flowers themselves and the leaves of every tree and plants surrounding the place.

I have been seeing these tiles in most places in Tagaytay.

You would not believe, some of the petals are edible too.

Sounds of rippling waters are so relaxing..

Blue, indigo, violet.

It was just a day trip, but it’s worth it and I am certain this is not my last time to visit. I especially loved their food, some items from the “panaderia” which we brought home, and the soothing feeling I got from the spa. The sound of rippling water which comes from the glass panel windows during the massage session was definitely relaxing. It was also a surprise to see a bowl of flower when it was my turn to lie on my chest. Truly a breather.

I actually wanna lie down here, though it has become a favorite spot for picture taking. There is already a queue waiting for their turns.

Me and mama! (–,)

They’re still dating and still so sweet! like cats and dogs! (–,)

Can’t wait for my turn. Swedish please. =)

Puka shells and some wooden beads created a soft lovely sound as the wind passed by them.

Under my bed..when the attendant asked me to turn, so she can massage my back, I was surprised by the view under..

The sound of this was soothing the whole time…

Floating flower..=)

An old banca turned to bench..

Glorious!

Capiz for me felt so country..

Before leaving, we bought some breads from the pastry shop..=)

Have a sit! ❤

One of my most relaxed picture taken by my papa (Who happens to be the first person to teach me about photography)!

I guess, this is goin’ to be just one of my memorable visits at Sonya’s Garden. Who knows, I might even spend a day or two here. Crossin’ my fingers..<3

Casa San Pablo…

Casa San Pablo is actually the first on my list to visit with the help (and enticement) of Viaje del Sol. http://www.viajedelsol.ph/

Viaje del Sol is an adventurer’s road trip guide to the provinces of Laguna, Batangas and Quezon. List are endless when it comes to beautiful places to visit in these neighboring towns. As rich as its’ culture, each has a lot to offer fellow Filipinos and foreigners alike.

It was always dancing and prancing in my mind. And finally, I got there. I’ve first fallen in love with it when I saw it in a local magazine. It featured their Casitas, with those murals, and paintings of some famous Filipino painter, individually themed (very distinct from one another), decorated with hard to find antique stuff, and those clippings from magazine mounted in their walls boasting good reviews about this quaint B&B place. It is found at the heart of San Pablo, Laguna.

San Pablo is a jewel though a little city. It offers a lot of interesting places. It brings you closer to nature, closer to God. Casa San Pablo is in synch with that. It’s all flora and fauna. Some local artists assemble here maybe because they are anticipating that the beauty of Casa San Pablo will instantly bring out the best in them.

It is homey, and the inn-keeper as expected is so friendly, he has a way of connecting the guests with each other. Or if a guest would want privacy, he will know it instantly.

Everyone from this place (including myself), the whole time I was there, are all smiling.

I could have slept here…(–,)

So serene…

In deep thought! (i wanna go back here!)

Look at those cute vintage flat iron! (–,)

Each room is packed with interesting reading materials. I was actually tempted to sneak one (The Joy Luck Club), out of guilt, I ended up listing it down and was able to buy the same book from a bookshop cum cafe in Tacloban City. (–,)

The day trip includes a lunch and 2 resplendent snacks. This one I ordered separately. Iced cafe latte. The milk that they served was fresh cow’s milk..Oh, I love the province! ❤

Snack!

 

Lunch!

 

Snack again! ❤

I’ll gain weight staying at Casa San Pablo for a few more days! ❤

Cool! ❤

Serenity…