Weekend Adventures with the PoohPickers...

  


 My weekend adventure spent with my cousins "The Poohpickers" as we call ourselves just so abruptly was filled with so much fun and laughter. We've been all waiting for this since we've reunited 2 weeks ago. It's been the buzz within our FB messages.

 

   It was supposed to be a SLUMBAH Party turned out to be a MAKE-UP Session by the   YOUNGSTERS... I did not include myself though... I was really sick when we reached Better Living late Saturday night. I just opted myself to retire after our late dinner at Gela's humble home. It was one tiring day and very ghastly... En route to Paranaque before picking up something to nibble at Wendy's Pioneer... my right eye suddenly tingled, it bulged a bit before making the whole of it hurt so bad that it was no longer bearable, I needed to remove my contacts right away. Good thing... I'm kind of a girl scout, that's how my colleagues regard me for having almost anything that they needed.. and I always have medications ready for possible whatever...

We usually go to Better Living back in the late 80's until the early 90's so getting back here was really hassle free. It's just that there are a few changes within the area. It required us to utilize the very useful google map to reach the place once again after so many years. Hello?! How can we remember, we were so young then ( I was of course the eldest... I can remembr some but of course so many changes took place after 10 years... )

We were expected to be there at dinner time but we arrived very late at 9:30PM.

By the way, we brought our playful Yorkie "IKIE" with us... who's a little bit uncontrollable because of the crowd. I was a bit scared that he might end up hurting some but he was really worth bringing, he was a nice kiddo all through out the trip...

After my quick late night dinner, I asked for some space to settle in for the meantime. My head ached terribly plus my eyes needed to shut off to recover from being so damn itchy, dried and tired!

While I was away to dreamland, my cousins were really having the time of their lives.. Going back to yester years, trying to be teeners once again having their own make up party... And they were really having a great time together.  Pictures cannot hide that... It was so Girlish! My sister who's a born make-up artist made the youngest her doll while others tried to toggle along. I heard them laughing like crazy... (just like the old days... when we're still kids playing around) I really envy that moment though but really... I was so sick  and dead tired to get up. So after a few checking with them and the YORKIE for quite sometime without even bothering to get up... I slept my way again to dreamland. 

   They were about to call it a day when I finally felt fully recharge and was about to get up when they all decided its bedtime... "Ah ok... " I uttered and went back to sleep.

 Rise and Shine by 5AM for me... then everyone followed by 5:30... we bounded ourselves to my fave destination down south.... Tagaytay City for a hasty breakfast at Viewsite.

And whew, what a fog that greeted all of us!!!Our still curious playful Yorkie


Some Pasalubong

 

Piña Colina Resort

     Before opening its doors to the public, we were able to explore its original beauty back in 2009. One spontaneous trip to Tagaytay City captivated us to this peaceful haven... Nestled amidst Tagaytay's Pineapple Hill, thus the name Piña Colina Resort brought into existence by its owners.

Piña Colina Resort, Tagaytay City

Piña Colina's Jacuzzi overlooking the luscious Pineapple Hill

Pineapples all around

                                                                                                ~Pictures taken October 2009~

 DIRECTIONS Via SLEX ( PRIVATE VEHICLE)  

1.  From SLEX, take the Sta. Rosa exit. Turn right after the toll booths going to Tagaytay.
2. After 20 - 25 minutes, along Sta. Rosa - Tagaytay Highway, slow down after you pass Ming's Garden on the right side of the road. Drive for about 350 meters more. 
3. When you see the big, green Tagaytay Haven Hotel sign, turn right on the road just before the signage. There is a blue & yellow waiting shed on the corner.
4. After turning right on this road (Ulat road), go straight until you hit a road on the left. Turn left on this road. It's an uphill climb going to Piña Colina resort which is on the left side.
    

DIRECTIONS Via Aguinaldo Highway (Thru PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION)


1.    From Manila, take a bus going to Tagaytay Rotunda/Olivarez thru Aguinaldo Highway.
2.   From Tagaytay Rotunda / Olivarez, take a jeepney going to City Market in the corner of Calamba Road and Sta. Rosa Highway. (Or from Tagaytay Rotunda / Olivarez, you can already take a tricycle directly to Pina Colina Resort ) 
3.   From the City Market, take a tricycle going to Pina Colina which is about 5 minutes away.
   




                                                                                  
     

Tagaytay... détente REPOSTED&EDITED

      It has always been so peachy to be in Tagaytay once in a while, not only of its vicinity but for its cool temperature where one can enjoy complete serenity.       

     If we're not in Baguio then definitely we're in Tagaytay.

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Tagaytay City

     With its multitude of gastronomic delights to offer... being famished will never be a problem PLUS enjoy  tranquil ambiance and the great scenery in the highlands.

    ONE DESTINATION and The Cliffhouse offers a one stop for almost anything including the great night life.  A throng of fine restaurants overlooking the magnificent views of the TAAL volcano... This has always been our stop on every spontaneous road trips since it was constructed.  If my memory serves me right, this used to be just a grassfield back in the days. We usually park our Gemini for a  great photo ops and a quick snack with our Mom's packed goodies. 

Situated in One Destination

  
     If you are on a spiritual consolation, Tagaytay City is also home to Churches, recollection and retreat houses, a perfect getaway for anyone seeking serenity and a time out from all the distress of everyday city life. 

Our Lady of Lourdes

 Pink Sisters

       
     For those who wants total pampering and complete rejuvenation for the mind and body, Tagaytay City is definitely the place to be.... 

                                                              T House Spa
                                              

 

 

              
      Sonya's Spa
      Nurture Spa
     
          

Tagaytay... Anytime!!!

     Tagaytay City is my short ride to my little Baguio, as it is tagged as the Second Summer Capital of the Philippines, a leisurely drive to its cold breeze need not require any planning at all. 

    

Tagaytay Detente, was an unfinished post from last year. I  forgot about it. This past few days with boredom as my constant companion while I patiently wait for our next travel adventure, I tried to add a few entries on my FOOT NOTES and even back read my own blog. That's when I stumbled upon Tagaytay Detente and realized that it was indeed completely undone.

 

     Here I am, trying to put some colors back into it... for the second time around...

    
    Why Tagaytay? Nothing Much... This is my family's favorite weekend getaway. We used to bound ourselves SOUTH particularly in this relaxing City.  We just chill out with its cold breeze, enjoying our little picnic inside our car... stopping anywhere possible.  

Me @ Taal Vista; 1987

One Destination

   PLUS, my friends and I had an adventure last October with my best bud "MIA", celebrating her special day ... I opt to post our  overnight rainy adventure... 

 OCTOBER 3, 2011

     It was raining cats and dogs en route to Tagaytay City, but the rain stopped once we reached C5. We passed thru SLEX via Sta. Rosa Exit. A quick stop at Paseo de Sta. Rosa for a pee break and grab some goodies at South Supermarket. Continued with the rest of the trip without the A/C on and it was really freezing cold....CHILLS!!!

South Supermarket, Sta. Rosa

          This was one of our joyrides... we just toggled along wherever the wheels brought us.  We tried to look for a place where we can spend the night. Nothing really fancy just 1 small room that would be good for us, a nice bunk to settle in for the night and a tidy comfort room was certainly a must. And we, actually found one.... 
         TIRONA Apartelle is the name. It's in Aguinaldo Hi-way near Tagaytay's Rotunda. Mia already tried this place. It's a No-Frills Inn but with a clean comfort room and a mini kitchen as well. It cost us P1200 for the whole room with a twin sized bed and a sofa bed meant for Rhanz (We're not supposed to use the kitchen though, it'll cost us P1600) Anyways we're not really looking for something extravagant here we just wanted some place to stay overnight after we welcomed Mia's special day at Knuckles in One Destination. 

Outside Tirona Apartelle

          

      After we checked in, we were just driving around and was trying to look for Cafe Rosso which was supposed to be situated just adjacent to Our Lady of Lourdes but seemed that it's no longer around along with Vanilla Suites. It is now replaced by Manos Greek Taverna - a Greek Inspired Bed & Breakfast. Well, we opt to try that next time... Anyway, bound with nowhere to go... I suggested checking out Memory Lane, I just happened to watch this at "Wer u At? MYX, Tagaytay Episode"  And I really find it interesting...
 

Memory Lane owned by Jolina Magdangal, a 50's inspired diner or restaurant 
with a Salon and a Souvenir Shop.

How to go here.....

From Memory Lane's FB Page

         

Souvenir Shopping @ Memory Lane

     We went back to our room at Tirona to savor Mia's packed dinner for us. Since it was her birthday... we had Spaghetti, Beef Kaldereta and Sisig and a few bottles of beer. We got tired watching their Non-Cabled TV and so we decided to end the night and start Mia's day at Knuckles Bar and Resto.

      It's a wrap at 2AM, it was one exhausting day after being in Knuckles for almost 5 hours just listening with their band's music. 
       The chills awakened me at 6:30AM or was it my body clock again? I appealed for a few more hours of sleep and it was graciously granted to me. 4 more hours of snooze and everyone got up @ 10AM, all starving. We indulge with our li'l gift to Mia, the birthday chocolate cake. It was one great treat... HEAVEN!!! Triple Chocolate... Chocolicious!!!
      We checked out at 11AM, and headed off to LTO before having our brunch... Mia needed to renew her driver's license. It took us an hour to complete everything in LTO but we have to come back an hour after for her renewed license and so we tried to look for good food and we settled at TAALENA. The reason why we choseTaaleña Restaurant was, we were dining all by ourselves...

The Birthday Gurl with Pareng Rhanz

Pancit Canton

Mia's Love... Crispy Pata

Taalena JumpShot

      We ended this adventure back in LTO to get Mia's License and headed back to the Metro thru Cavite's congested long Emilio Aguinaldo Highway...