We got robbed.... Again

A robber toddler at it's best.  If you're a parent and you have a tot, this post is for your and I.  After work last night we had to go to Target to run some errands. Out of nowhere, this tricycle appeared and naturally of course, the little store-aisle-robber i had in tow had to stop and hop on it. Armed with cuteness combined with hugs and kisses and never ending 'I love you's'. Of course, needless to say we gave in just as easily as a bug would to a flare.


The moment i hit the garage and parked, she insisted on getting her new "pike" as she calls it. She even "helped out" in assembling it. Here's to hoping and wishing next errand trip would be just be mommy and daddy............... Not!  Just look at that stare below.  'nuff said.

Aling Nene

Along Osmena Highway

 They have one of the best pork barbeque in the Metro. We've been going to this place since I was Happy's age. I didn't truly realize how good this place was until late college years on my way home, I'd stop by and get about half a dozen of pork barbeque.

Pork Barbecue

Pros:
Good food
Cheap and affordable
Huge selection of native Filipino dishes

Paksiw na Lechon

Cons:
Terrible parking lot
Beside a main thoroughfare
Too much smoke coming from the grill

Pork Liempo

Recommendation: Pork barbecue is their best seller. The rest are average.





So if you happen to pass by Osmena Highway, drop by this place and have a taste.

Taste: $$$
Price: $$$
Amenities: $$ (parking and seats)

Bohol

Blood Compact Site
 This was again one of our "gung-ho" trips that we decided to take at the very last minute. No plans, no definite itenerary and no clue to where we're going to-- priceless! Needless to say, I love this kind of trips since the chance of us going is really close to happening.

Baclayon Church


  A well-planned trip usually don't materialize... or at least in our case, that is.

Tagbilaran City

 But this impromptu trip back fired on us, no doubt. We hated the UNREASONABLY pricey hotel. Our rooms did have a nice view of the Tagbilaran City and Panglao Island. But beyond that, you can consider it next to nothing. The rooms had this distinct smell and felt muggy. The tasteless food were definitely inexplanably expensive. And to eat somewhere decent or shop, the local ride will cost an arm and a leg. Only upside were the pool that we practically had to ourselves and the good massage next door.


 Now onto the tour.

Virgin Island

We went to several historical sites and interesting places we grew up seeing in books or calendars... And boy we kid you not. Seeing it up close and personal was well worth the time and effort ...ok, even the heat! Glad to have experienced all these with our two-year old.

Chocolate Hills

Loboc River Cruise

Hinagdanan Cave

Loboc Man-Made Forest

Virgin Island

Vietnam or bust

 

And it's a bust. Next time, read the fine print.

We had everything planned for and our hearts were set out to go to Ho Chi Minh City. But when I called PAL to book our flight, the dates we wanted were not part of the promo AND...was three times the price!



I had no other choice but to look for another place to see and Bohol was easily our next choice. Not only it's a local spot, but it was the next best place to visit. Booking was a swift and so off we went.



We had the slightest idea and didn't know what to expect. But that was the fun part. And since we got our flight at PAL, we might as well let them book our hotel too. Wrong move. The hotel's situated on a mountain. Don't get me wrong, we had a very nice view of the ocean and the entire town but that's not all what we went there for.



We had to fork out 500 pesos for a ride to the beach... and practically everywhere else, for a one way trip. To sum it up, everything came out to be expensivo since there were many spots to see in Bohol that are strategically sparced out. It was however, well worth seeing. Two thunbs up Bohol!

2

We had simple day. It was just the three of us.



We decided to walk to Kabisera and celebrate Happy's special day there. Food was great and too much for the three of us.



We both found it so convenient living in the Metro since everything is pretty much a few meters away, two more tumblings and you're at the mall. Only downside was the laundry that had to be done in Laguna which was about 2 hours away during the day. If we had the capital, we'd run laundry business at the condo.

Crispy Kangkong and Ukoy

Crabs

Pinoy Bistek

there's more?

Razon's Famous Halo-Halo

Our goal for this trip is to travel and eat as much food as we can. Our trip to Vietnam was cancelled due to unforseen circumstances so we had to settle for Bohol instead.

David's Tea House


But our food trip was unstopoble. The moment we step foot in PI soil. We headed right away to Razon to have a taste of their famous Halo Halo.

Reyes Barbeque
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Other restaurants we had to go through were Max Fried Chicken, Rai Rai Ken, Abe, Zong, Giligans, Toyang's at Macapagal, Shakey's, Dayrits, Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

Right now we're on our way to Tagaytay to eat, "again" and celebrate Happy's second birthday.