After my Momolicious birthday lunch with my hubby and my Max’s birthday dinner with my family, we now come to the adventurous part of my being 32. See, I’ve never felt more alive and happy and so I wanted to honor my 32 years here on Earth by doing something I have never done before. This includes braving rides such as the TREE DROP which I already previewed here on my blog, CANOPY RIDE and INTERACTIVE FREE FALL at Treetop Adventure in Subic. We were supposed to do Superman and Silver Surfer too. But the Canopy ride took a lot of time and Super Man ride was undergoing maintenance when we went there on my birthday weekend last Feb. 21, 2010. So we’ll just do the other 2 dangerous rides another time, like say, this coming weekend, (which is in a few hours from now!) when we go to Subic again with my hubby and girlfriend, Ninette this time. ^_^ Before I leave, I just want to share this travelogue first.
That day, Feb. 21, 2010, started smoothly. We went out of my parents’ house in San Mateo Rizal at about 6:00 am that Sunday morning. Thanks to SCTEX, by 8:00, we were already in Subic! We were all feeling quite hungry by then so breakfast at Jollibee was in order. It took quite a while for our orders to be served. There were so many people there that day. I guess it wa sbecause Feb. 22 was declared holiday for students and lo and behold — many of these students (and their parents) decidedto take a day trip to Subic that same day. After our Jollibee family breakfast, we headed to Treetop Adventure and had the rides of our lives! Come and see!
This is Tree Top Adventure, a park where the beauty of unspoiled forest presents itself as a perfect backdrop for your holiday activity.
We invite you to experience nature tripping from a breathtaking view – from 100 feet above the ground! With jungle trails comprised of platforms nestled on branches, suspension bridges, and the world’s first motorized canopy tour, what we offer is more than just the peak of excitement.
Learn new things; with fresh eyes, we encourage you to explore. Find inner peace as you go through a natural sanctuary hidden by foliage. Or at the very least, conquer your fear of heights. Tree Top Adventure offers each one a personal journey, with unforgettable memories as dense as the forest that you won’t help but feel closer to the ones you take this most marvelous trip with.
Peter’s Tree Drop
Jen’s Tree Drop
Jen & Smeerf’s Interactive Free Fall
Peter and Mac’s Interactive Freefall
After my Momolicious birthday lunch and shopping at Eastwood, Peter and I headed to San Mateo Rizal where we were spending the night with my parents, brother, sister-in-law, and nephew so we can go to Subic early the next day. My dad requested that we go out for dinner and I of course obliged. I guess we had a lot of fun bonding together and just enjoying each other’s company that I wasn’t able to take lots of photos anymore. But anyway, those moments will always be in my memory, priceless and happy…
With my mom and dad… if only I can be with them more frequently…
My nephew, Dominic Marc, is growing up so fast!
With my brother Mac, his wife, Smeerf, and my nephew, DM
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Every time February comes around, it always feels like the entire month is my birthday and every little thing that happens always seems more special. And so as you can see, until now, I’m still not done blogging about things that happened last month. On my birthday weekend (Feb.20-21), we planned to have dinner with my family then head to Subic for a day trip of adventure and beach bumming. But before all that, Peter and I managed to have spend some quality time. We dropped by Eastwood to see what’s new. It’s been ages since we were last there and I was so happy to see so many new developments. We scouted for a nice place to eat and out of all the restaurants and cafes there, it was Momo that attracted my attention. I was surprised to see that they also offer real food. All the while I thought it was just a cafe that serves coffee and cake. I was so glad I was wrong! We looked at the menu and I wanted to order everything! But in the end, we settled to share a huge plate of baby back ribs with corn and vegetables. I ordered a glass of Watermelon Mojito too. The jumbo plate of Baby Back Ribs were divine but the Watermelon Mojito can use a little more alcohol and better presentation. Teehee. It was yummy, nevertheless.
After a very satiating late lunch, I wanted to walk around to somehow burn the calories we’ve just ingested. I saw that Eastwood is now more beautiful — lots of buildings, a nice park (although the fountain area can use some more beautification and improvement), lots of flowers… I was so glad we stopped by before heading to my parents’ home.
We took some more shots before heading to the tiangge area to buy my summer wear. We are definitely going back to Eastwood some time soon so we can try Momo’s other momolicious dishes and to shop some more too! Momolicious birthday to me! ^_^
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The following is a post I drafted while we were staying in Casa San Pablo last Feb. 14, 2010. Can I just say that so far, this has been the best Valentine weekend celebration of my entire life?! ^_^
For those who want to read this travelogue from the beginning, please check the links below:
Lake Caliraya Surf Kamp, Japanese Garden and Lagos del Sol - Valentine Weekend 2010 Part I
Windsurfing at Lake Caliraya Surf Kamp - Valentine Weekend 2010 Part II
Casa San Pablo Overnight Stay - Valentine Weekend 2010 Part III
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Several weeks prior to this trip, I was already thinking of places we can visit for this year’s Valentine weekend. Then I happen to browse one of the travel magazines Peter brought home from his Ad Congress trip in Subic last year— Sidetrip. This mini magazine is just so full of interesting information about places to visit in Luzon. One of the things that caught my attention was its feature on San Pablo’s 7 lakes in Laguna. Since we were already in Casa San Pablo that weekend, we might as well check out these lakes to see if they’re really as beautiful as Sidetrip prortrayed them to be. I’ve had my fair share of disappointing nature finds when traveling. But I admit, there have been nature discoveries which I found priceless. Guess which group did these lakes belong to? Guess! Anyway, I decided to not expect much and just enjoy where this trip would take us…
Click here to see more of Pandin and Yambo lakes.