Goodness! Sorry for taking a month to actually write the sequel to my Baguio trip. Anyway, moving on, let's see if I can still remember the details of my Day 2 stay in Baguio. =)
Day 2 - 18 October 2013
Because it is so cold in Baguio, I wake up a little bit earlier than the usual. I checked it using the instaweather app and it says 15 degrees! Woohoo! This rarely happens in Manila so I took advantage of it! I decided to shred some bad fats away by having an early morning jogging/run at Burnham Park. =)
It was no surprise to see locals jogging or running around the park. I even saw old people doing crunches in benches and groups of people dancing to the tune of hiphop music while following their leader in their aerobic exercise. (I felt really inspired when I saw this 'coz these people value their health so much, they find time to do these things even if it was a weekday! No wonder, halos payat ang mga taga-Baguio! ;) )
After running for an hour, I decided to get breakfast at 50's Diner! It is located at 92 Upper Gen. Luna Road cor. Brent Road. If you're coming from Burnham Park, you can ride a jeepney going to Mines View Park or to avoid too much hassle, you can just get a cab and tell the driver to bring you there.
As the name suggests, this is a 1950's inspired diner that offers mostly American Cuisine. Inside, you will see waitresses wearing pink and dainty uniforms. The place is also surrounded with pictures from the 50's era. An example of which is that of famous celebrity Marilyn Monroe.
50's diner has a wide selection of menu. But I just ordered this.
It was no surprise to see locals jogging or running around the park. I even saw old people doing crunches in benches and groups of people dancing to the tune of hiphop music while following their leader in their aerobic exercise. (I felt really inspired when I saw this 'coz these people value their health so much, they find time to do these things even if it was a weekday! No wonder, halos payat ang mga taga-Baguio! ;) )
let's do this!
Here are some of the photos of the park I took while resting.. hehehe..
After running for an hour, I decided to get breakfast at 50's Diner! It is located at 92 Upper Gen. Luna Road cor. Brent Road. If you're coming from Burnham Park, you can ride a jeepney going to Mines View Park or to avoid too much hassle, you can just get a cab and tell the driver to bring you there.
As the name suggests, this is a 1950's inspired diner that offers mostly American Cuisine. Inside, you will see waitresses wearing pink and dainty uniforms. The place is also surrounded with pictures from the 50's era. An example of which is that of famous celebrity Marilyn Monroe.
50's diner has a wide selection of menu. But I just ordered this.
tapsilog
After breakfast, I went home to freshen up. Then I went to SM Baguio. It was a 3-day sale during that time so there were so many people so I just went ahead to my next itinerary. But before going, I went to the viewing deck and took this picture. I just love how the cold weather here makes the sky so blue. :)
Because the weather in Baguio is cold for almost the entire year, it can sustain the growth of pine trees. And what better way to enjoy this is to take a walk in the park and savor the cool morning breeze!
Well, I just went to some of the parks that is accessible to me. First stop is Wright Park. This place is surrounded mostly by pine trees. And as you can see from the photo below, there is this portion in the park where you have to walk (I think) a hundred steps before you get to the top. (This looks like that of Lourdes Grotto though)
Opposite Wright Park is The Mansion. This is where the President of the Philippines stays whenever he is around the area.
And here is a picture of me in front of The Mansion. As you can see, a manger is already set up in time for Christmas already! :)
Because the weather in Baguio is cold for almost the entire year, it can sustain the growth of pine trees. And what better way to enjoy this is to take a walk in the park and savor the cool morning breeze!
Well, I just went to some of the parks that is accessible to me. First stop is Wright Park. This place is surrounded mostly by pine trees. And as you can see from the photo below, there is this portion in the park where you have to walk (I think) a hundred steps before you get to the top. (This looks like that of Lourdes Grotto though)
Because I was alone in this trip, a selfie is definitely in order. hahaha
Overview of the Wright Park, opposite it is The Mansion
Opposite Wright Park is The Mansion. This is where the President of the Philippines stays whenever he is around the area.
And here is a picture of me in front of The Mansion. As you can see, a manger is already set up in time for Christmas already! :)
Next stop is the Botanical Garden. There's nothing spectacular about this place except for the Igorots who are sitting in front of the gate whom you can ask to take a picture with. Here's a tip: These Igorots will not allow you to take a picture with them unless you give something in return. =) They prefer monetary donation though.
Then, next stop is the popular Mines View Park. It is a jeepney ride away from Botanical Garden and it is a go to place for tourists who want buy Baguio's delicacies specially Ube Jams, peanut brittle, (all can be bought at Good Shepherd) souvenir items and or if they want to have a picture with the famous St. Bernard of Baguio. There is also an observation deck where you can see the breathtaking panoramic view of Benguet's gold and copper mines and the surrounding mountains that unfold before you.
After I shopped for pasalubong, I asked the driver to drop by Camp John Hay because I wanted to see The Manor. Thank you to my cooperative driver, he took this shot as remembrance.
I was so tired when I arrived home that did not notice I fell asleep already. It was only by 20:00 that I woke up and decided to have dinner at Session Road. My choice, Pizza Volante.
I ordered the famous Pesto Pasta, pepperoni pizza and a glass of mojito. Can I just say that the mojito here is so strong compared to Beso Vinoteka's version?
Sorry for the crappy photo. That's the mines view btw. hehehe
After I shopped for pasalubong, I asked the driver to drop by Camp John Hay because I wanted to see The Manor. Thank you to my cooperative driver, he took this shot as remembrance.
I was so tired when I arrived home that did not notice I fell asleep already. It was only by 20:00 that I woke up and decided to have dinner at Session Road. My choice, Pizza Volante.
I ordered the famous Pesto Pasta, pepperoni pizza and a glass of mojito. Can I just say that the mojito here is so strong compared to Beso Vinoteka's version?
After dinnering, the night is still young. So I went to Burnham Park again for the night market (ukay-ukay).
That's it for my second day in Baguio! More fun activities coming up in my last day! :) Hope you enjoyed today's entry! :)
