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Sunday 14 December 2014

Baguio: Cold Weekend Day2


The next day we were up early and had our breakfast at Mountain Lodge.  They have choices of Filipino breakfast, coffee, tea or juice. Oh my it was so cold outside but we still decided to have our breakfast by the garden.




Then we went ahead to Wright Park.
Even before we take the steps -- vendors approached us and we were tempted to buy silver works and wallet for myself.




After that so many steps up the Wright Park, we rested for a while and took the chance to inhale the fresh and sweet air in Baguio! It smelled pine trees! He he



This is the long walkway going to The Mansion.



Where I am busily taking selfies and Sweets is again making Timpla the white balance of his camera.



Then a quick peek to The Mansion.



Then we visited Baguio Cathedral to give thanks and to praise Him for all the things that He has done for us and our families.



We decided to have our lunch at a nearby carindiria in Burnham Park.  When in another place -- it is a must to go where the people there go and this is one of those places! Yes and the Bulalo and Chicharong Bulaklak were winners to our tummy! 



Next stop was at PMA, Philippine Military Academy.



I was here I think 20+ years ago and thus everything here looked new to me!  I even enjoyed watching the cadets practicing their riffle drill - really fun to watch!



Here are some of our pictures in PMA.







Then the Sunken Garden

Then off we go to Lourdes Shrine.
We gave thanks to our Mother and stayed there for a while to meditate and enjoy the air and nature! 
With those steps (100+) it made us sit by the gutter. 




Back to Burnham Park to wait for the street Ukay Ukay Galore and street food! 

We walked through Burnham park and then to the streets then back to Burnham Park -- yes it was tiring! Then we decided to just stay at Burnham and watch the fountain with lights! It was relaxing to watch! 




There were also Christmas lights display and kids loved them.

When it's nearing 9pm, we decided to wait near Harrison Road (where the Ukay Ukay and street food will open) then when 9pm came it was game! 

You can see a lot of street food to enjoy -- bulalo, lugaw, Isaw, burgers, shawarma, drinks, corn and a lot more.



There were a wide array of Ukay Ukay from shoes, bags, clothes, jackets, blanket and a lot more.  If you are not a big fan of Ukay Ukay then you can still enjoy the stalls that offers brand new everything! 

This is at 8:45pm.. See how they are already preparing their stall and by 9am its ready to ramble and roads will be closed to traffic!! Imagine that this is the whole stretch of Harrison Road! Pag hindi ka naman nalula sa dami!! 



Its too crowded! Yes! So if you don't have the patience to make siksik with people then this is not the place for you.  

In the end I was not able to buy anything from Ukay but I was able to buy one knitted top and earrings!! 

Oh boy! How our feet hurts! Good thing the jeepney going to Mountain Lodge was just near by and we didn't wait that long for the jeep to arrive.

Time to rest!! Back to our beds!! 

Xoxo


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