A Cool and Sunny Afternoon at the Cliff House Tagaytay

It was the place to spend time with family... Our Cliff House stay was one of our relaxing trips in Tagaytay. As much as possible, if given the time, we always go on a quick break and head for Tagaytay City.

Tagaytay is one of the nearest destinations in Manila that gives an instant relaxing vibe. Third day of our new year, we decided to spend our cool and sunny afternoon at The Cliff House.

At the Cliff House, I found 3 of the most loved gifts of nature...

bush of hydrangreas

This is a common plant that everyone in the family loves.

Fresh Herbs

 I found a garden of Rosemary

 A view of the peaceful 

Taal Volcano...

The sun's out, the breeze was very cool, there weren't much people around... The smell of Christmas was still in the air, we enjoyed good food at Café Breton and dessert with Mochiko. I took advantage of the silence that embraced our Monday afternoon and released whatever was inside my mind. For me, days spent as peaceful as this is a blossoming opportunity to examine one's self again.
This experience was indeed a sign that it is going to be a fantastic year for everyone.

* The Cliff House is located along General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway Tagaytay City.

Taal Volcano: View From Taaleña Restaurant

It's a long overdue entry... At last, I was able to post another highlight from our short vacation 2 weeks ago.

I have never seen Taal Volcano this close and at this angle. On our way home from Canyon Cove, our convoy made a stop- over at Taaleña Restaurant in Tagaytay City for lunch. It was our first time in Taaleña, and they hold the best view of the famous Taal Volcano so far.

It was a spectacular view. I've been to Tagaytay several times, but this was my first to take a clear shot of the whole Taal Lake with the Taal Volcano right at the very heart of it.

Franky's very fond of mountains and volcanoes, anything that he sees in books. It's a wonderful experience for a child to actually see and stare at something he can only see in various readings. When we got there, he knows that it is the Taal Volcano he looking at. I had fun observing him. His reactions, the excitement and the never-ending questions.

FYI: Taal Volcano is now on alert level 2. They've evacuated the nearby towns and closed schools for the mean time. I pray for everybody's safety.