My Quotidian Memento

Saturday morning chasing sunrise

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Photos were shot with an iPhone 5s. Edited in VSCO and Instagram.

Aplaya Beach, Digos City

Davao del Sur

Anything on White

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Photos originally posted on instagram.com/konquerology

After the Bar

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En route to Baguio via the expressway.

Scenes from Burnham Park which was just across the street from where we spent the night. Forgot the name of the place. It was small, more like a bed and breakfast than a hotel. So before we ate breakfast, we went for a little walk.

After we ate, we went to La Trinidad Strawberry Farm.

Too bad we didn't get to pick strawberries. They were not in season at the time.

Strawberry ice cream was really good.

Then off to the botanical garden.

Photo by Neil Jao

Fell in line for that coveted ube jam. Each person can only buy three bottles. Kids were falling in line so the adults with actual purchasing power can buy more jam.

And then Mines View...

Last stop was PMA.

It was a quick trip. We probably spent as much time on the road than in Baguio (sleep time not counted).

When I go back, I'd prefer not to hit the tourist traps and slow down, walk around, hike, see the city, feel the low temp and just sort of "live" in Baguio. Or I'd go to Sagada and skip Baguio. xx

First time at Eden Nature Park and Resort

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It was January 2 and we're breaking in the new year with a little get away. We were lucky when we got to Eden because the flowers were in bloom. So when I saw the flower garden, I couldn't describe the happiness. And I actually didn't know which flower to photograph first. It was crazy. We spent a good hour or two taking pictures and then we had our lunch. I was #flowerstalking (as usual) and #beestalking.

Purple cones. They were my favorite!

We also tried skycycling and skyrider. For a combo, you only pay 300 pesos, I think.

Photo by Philip Jao

It was a long way up.

Mark Lou also had a photoshoot.

I really enjoyed our little out-of-town trip. Too bad we didn't stay the night. Next time. xx

Eden Nature Park and Resort

Bo. Eden, Toril

Davao City

At GuiGui Grill

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I love "preparing" the food I eat. Like grilling right there on the table. I was really excited to try GuiGui Grill because of that. Although, there's a waiter/waitress assigned per table to grill the meat for you, it was still fun "preparing" and wrapping and rolling pieces of pork and beef inside a lettuce leaf and adding whatever to it. I guess you can cook and grill your own if you really want to.

And after all the eating and drinking, the next thing to do is videoke! I love it because it's just at the back of the restaurant and the rooms are really spacious and each one has a comfort room.

GuiGui Grill

Surveyor St., Doña Vicenta Subd.,

Bajada, Davao City, Philippines

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