SWEET LAGUNA

  For almost a year that I have lived in Laguna, I have discovered some of the best tasting baked creations the province has to offer. Read on and enjoy!

MER-NEL'S

Originally from Los Banos, Laguna, Mer-Nel's Cake House has been a favorite of locals and worthy of endorsement for visitors to try out. Their famous chocolate cake has always been the favorite, with its sweet icing one could never get  tired of. And the good news? It's for a reasonable price!

LILIW: In the Land of Tsinelas!

Because it was only 15 minutes away from Nagcarlan, and we still have some time left of our Halloween "escapade", we decided to expand and visit Liliw, the "Land of Footwear" in the south. :) One thing I've noticed is that the houses and buildings in Liliw only occupies about 100sq m each of land. My friend said that this is because the town's land area is small, and to maximize space, houses and buildings are usually 2-3 storeys high. One would also notice the uphill slope when walking towards the St. John the Baptist church, so therefore I conclude the town of Liliw is on a hill :P

Tsinelas logo/replica of some shops

NAGCARLAN, LAGUNA PART II: Bunga Falls, St. Bartholomew Church

As we only stayed less than an hour in the Underground Cemetery, thankfully I have an itinerary in my mind. First stop was the famed St. Bartholomew Church, which was the church location years ago of a telenovela  entitled Kampanerang Kuba starring Anne Curtis.

Belfry

NAGCARLAN, LAGUNA PART I: Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

     

Thanks to friends again, I had a chance to visit the National Heritage Site that is the Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery. And what more appropriate day to explore the site than on a Halloween? Hihi... (sorry for the not-so great pix... We forgot, of all the things, to bring a decent camera! So we rely on our not-so high end mobile phone cam :{.. )

Underground Cemetery

ISDAAN FLOATING RESTAURANT - CALAUAN, LAGUNA

The Isdaan Floating Restaurant in Gerona, Tarlac has enjoyed many great reviews. It has been a favorite pitstop of "biyaheros" from north going back to Manila. This is owned and operated by the Barrio Fiesta group of restaurants, so they say the food is delicious (sorry but I have not experienced Barrio Fiesta because it does not have a branch from where I come from :)).. The concept of the restaurant is Buddhist with giant statues of mermaids, buddha, and animals, linked with Filipino food.

ENCHANTED KINGDOM: The Magic Lives On

A trip to Manila would never be complete without a tour to Enchanted Kingdom (aka EK). Located 2hours away from the busy streets of greater Manila, this fun land (with the famous Eldar) will truly give you the magic it promises.Its spine-tingling, gut-wrenching rides will left you either craving for some more or screaming for your dear life.