During our weekend stay at Lima Park Hotel in Batangas, we visited the Marian Orchard in Balete. The Marian Orchard is a pilgrimage site for prayer and reflection. The site resembles that of the European Gardens – sprawling, full of flowers, ample areas to have your quiet time and it is even big enough to […]
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#TheDreys and Gold Seas Tuna Chunks – Challenge accepted!
Being the adventurous family that #TheDreys (that’s us!) are, we are always up for any challenge given to us. Well… most challenges. Hahaha! Just recently, Gold Seas Tuna Chunks asked our family to take on a fun mystery challenge which we gladly accepted. The challenge: Is it possible to create healthy gourmet dishes anywhere you […]
It’s the Batangas Food Festival at Matabungkay Beach Hotel!
I am a self-confessed Filipino food lover and cooking Filipino cuisine has long been a forte of mine. I try to whip up different kinds of specialties for friends and family. Apart from it’s flavor, each Filipino dish has its own story to tell. I remember when my grandmother would painstakingly cook each heirloom recipe […]
Pico de Loro x Pico Sands Hotel
Summer is really here! And this summer, me and my family have been getting invitations for staycations and out of town trips. A nice opportunity to bond as a family also. Last March 24, we had a chance to stay overnight at Pico de Loro Cove with some of our blogger friends this time. Coincidentally, […]
“Weekend Getaway” Behind The Cam! (Part 7)
(To read part 6, click here.) Here are some pictures taken behind the cam – in between and during short breaks when we were doing our Weekend Getaway shoot!
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #3 – TUBA! (Part 5)
(To read part 4, click here.) 3rd Travel Mission: To collect Tuba or coconut sap and to defeat Alvin – the “Mangangarit King”. Our 3rd and last travel mission was to defeat the Mangangarit King – Kuya Alvin, in collecting Tuba or coconut sap by climbing from one coconut tree to another and to pour […]
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #2 – Kungo Hunting! (Part 4)
(To read part 3, click here.) 2nd Travel Mission: To Kungo hunt in the bakawan or mangroves! A Kungo is a crab that is a bit bigger than a talangka but smaller than an alimasag and can only be caught in its natural habitat – the mangroves. We were brought to the bakawan to catch […]
“Weekend Getaway”: Travel Mission #1 – Goto Batangas! (Part 3)
(To read part 2, click here.) If you’ve been following my Weekend Getaway posts, (parts 1 and 2), you already know by now that me and my husband Chuckie were their “Weekend Warriors” for Dec. 15, 2012 episode. “Weekend Warriors” are supposed to complete 3 Travel Missions to be able to win the additional shopping […]
“Weekend Getaway”: San Juan, Batangas Food Tripping! (Part 2)
(To read part 1, click here.) A roadtrip is one of the many fun ways to discover the beauty that lies beyond the usual sights and people we’ve grown accustomed to. That is exactly what we did as we ventured off to San Juan, Batangas. As we traveled along it’s narrow but well paved roads, […]
“Weekend Getaway”: San Juan, Batangas Adventure! (Part 1)
Chuckie and I have been married for more than a decade but we really haven’t had the chance to go on a vacation with just the two us. Going out of town has always been with our kids or due to work. But 2 weeks ago, this long awaited getaway has finally become a reality. […]