Here goes my Bicol escapade this year! I'm hoping that I can blog daily about our day here just so... I can. Haha.
It's not my first time setting foot in Bicol coz I remember going here with my family back when I was a child. We used the PNR as transpo and this is where my grandfather's roots lie. But it's my first time here in Legazpi! Haha
So, first off was my boyfriend accompanied me to NAIA Terminal 3. It was the first time that I'll be flying so I really don't know what to do upon entering NAIA. But I survived. Hahaha.
Prepared my things as early as 5AM?
Last pic of us in NAIA while we say goodbyes
The airplane ride was a bit scary. You don't know if what you're still feeling and experiencing is normal. Haha. Good thing it was a short ride! Although I was experiencing headache all throughout. I just don't know if I was just hungry or what.
Bought ham and cheese croissant for P100 which was delish! And this water for P50. As they say, it's a bit pricey but it satisfied my hunger. Haha.
I was with my friend who was a first timer, too! We're bakasyunista buddies until Tuesday next week! ;)
View from above as we're nearing Legazpi
As we touched down to Legazpi we rode a taxi (P200 did not mind haggling) to our place to stay for 3 days: Legazpi Tourist Inn.
Once we're settled, we went out to look for food. The girl at the reception suggested Sibid-sibid but it's not near to us and we ended up at the nearest recommendation which was Legazpi Restaurant. A bit pricey, too, but hey, their food is good! I tried this pansit (P160 good for two) and I was so full after! Kat tried lechon kawali and rice for P110 and you can feel your life shortening because it was too crunchy! Hahaha
Pansit @ Legazpi Restaurant
After our heavy meal, 3 blocks away we go: St Jude! I really wanted to go here since he's my patron saint and I'm really fascinated with churches. Prayed and offered 3 candles
for: Tita Emy (who just died and I only got the news while we're waiting for our food at Legazpi Restaurant T_T), my family's health and harmony and lastly, for Team Canada's harmony. Medyo hard lang yung sa team kasi ayaw agad magpasindi. Masyado bang mahirap, St Jude? Hahaha
Pardon the wires, they don't know what they're blocking!
Then we walked around the place since my map says St. Raphael Church is just a walking distance from our place. We passed by the Headless Monument but I failed to take a photo. Same with the Trylon Monument that looks like a little version of Monumento.
We saw St Raphael first but we saw this movie house that we checked out first to see the price if we'll be watching since it was very cheap when I went to SM Clark. Unfortunately, it was not that cheap. P150 vs P180 price in Manila. So we go to St Raphael instead.
St Raphael Church
The facade doesn't have much wow effect but the inside was big!
We did not light a candle here although I offered another prayer for Tita.
Embarcadero was our next place to visit so we asked the locals on how to go there since the map that I have don't have clear streets to pass to. We rode a tryke and paid P30 for two. It wasn't that far from the church. We passed by the Legazpi Boulevard (nothing special that I noticed) then we arrived at Embarcadero that looks like Eastwood! Haa. It was very relaxing there because of the air since it's near the port.
Everywhere we go we're seeing Mayon from a far! He's such a beauty. :)
We then searched for another place to go near and found out Kapuntukan Hill (Sleeping Lion) near Embarcadero. After asking the guard, we found out that it's already infront of us!
All I see are curves! Where's the lion? Haha
After walking around, we went back to Embarcadero and look for place to eat. We were supposed to eat at Bigg's Diner but found nothing worth a try. We visited the small chapel of Padre Pio instead.
Such a solemn view! Isn't it?
Then we went back to our inn before we go and try 1st Colonial Grill must try sili ice cream! Since we usually ended up getting a tryke for P30 fare and finding out that it's only walking distance, we walked to Landco Business Park instead.
Once we're in 1st Colonial Grill, I ordered Pinangat (coz Laing is so mainstream. Haha) while Kat ordered Pasta Bicolana.
I ordered a cup of rice for my viand and it looks like mini Mayon! So cute! Hihi..
Then we taste these ice cream must try:
Tinutong, Pili and Malunggay for me
Baileys, Sili and Salabat for Kat
All of them tastes like their names! As in! It was so amazing! Hahaha After tasting salabat, you can feel the coolness in your throat you just want to sing. Haha
Once we're done, we went back to our inn to rest. Fruitful Day 1! Right? :)
It's not my first time setting foot in Bicol coz I remember going here with my family back when I was a child. We used the PNR as transpo and this is where my grandfather's roots lie. But it's my first time here in Legazpi! Haha
So, first off was my boyfriend accompanied me to NAIA Terminal 3. It was the first time that I'll be flying so I really don't know what to do upon entering NAIA. But I survived. Hahaha.
Prepared my things as early as 5AM?
Last pic of us in NAIA while we say goodbyes
The airplane ride was a bit scary. You don't know if what you're still feeling and experiencing is normal. Haha. Good thing it was a short ride! Although I was experiencing headache all throughout. I just don't know if I was just hungry or what.
Bought ham and cheese croissant for P100 which was delish! And this water for P50. As they say, it's a bit pricey but it satisfied my hunger. Haha.
I was with my friend who was a first timer, too! We're bakasyunista buddies until Tuesday next week! ;)
View from above as we're nearing Legazpi
As we touched down to Legazpi we rode a taxi (P200 did not mind haggling) to our place to stay for 3 days: Legazpi Tourist Inn.
Once we're settled, we went out to look for food. The girl at the reception suggested Sibid-sibid but it's not near to us and we ended up at the nearest recommendation which was Legazpi Restaurant. A bit pricey, too, but hey, their food is good! I tried this pansit (P160 good for two) and I was so full after! Kat tried lechon kawali and rice for P110 and you can feel your life shortening because it was too crunchy! Hahaha
Pansit @ Legazpi Restaurant
After our heavy meal, 3 blocks away we go: St Jude! I really wanted to go here since he's my patron saint and I'm really fascinated with churches. Prayed and offered 3 candles
for: Tita Emy (who just died and I only got the news while we're waiting for our food at Legazpi Restaurant T_T), my family's health and harmony and lastly, for Team Canada's harmony. Medyo hard lang yung sa team kasi ayaw agad magpasindi. Masyado bang mahirap, St Jude? Hahaha
Pardon the wires, they don't know what they're blocking!
Then we walked around the place since my map says St. Raphael Church is just a walking distance from our place. We passed by the Headless Monument but I failed to take a photo. Same with the Trylon Monument that looks like a little version of Monumento.
We saw St Raphael first but we saw this movie house that we checked out first to see the price if we'll be watching since it was very cheap when I went to SM Clark. Unfortunately, it was not that cheap. P150 vs P180 price in Manila. So we go to St Raphael instead.
St Raphael Church
The facade doesn't have much wow effect but the inside was big!
We did not light a candle here although I offered another prayer for Tita.
Embarcadero was our next place to visit so we asked the locals on how to go there since the map that I have don't have clear streets to pass to. We rode a tryke and paid P30 for two. It wasn't that far from the church. We passed by the Legazpi Boulevard (nothing special that I noticed) then we arrived at Embarcadero that looks like Eastwood! Haa. It was very relaxing there because of the air since it's near the port.
Everywhere we go we're seeing Mayon from a far! He's such a beauty. :)
We then searched for another place to go near and found out Kapuntukan Hill (Sleeping Lion) near Embarcadero. After asking the guard, we found out that it's already infront of us!
All I see are curves! Where's the lion? Haha
After walking around, we went back to Embarcadero and look for place to eat. We were supposed to eat at Bigg's Diner but found nothing worth a try. We visited the small chapel of Padre Pio instead.
Such a solemn view! Isn't it?
Then we went back to our inn before we go and try 1st Colonial Grill must try sili ice cream! Since we usually ended up getting a tryke for P30 fare and finding out that it's only walking distance, we walked to Landco Business Park instead.
Once we're in 1st Colonial Grill, I ordered Pinangat (coz Laing is so mainstream. Haha) while Kat ordered Pasta Bicolana.
I ordered a cup of rice for my viand and it looks like mini Mayon! So cute! Hihi..
Then we taste these ice cream must try:
Tinutong, Pili and Malunggay for me
Baileys, Sili and Salabat for Kat
All of them tastes like their names! As in! It was so amazing! Hahaha After tasting salabat, you can feel the coolness in your throat you just want to sing. Haha
Once we're done, we went back to our inn to rest. Fruitful Day 1! Right? :)
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