https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/peeocpws
This is a new place to visit in Bacnotan, La Union. We had a quick overview of the place because we were undecided whether we would want to stay or not. We wanted to swim in the sea but the beach is rocky. The place is great for dining though. While my companions were deciding what to do, I took a quick tour of the place and this is what I am sharing with you. Watch the video and take a tour of Alpas.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/flrxqweb
This is a short clip on our way to Laoac, Pangasinan.

Pangasinan is located at western Luzon. It is about three hours from Manila.

This morning, me and my partner finally decided to visit a friend in their province. We were undecided last night if we want to go or not.

We had breakfast first before heading to the bus terminal. From our city, it took us about two hours to reach Binalonan.

We then stopped at a fast food for some food and then took a tricycle ride to take us to Laoac, a town next to Binalonan.

It is my first time to visit Laoac. The tricycle ride took about 10 minutes.

From the highlands to the lowlands, it is a drastic change in temperature. The heat was almost unbearable and oppressive in the lowlands but good thing there are scattered clouds in the sky to give us shade.

When we arrived at our friend's we had a chat and lunch. I was unable to take photos for one, I was preserving my phone battery so I used it sparingly and two, I was there to focus and be more attentive to everyone.

Although we wanted to stay long, we just can't because there are responsibilities waiting for us back home.

Night has fallen when we were back in the city. We met with another friend and had dinner somewhere before going to another cafe for cakes and coffee before finally calling it a day.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/zrsjnast
This is our trip last Sunday to San Juan, La Union. It is one of the places we like to go for a quick visit.

Back when there were no travel restrictions yet we would do spur of the moment travel, mostly to the beach and La Union is the closest to us.

There is that sense of fulfillment and rejuvenation when you travel to relax and forget even for just a few hours.

A quick escape, a change in scenery. That's what we need to keep us sane. Every day we face concerns and problems and work or any kind of stress that we need to take a break from all that.

So that's what we did.

Our original plan was Vigan but because time is not on our side, we ended up going to San Juan instead. It was mid morning already that time so we can't make it back home that same day if we went to Vigan.

From Baguio bus terminal, we then dropped off San Fernando to check for the schedule of trip going home. We were informed of the time. We have a couple of hours to have lunch in San Juan.

We then took a ride from the the terminal gping to San Juan. We stopped at the area where majority of food shops are. The first one we checked was the place we have been too. Sadly, the food available was not what we wanted.

We then hunted shops up and down the streets and settled in one beside a home stay where we spent one night.

We waited for about 20 minutes before the food was served and was sorely disappointed with the serving. We mainly paid for the rice.

Dissatisfied, we then looked for something else to eat nearby and found one that we liked. Not great but a thousand times better than the previous one.

By the time we were done eating, it's already time to go back home.

Were we satisfied? In terms of food, not much but charge it to experience. At least we get to sea the ocean and smell sea salt air. We liked the rolling landscape along the way.

Life is still beautiful!

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/evrfiveq
The Baguio Flower Festival 2023 is on! The openong day parade was held last February 1, 2023 and I had the chance to watch it.

Panagbenga is a Kankana-ey term for season of blooming. This month-long festival extends until March or depends on how the organizers wanted it to last. Because of pandemic, this festival was halted. Last year, there were limited activities to celebrate the festival. This year, however, it is back to full swing or at least more activities this time.

The short clip I shared here is one of the entries for the landscape competition.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/qdaqxhbw
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Polig's Farm is located at Km. 21 Ambassador, Tublay, Benguet. It is a great place for family and friends. One of the main features is the giant kettle. Beside it are three big cups. These are actually rooms of sort because there are tables and chairs where you can drink and/or eat.

The place also has playground for kids.

On a great season, flowers are in bloom. During our visit, there were flowers in bloom but not that plenty.

Still, it was a lovely visit.

Situated on a mountainside, the view there is breathtaking. Perfect for sunset.

The property is on the roadsode making it accessible. Of note is another place a few meters down where you can also visit.

If ever you are in Benguet, take time to visit Polig's Farm.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/qbvloarl
For my #WednesdayWalk hosted by @tattoodjay and #MakeMeSmile by @elizacheng, I went to the cathedral.

We passed this on our way home one night and saw how the church was lit so I decided to go check it out.

Good thing I had the time today and I was motivated to go out. It is cold in the morning and evening so going out during these times is a challenge.

I started my walk from our terminal then up Session Road and took the stairs leading to the church. When this was refurbished and made new, I did check it out one early morning and decided to check it at dark to see how it was but because of busyness, I totally forgot all about it.

I got there and was expecting more but still okay with what they did.

When I reached the top of the stairs, I thought the church was not lit because there weren't that much light.

Only when I got closer to the facade did I see them lights. The church was only well lit at the front and not much on the sides.

There were those who came to pray by the door or just sit in one of the chairs. The church was closed that time but it qas alive with lights and the people arpund.

It was a nice quick walk to the church tonight.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/jqroahpw
The last time we were here was December 2019. It was one of those unplanned plans to the beach that ended spending the night there. Without anywhere or anything else to do, we visited the capitol located at the next town where we spent the night.

We were looking forward to visiting next year but then COVID-19 happened.

This year, it was yet again an abrupt decision to go to the beach but no overnight this time but we didn't miss the chance of visiting the capitol to see and wonder and be delighted by the lights.

This is my entry for today's #WednesdayWalk by @tattoodjay and #MakeMeSmile by @elizacheng.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/lubjywnu
I don't know what happened but this was supposed to be a video of our walk in one of the trails here.

It is only now that I have checked what I have captured during our walk and found out it was all bad videos. What I mostly captured were when I was swinging my phone while walking.

I may have pushed the record button when I thought I was done recording.

So here is a short video of our walk at Japanese Trail one weekend. It is a short trail, a half moon of about 500 meters or so. It connects to other trails but everything has been bought by private individuals. This last one we went to, half of it has been utilized as a practice driving area.

We have been here earlier this year and it was great to have discovered this. It was mentioned to me by a friend before but I haven't explored it yet until this year.

Anyway, even for a short trail, there are still lots to see. It's just sad to think that these trees will be cut to give way to man-made structures just when I had just discovered there is such a trail. Now, every trail is being turned to roads.

There are still lots of trees aroumd these parts but human encroachment is happening quickly.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/rqjpmkga
I don't know what happened but this was supposed to be a video of our walk in one of the trails here.

It is only now that I have checked what I have captured during our walk and found out it was all bad videos. What I mostly captured were when I was swinging my phone while walking.

I may have pushed the record button when I thought I was done recording.

Anyway, here is a short video of our walk at Japanese Trail one weekend. It is a short trail, a half moon of about 500 meters or so. It connects to other trails but everything has been bought by private individuals. This last one we went to, half of it has been utilized as a practice driving area.

Anyway, even for a short trail, there are still lots to see. It's just sad to think that these trees will be cut to give way to man-made structures just when I had just discovered there is such a trail. Now, every trail is being turned to roads.

There are still lots of trees aroumd these parts but human encroachment is happening quickly.

https://3speak.tv/watch?v=leeart/xptsahyk
I have mentioned before that The Podium Boutique Hotel is one of the hotels that is a huge supporter of local artists.

Every now and then there will be new exhibit that one can see here. We come here often because of the cafe that we frequent but also the arts that are displayed.

This time not only were there painti gs but also sculptures as well.

I thought at first that the art works were only displayed at the lobby outside the cafe.

I found out as we left the establishment that there were also sculptures displayed at the main lobby.

It's really great to see establishments like this supporting artists.

If you have the chance, come and visit the city for the Ibag-iw Creative Festival is currently ongoing until the end of this month.

Come and experience more creativity and art in the city. There are lots of activities in celebration of Ibag-iw Festival in store for you.