Category Archives: TAGAYTAY 2012

Tagaytay – Evening (02MAY2012)

After visiting People’s Park, we returned to the hotel for the evening, and had another great dinner.  Next day will be heading back to Zambales via Manila.  Plan on stopping at the Mall of Asia.   Someone told me that it can … Continue reading

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Tagaytay – People’s Park (02MAY2012)

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We returned to the hotel between 1:00 to 2:00 pm.  Nanay was resting in the room, she did not make the climb with us but at the age of 70 I was not expecting her to come along.  She was enjoying the … Continue reading

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Lake Taal Day Two (02MAY2012) – Part Three

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While resting just below the rim of the volcano my wife and I met a group of girls that were the daughters of the horse guides.  These young women begin riding at the age of nine.  There were riding up … Continue reading

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Lake Taal Day Two (02MAY2012) – Part Two

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The ride on the horses took about 45 minutes to one hour.  The ride started increasing in elevation slowly, then increased rapidly towards the top.   After arriving at the top, walked around the rim to shot photos and videos of the … Continue reading

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Lake Taal Day Two (02MAY2012) – Part One

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We ate breakfast from 0730 am to 0830 am, then departed for the lake.  We had planned departing earlier but were running a little slow.  It may have been the quietness of Tagaytay in the  evening.  All of us slept very well. After finishing … Continue reading

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Drive to Lake Taal (01MAY2012)

After lunch, we returned to the hotel for a few minutes.  My asawa (wife) and Nanay (mother-in-law) walked up the street to see a visit a few of the fruit and flower stands.  Then, we decided to take a ride down to … Continue reading

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The Theodore Hotel and Staff

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Sometimes you stay at a hotel and really enjoy the experience.    The site was excellent and the staff was outstanding.  This is one of the small gems in the Philippines.

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THE THEODORE HOTEL

We were going to stay one night at the hotel, but changed our plans and spent two nights.   The Theodore only has ten rooms, and is very quiet.  The service from the staff was outstanding during our stay.  The rooms include breakfast and … Continue reading

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TRIP TO TAGAYTAY (01MAY TO 03MAY)

We departed the Olongapo area around 0800 am in the morning.  Our driver started out taking the SCTEX, but decided to use the older road that runs closer to Manila Bay from Dinalupihan to Manila.  Then we hit the North Luzon Expressway into Manila.  … Continue reading

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PEOPLES PARK, TAGAYTAY, PHILIPPINES (30 APRIL 2012)

Planning a trip to the mountain area of Tagaytay this coming week.  Made a reservation at “The Theodore Hotel”.  I know nothing about the place.  We drove through Tagaytay in April of 2010 on the way Batangas.  Stopped at Peoples Park for one … Continue reading

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