Budget Travel Diaries 1.1: Water Camp Resort

Many weeks ago, our friend Nicoy asked if we wanted to go swimming before summer officially ends. Martin and I instantly agreed and after finalizing our schedules along with our friends Joy and Edwin, we agreed on an overnight swimming outing not too far from Metro Manila at – Water Camp Resort, Kawit Cavite last May 28, 2014.

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Food Destination: Dining at Ugu Bigyan’s Potter’s Garden and Restaurant

It has been a long time since I last visited, Ugu Bigyan’s pottery house in Tiaong, Quezon. Fast forward last May 15, 2014, we organized a day tour at Lucban Quezon. Which we all had fun and our tummies full from a Lucban Food Trip. Before even heading to the Pahiyas Festival, our first itinerary was card making (morning snack and lunch included) in Ugu Bigyan’s Potter’s Garden and Restaurant.

For those who may not know who Ugu Bigyan is, he is well-known in the country for making world-class hand made potteries, a restaurateur, interior designer and landscape artist.

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Encountering Marinduque’s Sights and Sounds

 

In continuation of my second trip to Marinduque last week, here are a few more photos of our nature tripping around Gasan. Our first destination was at the Paadyao Falls. Before trekking, our tourism officer Mr. Joven showed us what used to be an overflowing river. Sadly because of Mining many years ago [man’s greedy intentions], turned this once natural resource into dry “land”.

The result of Man's Greed

The result of Man’s Greed

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