Baguio 2015

First order of business on our first day in Baguio was a hearty lunch at Grumpy Joe along Leonard Wood. Their dishes were good for two people and the food was delicious so it was great value for money!

Their pasta and salad and iced tea in mason jars.

The campus of the Philippine Military Academy is beautiful. The cadets are lucky that they get to enjoy the crisp Baguio air and take a leisurely stroll amongst the pine trees. They looked spiffy in their uniforms too.

This is where they hold their graduation rites.

One of the things that I love in Baguio is the pine trees, which is why I enjoy walking inside Camp John Hay. It's one huge park and we have so few of that in Metro Manila.

A lovely leaf

No trip to Baguio would be complete without a trip to Mt. Cloud Bookshop in Casa Vallejo along Upper Session Road. According to their website, their selections are 80% Filipiniana. Across Mt. Cloud is Baguio Cinematheque, and beside it is North Haven Spa.

The second floor of the bookshop

Pretty origami cranes beside the stairs

A wooden staircase straight out of Beauty and the Beast.
"Well if you like it all that much, it's yours."
"But sir!"
"I insist!"
"Why thank you, thank you very much!"

Strawberry taho!

The view of the mountains from the observation deck of Mines' View Park. As it was a Sunday when we went, the place was packed with tourists.

There's really something about Baguio that makes me want to go back again and again. :)

2-4 January 2015