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I'll try to post the rest of my travels with flower fields, parks, and attractions that I haven't uploaded here yet 'cause I want to make another compilation with them just like the cable car rides compilation that I posted a while back. For the meantime, here's my second favorite area in Carlsbad. HAHAHA. My first is the Strawberry Picking field but this is not about that.

Cable Car Rides Compilation *hopefully not the end*

Spring 2019: Sakura and Flower Fields (Japan and USA)


This is an annual Spring attraction in Carlsbad, California and it has been that way since 40 years ago. The field is accessible from March 1st to whenever Mother's Day is so when this gets posted, there will only be two days left for this year's access. Hopefully, we'll all be in better life condition during next year's Spring.

This may serve a guide for a visit here some time in the future. 


The Flower Fields Ticket Rates


We frequented buffets serving strawberries and we would always have fresh strawberries bought in Costco when I was in the States so I didn't feel the urge to buy anything here. It's a different scenario here in the Philippines though 'cause anything fresh strawberries is always a dilemma of whether I'm buying or not. 


We passed by here when we were driving to San Diego from Los Angeles Airport. Back then, I didn't know that this is a part of our itinerary so I was really excited when I was told that we were going here. 

There are information boards such as this throughout the flower field so even if you walk there without a guide, you'll still be able to learn a new thing or two or three? 😜


The largest field of flowers that I've been at to date. There's definitely a lot more to the Flower Fields aside from the rows and rows of Ranunculus. I was probably too excited seeing the flower fields that why I have no pictures of the other parts of the area but there are greenhouses with roses, poinsettias, etc.


I am not really familiar with the names of flowers aside from those that I've frequently seen before, of course. These are ranunculus flowers, it's so amazing how they look so different yet similar, if you can see what I mean. 


This place is a vast hill of flowers with several activities and things to do that you can actually allot an entire day if you plan on seeing all the other attractions/exhibits inside. Also, there's a nearby outlet mall called Carlsbad Premium Outlets with several restaurants should you want to look for something to eat and shop afterwards. 


Inlove with the visual and the scent of this place.


The flowers on this part of the field weren't in full bloom yet. Another thing worth mentioning is that it overlooks the Carlsbad Beach when you're on top of the hill. 



Tractor Wagon Tours

For a fee, you get to ride the tractor either as a tractor tour of the whole area or as a shuttle that will drop you off on top of the flower hill. 


Vibrant color of the ranunculus flower field is visible even when driving from the Interstate-5/ San Diego Freeway. 



Bye, Flower Fields!
Until the day that I'll see you again in this lifetime. 😂💓


Taiwan: Zhongshe Guan guang Flower Market, Taichung


Since it's Spring in the Northern Hemisphere now, photos of flowers is everywhere in my Instagram's post recommendations. Probably the reason why I was compelled (by myself, kasi naman 😂) to post this before this year's Spring Season ends. HAHAHA! Sabi ko na eh and I should really be thankful for this that considering the frequency of my upload these days, I have enough backlogs that will last me several months even without new travels during this pandemic.


In Spring time, hope blooms even in the most loneliest forgotten meadow. 


Praying and hoping that this nightmare ends in the nearest future. 


Also in Carlsbad, CA:

Legoland Waterpark
Legoland Miniland USA
Oceanside
Strawberry Picking

Everything, in time. 💖

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Can't decide if this afternoon in Luljetta Hanging Gardens was swimming, water spa, or pictorial. Okay, a little bit of everything na lang. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

This was supposed to be that one thing that we're going to look forward to in February so we bought the tickets this month. However, when we called to reserve the date that we were intending to visit, it was already fully booked.

We were like, 
Siya: Puno na raw 'yung date. Morning and afternoon.
Ako: Paano na? Ibang date? March?
Siya: Ang tagal! This week? Isip na lang tayo ng ibang pupuntahan sa Feb.?
Ako: Ibang pupuntahan??? Oh sure. Okay. Let's go!

Madaling kausap. HAHA! At ayan na nga, mabuti pa ang mga biglaan e natutuloy. 😂

Book Yours Here: Luljetta's Hanging Gardens Spa Day Pass

You can purchase discounted tickets in the link above. After purchasing, reserve your slots by calling or e-mailing Luljetta.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

This was reserved three days prior our arrival. We submitted a photo of our ID and a Health Declaration Form via Google Forms a day before our schedule. Of course, we had searched about the risks of this activity (swimming) before going there. I also talked to a doctor friend and I was assured that safe naman mag-swimming basta iwas daw sa ma-tao. 

Upon registration, we were given this basket with two towels and two robes to use inside the hanging garden. We were then escorted to the locker room where we changed into our swimwear. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

This remains my favorite out of all the pools.

At naghihila lang ako ng shorts niyan sa picture. There's a sauna beside this and using it is included in the package. I don't know why we didn't try entering the sauna room though.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

While in the jacuzzi, we "planned" on how we're making the most of the next consecutive hours inside. We decided to walk around the whole hanging gardens first, take photos and if time permits, go back to were we liked the most. There's actually a signage asking guests to limit the jacuzzi stay for 15 minutes and we obliged.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Recreated this photo.
Had similar looking photo from the first time I went here in 2014.  The pools are still the same but there were a lot of improvements.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Fish Spa Area

This is not my first time trying a fish spa out but I couldn't last several minutes with my feet dipped in here. I don't know what happened to me 'cause this experience used to be enjoyable and ticklish but it's freaking me out now.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Hydro-massage Pool

We stayed there for several minutes. Hindi lang for photo 'cause we actually used the hydro-massage area. Haven't had a PROPER body massage since ECQ. Parang gusto ko ng Thai Massage!

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

There were other guests that day but we kinda avoided everyone and we were successful in doing so except at the infinity pool. It felt like we had the whole place to ourselves most of the time. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

This "dinousaur" nest was placed along the walkway near the infinity pool. There was a group swimming when we arrived in this area so we decided to take our time by taking lots of photos AGAIN.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

We placed our baskets here. Rehydrated ourselves since there's also a water station and took more photos. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

We swam together with the group but they left after several minutes leaving only the two of us there. Lahat na ata ng angle e nakuhanan habang nandito sa pool na 'to eh.

The sun sets on that side so almost all photos taken here were silhouette shots. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Tinatanaw ko lang kung saan kami next. 💁🏻‍♀️ Nakikita mo ba ang nakikita ko? East pa rin ba tayo??
Hala ka! Ito na naman akoooooo. 😂

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Had the entire area to ourselves for around 30 minutes our so. ❤️

Eto talaga 'yung na-miss ko eh. 'Yung mga kwento habang nasa labas at hindi lang sa chat. 'Yung totoong tawanan. Nakatingin sa kung saan, sa malayo, sa isa't isa. Doon sa tahimik, sa walang ibang tao, sa walang face mask. Alam mo 'yon. Kahit nanginginig na kaming dalawa dahil sa suot namin at sa lamig ng tubig sa pool at hangin, keri lang. 😂

Ginusto namin 'to eh. 😂

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Tangkad yern? 
Hahahahaha. O diba, my photog. Galing daw sa ibaba para mukhang matangkad. Lahat talaga eh. 😂
Pero, tangkad nga yern?? 😂

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

I think this is the most famous photo spot in the whole of Luljetta.

As I mentioned above, we hung out for a bit while seated there. What really happened that afternoon was more kwento and tawa while looking at the view instead of swimming.

When other people arrived, we left for the restaurant to claim our merienda. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Tables are sanitized. 
Area is overlooking Laguna Bay.

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

There are two package options for day tours.

One is this, and the other more expensive one is a rice meal. We opted for this 'cause we wanted to eat somewhere in Sumulong Highway but yeah, we weren't able to do that since this was on a Friday and we noticed that most restaurants were packed that night. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Laguna Bay

After eating, we walked around again. We went back to the hydro-massage and infinity pools. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

More and more people were going to the infinity pool so we decided to head back to this pool were we stayed until around 5 PM.

Take note, btw, that the water here is very cold. We tried staying by the ledge but we were both shivering while talking. We then stayed near the pool stairs and sat with only our feet soaked and it was more bearable. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

Dipped at the jacuzzi again before going back to the locker room. 

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

La.... LabView! 😂❤️

Lujetta Hanging Gardens and Spa 2021

We shall be back for you again, Luljetta's Place.


Book Yours Here: Luljetta's Hanging Gardens Spa Day Pass


This is near Cafe Agusta. Babalik dapat kami doon but it was past sunset when we left Luljetta so we opted for an overlooking restaurant along Sumulong Highway pero marami rin tao kaya wala rin. K lang. K lang. 


Seoul, South Korea: World Cup Park

The funny thing about travelling during this pandemic is how paranoid we are at the sight of a crowd. It's usual for me to travel to places that are not packed with people but it feels different now. Infairness ha, ang hirap ng may iniiwasan na hindi mo alam kung ano o saan ba 'yung dapat mong iwasan. Parang something's always there but there's nothing. Also, parang feeling that nothing's there but there is pala. AHAHAHAH. Kita mo. Kagulo! Praning! 


Everything, in time. 💖

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Spending a day in Manila wasn't something I'd blog about in the past few years but since this was after more than half a year of home quarantine - this deserves a post. 


Let Your plans be my plans even especially when I don't understand.
Thank You. 💖


This was a day before the Feast of the Black Nazarine that's why Plaza Miranda and the Quiapo Church has a crowd.


I longed for this afternoon.
Even if we didn't stay until sunset.
I longed for a walk near a body of water. 


This is the feeling of having the whole baywalk to ourselves for several minutes. HAHA! Good for mental health ba dyan, Sis? 😜

While it felt weird since the baywalk I know has always been crowded, not having other people around was appreciated 'cause it felt safer. As I was looking at the picture, someone was there with us pala. Nasa right most ng photo. 



#kulotnotsalot.
HAHAHA.

One year+ in this CGM Journey. 


There are some parking spaces in front of bay walk.

We looked for an empty slot and paid 50.00. I don't know if that was a flat rate since Ate asked us where we were going before telling us the parking fee. She handed us a receipt from the local government anyway so parking there was legal. lol


 I've gone back here a few years ago when the Planetarium opened and was actually planning to visit the new museum too but never had the chance yet. I'm pretty sure museums are not operating up to this day so a trip would have to wait for until no one knows when. 😟

I'm just happy I get to go out these days even if I get paranoid at the sight of people without adequate social distance between them.


Only few parking slots in front of SSC so I think it's better to go there during off peak hours. We were lucky that the guard from a nearby building allowed us to park.

This cuisine is something I can't recreate at home because I don't have the spices but also something that I've been craving for the past months eversince I watched that video of Mark making kebab sticks at his house in Bangkok.

The price point is on the affordable side. The serving is huge and the taste is authentic. If we would ever find ourselves going back there, we would make sure we're hungry enough so we can try a rice meal such as shawarma rice, biryani, or kabsa. My order was beef kebab with hummus and my companion's was beef kebab with fries. 


Kebab was juicy and was perfectly charred. Pita bread was not sweet, soft but a bit crunchy on the outside. I looooove their hummus too. I would've ordered a take-out (of the hummus) if we were heading straight home but we still had to go somewhere after this meal. The white sauce wasn't too garlicky. I kept putting the sauce at every bite since it wasn't overpowering and not nakakaumay. I couldn't pinpoint if it was yogurt, mayo, or sour cream but the combination of those made this wrap a lot more delicious that it already is considering that the hummus already "binded" the taste of the different spices. 

 My companion pointed out that to some people who are used to the adjusted-to-Filipino-palate-kebab-and-shawarma, this is a hit or miss. I understand where he's coming from because there were some spices that you can't taste in most of the shawarmas we have here and they can be an acquired taste. But for someone who's looking for an Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant? Shawarma Snack Center would definitely not disappoint. 


We were going down the escalator when I heard, "Bhie, si bb." I was like, "Huh?" I looked around and then I saw that familiar face sending a finger heart my way... Gosh! Hello, bb!!! Lagi na lang kita nakikita kapag lumalabas kami. HAHAHA! 

I looked at the different make-up products but I didn't purchase any since I don't wear make-up. Even lipstick nga, wala na. 


Park Seo Joon


Sorry, Seo Joon but I can't support you this time. HAHAHA!

Just a photo of me looking at the Seo Joon freebies that come with the make-up set of BYS. 😂 


This day brought me back to the those simple times when a free day is synonymous to a 500-peso challenge day trip. Good times. Good times. I've been going away for too long and too far that I forgot a simple walk like this along Manila Bay is enough to keep me happy and to satisfy my wanderlust.

During trying times like this, I'm very thankful that I still get to breathe and relax somehow. Life is already difficult and the pandemic has made it even more difficult for the most of us.


Hang in there, buddy.
For the meantime, let's try to find those simple happiness that will make us want to continue.


Wishing you enough. 

 
Everything, in time. 💖

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My favorite thing about blogging is whenever I read my previous posts ('cause I'm linking them to the current post that I am constructing) and then remembering that what I am writing about at present is something I once hoped for. Wooo k walang hingahan 'yung napakahabang sentence. Hahaha! 


[Klook Link] Universal Studios



Universal Studios Singapore link: here.
M&M's World, Las Vegas, USA link: here.
Hershey's Chocolate World, Las Vegas, USA link: here.


Anyway, we didn't enter the Universal Studios theme park anymore and decided to just walk around Sentosa that afternoon. 

Batam, Indonesia Tour from Singapore link: here.

We headed straight to Sentosa from Batam. We left our luggage at Harbourfront Ferry Terminal for the whole afternoon while touring around Sentosa. 


This is Sentosa's Merlion.
I believe you can climb up to its mouth for a fee but we didn't come close to it so I don't know how it looks like up close.


This is what you'll see from the third station of the train that runs from Vivo City to Beach Station but it's actually just walking distance even if you alight at Waterfront Station. We only stayed here for a bit and walked to the Universal Studios entrance. 


EDIT JANUARY 2020: It was announced that this Merlion Plaza will be/was demolished to make way for new construction/attraction in the area.



There's no M&M's World here like the one you'll find in Las Vegas and New York but as for the Hershey's Chocolate World, the chocolate options and pricing are similar but their branches in the States have more "art pieces" just like the Statue of Liberty that is made from chocolate. 
  

You'll find the regular Hershey's chocolate and these bars above that are perfect Singapore souvenir for people who love eating chocolates - may be a bit pricier compared to the grocery but this is a tourist attraction so you also kinda pay for the place... like most of the times.


You have the option to mix and match kisses chocolate if you don't want to settle for the prepacked ones. 


Before we went out the store, someone approached me and asked me to answer a survey. In return, he gave me a chocolate bar which was more delicious from all the chocolates I bought. Haha. Wanna know why? 'Cause it's free. Hahaha! 


Can't miss taking photos with this one. 


Reese's is my favorite among the three. <3


Took photos with the Universal Studios globe although there were too much people that I always have others in the background of my photos. You only pay entrance fee once you enter the theme park but for this place and the shops, there's no entrance fee.


We transferred to Candylicious, which is obviously a store for candy. 


Their version of M&M's World inside Candylicious.


 The tubes of M&M's are my favorite part about this shop. Lol. That's mainly because I'll take chocolates over candies anytime.


More souvenirs from this store. Kinda expensive but yea, if you want to get something that is "very Singapore" then this is a good place to shop.


Lake of Dreams

I believe that there's a light and fountain show here at night. Didn't have anything special though that afternoon but probably worth the coin toss if all the dreams you'd whisper in this Lake of Dreams will eventually come into fruition.


So there, these are only some of the places you can visit in Sentosa if you do not want/ don't have enough time to go inside Universal Studios. 




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