Combo Soup and Iced Tea |
Mango Crab Salad Good for 2-4, I think. |
Don't forget to try their mashed potatoes. :)
Combo Soup and Iced Tea |
Mango Crab Salad Good for 2-4, I think. |
After the mass, there was Anointing of the Holy Oil and theirs is the most fragrant oil I've smelled ever. Too bad they don't sell it in their souvenir shop. If you like to be Anointed too but can't travel to Tanay, they also have Anointing of Holy Oil in St. Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel in Libis link: here. Oh, and it was so sweet of the nuns to ask us, all the Regina Rica first-timers, to stand as they sang their welcome song. It's like the whole travel was worth it because of the hospitality they showed us. Plus, "Kaya kayo andito kasi tinawag kayo ni Mama Mary at nakinig kayo." And that answered why and how we come up with this super spontaneous idea of traveling there. Thank You, Mama Mary for calling us that afternoon. Thank You for allowing us to spend an afternoon there at the slopes and mountains of Sierra Madre to relax and unwind... and for reminding me what I like doing the most, what excites me and what fascinates me. |
The design of their altar. |
View from the chapel. |
I heard that there's an orientation in the morning because the place is huge. They even give out map of the area. |
And so we'd have the energy to climb, we ate here at their Pasilungan Restaurant first. Vegetarian and organic foods are available. |
Here's what they were offering for that day. |
Pasilungan is a self-service restaurant. |
Spaghetti P 100.00 2-3 persons. |
Mais Con Yelo |
Souvenir Shop and Orientation Hall |
Become a part of the S-trail by donating P 1000.00. I'd like to have my name there too! |
Your names are going to be placed here if ever you decide to sponsor. |
And we reached the top of the hill. The experience definitely reminded me of Kamay ni Hesus Shrine in Lucban, Quezon link: here. This time, mas madali lang akyatin. |
View up there. |
Aside from the statue of Mama Mary, there's also a part of the hill where you can write your pledges and thanksgiving or offer candles. |
"Nothing can destroy you in this world except yourself." AMEN. Our thoughts become our actions which will shape our destiny. Let's practice internal locus of control. |
Kind of hard to light up their candles. Challenge lang i-shoot 'yung candle sa baso pag nasindihan na. |
Candles are color coded depending on what your prayers or thanksgivings are. And you'll also see my sexy silhouette in this picture. Baka sexy. hahaha |
Stations of the cross scattered around the vicinity. |
Outside view of the chapel. |
I wasn't able to put watermark on the picture of the nipa huts which you can rent in case you'd want to have picnic there. I was also told that there are more to explore in that area like the hanging bridge and some animals like rabbits and monkey are available for viewing. Medyo kapareho siguro ng Caleruega in Batangas link: here. |
'cause Busan is definitely more than just a day trip! :) Obviously, what I wanted for my Busan trip didn't happen 'caus...