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Showing posts with label travel diaries. Show all posts
Road trip : Pililla Windmills
Alternergy which operates Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte constructed a wind farm in Pililla, Rizal.
Pililla Windmills in Rizal are on top of the hills overlooking the beautiful plane of Tanay Rizal on one side and Laguna on the other. It will surely be one of the great destination you can go along Rizal area.
How to go there:
Via public transportation:
- From Starmall Van Terminal / Jeepney Terminal in Shaw Boulevard or Araneta Center, Cubao, you can ride a jeep or van going to Tanay, Rizal.
- Get down at the junction or the Tanay Public Market in Sampaloc. Travel time is about 2-3 hours depending on traffic.
- Hire a tricycle going to the Wind Farm. Rates are negotiable. It’s better if you’re in a group so you can split the costs.
Via private vehicle:
- Drive along the Manila East Road to Tanay.
- At the fork in the road, turn left to the road leading to Real, Quezon.
- Villa Lorenzo Resort is the sign that you are already near at the windmill.
- Drive up the hill, and check the entrance to the wind farm on your left.
Marikina Attractions: Mama Chit's Coffee House
One beautiful Sunday afternoon of June 07, 2015, when me & him decided to push through on our usual stroll via our motorcycle. We went to Mama Chitts Coffe House which is one of the popular places to eat in Marikina City. How do I know about Mama Chit's? It was actually featured before on various TV programs.
Since my husband loves burger, we really push through on this journey. Anyway, Mama chit's is located at the main road of San Roque, Marikina. It is just few steps away from Our Lady of the Abandoned Church (OLA).
What I love the most about Mama Chit's (aside from their big and delicious burger) is their collection of their vintage items which serves as their restaurant decor. They have old sign boards, coca-cola collection, metal flat-iron, old radio, etc.
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| Mama Chit's of Marikina |
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| slot machine |
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| Coca - cola Collection |
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| Old ice crusher, metal flatiron and that radio! They older than me |
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| Mojos, Blueberry float & Avocado Shake |
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| the cheeseburger we ordered. 100 each only! |
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| Mama Chit's Menu and Price list |
MAMA CHIT'S
278 J.P. Rizal Street, San Roque, Marikina City
Tel. No.: (02) 646-8547
Just across the Shoe Museum, near Our Lady of the Abandoned Church
Munching Budget per person: starts at 100 PhP
Antipolo Attractions: Old Boso Boso Church
Last May 09, 2015, when we decided to went to an old church at Antipolo named Nuestra Senora de la Anunciata Parish or popularly known as Boso Boso Church via our mighty ride zuki. Actually, it was my idea to go there since I fell in love with it the moment I saw it online. The church is situated at Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines.
According to wikipedia:
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| Boso Boso Church - Facade |
According to wikipedia:
The first church was built as a mission church by the Franciscan missionaries sometime in the late 16th to early 17th century. The Jesuits eventually took over the mission there in the 17th century who began constructing a new church made of stone and brick, It was turned over to the seculars in 1768 when the Jesuits were expelled from the Philippines.In 1880, an earthquake caused significant damage to the church. Owing to the dwindling population in the area, the damaged portions of the church were not rebuilt.
In 1930, the Americans planned to build a dam in Boso Boso, Thus, the remaining inhabitants were ordered to resettle elsewhere. The dam project was eventually abandoned due to a discovered earthquake fault line, yet the people did not return until the time of the Japanese occupation. Even then, whatever that was left of the church was subsequently burned down by the Japanese, leaving only the lower portion of the original church facade intact.
As the area was eventually resettled, administration of the parish was taken over by the Camillian order in 1986 who helped organize the restoration of the church. Restoration was completed in 1995, preserving the original remaining façade of the old church with the rebuilt portions built as close as possible to the simple, sparse architecture of the old structure.
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| church historical marker |
When I saw the church personally, I felt really captivated and it was like going back to old times. I totally love it - the church facade, the altar, the giant trees, the community around the church, and the fresh air. I must say that it is one of the worthy places to visit in Antipolo. I wish we could go back there again soon.
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| Big three beside the church |
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| church altar |
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| saint statue at the side of the church |
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| side entrance of church |
Nuestra Señora de la Annunciata Parish Church
(popularly known as Boso-Boso Church)
Sitio Old (Lower) Boso-Boso, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal
Tel. No.: 401-4951
(popularly known as Boso-Boso Church)
Sitio Old (Lower) Boso-Boso, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo City, Rizal
Tel. No.: 401-4951
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