Litratong Pinoy : MERIENDA

Ang lemon pie ng Lemon Pie House ang pinaka namimiss kong merienda at sa sobrang pagka asam ko ay napanaginipan ko pa. Ang hirap nga lang ay sa SAGADA lang ito matatagpuan kaya nagbabalak na kaming bumalik sa madaling panahon kahit na dose 0ras pa ang byahe bago marating yun. Isa lang ito sa maraming dahilan para balik-balikan ang Sagada.

Ang isang hiwa ng lemon pie ay 20 pesos lang tapos sabayan mo ng mountain tea sa halagang 15 pesos, kasama pa ang magandang "ambiance" ay panalong panalo ang meryendang ito. Kung sakaling di ka pa busog ay masarap din ang kanilang egg pie!

At kung gusto mo pa ng ibang meryenda, marami pa dito sa Litratong Pinoy!

Masayang Huwebes mga ka LP!

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Litratong Pinoy : IMPOSIBLE BA ITO?

Ngayong linggo, IMPOSIBLE BA ITO? ang tema ng Litratong Pinoy.
Kung pagmamasdan mo ang larawan sa itaas ay makikita mo ang kaibigan kong nakalutang sa ere habang nag memeditasyon ..... IMPOSIBLE BA ITO? hehe, huwag magtaka, sa mundo ng PHOTOSHOP ay walang imposible! Lahat ng nanaisin mo ay pwedeng mangyari sa tulong ng Photoshop. (Hinde nga lang pulido ang gawa ko dahil inaantok na ako, hehe) ... Eto ang tunay na larawan (paki click na lang ang READ MORE para makita ^^) .....



Napagtripan naming gawin ng barkada kong si Cooky ang posing na ito noong nakita namin sa bahaging ito sa St Mary's Episcopal Church sa SAGADA ang grupo nila GIGIT ( nakilala sya sa reality show na Survivor Phils) na nagtitipon at nagaaral ng YOGA. Nalaman kong nagaaral sya upang magturo ng YOGA.



Hindi pa ako nakakakita ng totong taong lumulutang habang nag memeditasyon. Imposible ba ito? Hindi ako sigurado pero sa Photoshop, PWEDE! :)

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Photohunt 7 : ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT is this week's theme for PHOTOHUNT.
I'm doing a real advertisement because of my love for SAGADA.
Welcome to another cool hangout, eating place called LEMON PIE HOUSE.
The rustic look outside and the cozy ambiance inside
added more character to this lovely place.

My group had our sugar fix here while in chillax mode,
feeling like we're just in the comforts of our homes.
When you visit Sagada, don't fail to drop by Lemon Pie House
and try their famous lemon pie and combine that with
their freshly brewed mountain tea or coffee.
They also offer regular meals and other equally yummy tasting pies.
That's an egg pie and a lemon pie.... Oh, Im craving for them right now!

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PHOTOHUNT 3 : In Memory

This is my entry for this week's "In Memory" theme of Photo Hunt. Taken from the Echo Valley is this photo of one of the major attractions of Sagada, Mountain Province : the famous hanging coffins. This was the traditional way of burying people but not utilized anymore. To be buried this way, one needs to be married and have grandchildren. The last person buried this manner was in 1986.

Maybe for them this saying makes sense " If I want to get to heaven why would I want to be buried 6 ft underground".

In memory, this hanging coffins will forever be a remembrance of Sagada's mystifying aura.


ADDENDUM :
Received an inquiry from gabrielle that made me look into the veracity of the info I provided here which I got from wikipedia and another sagada blogger. The qualifications still hold true though. It turned out from a very reliable source, my good friend Benjch from Sagada informed me that the last person buried there was in 2007 and about 1% of the Sagada community still observe this old belief. A very small percentage nearing 0 but as long as there's 1%, the old tradition and the memory will continue to live on.

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Photohunt 2 : WALKING

This shot was taken last Feb during our Sagada trip. Leading us is our able Saggas guide - Benjch, followed by Imelda, Aruna, Jen, me taking the shot and the rest behind me :)

Uphill walking after a dip at the Bokong Falls.

For those I tagged and those who wanted to be part of this activity, go ahead and join the fun!

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Spelunking at Sumaguing Cave

Having heard so many people brag about their wonderful experience in Sagada, and exploring the Caves as the most fulfilling among the many activities Sagada can offer, made me contemplate the possibility that I might just do it. What hesitates me actually is the fact that I'm not in my best form. The last time I was in a gym was 3 yrs ago. The only activity I'm doing since then is walking. That's why I know I will be "vertically challenged". My lower body is a lot heavier than my upper body. I got huge hips and thin arms, how can I carry my weight? I know from that alone, cave connection is not for me.

So I settled to just check Sumaguing Cave and originally planned to just go down until that popularly known cave formation the " King's Curtain" and just take lots of pictures and then retreat back and wait for my companions who will go deeper where the freezing water flows. Just the thought of crossing the freezing water is enough reason for me to back out. (Then I imagined myself waiting at the opening of the cave for at least an hour, alone by myself and with a big LOSER sign on my head ... waah, no way!!! I have to give this a try) So after careful thought and ceaseless prodding by my group mates, I moved on with caution and a prayer and after a few minutes, I said to myself this is not as hard as I initially thought. Our tour guide Ben Calpi from SAGGAS group is doing everything possible to assist each one of us, be it using his body to transport us from one point to another. There are small openings that we need to fit ourselves, from which the size is the same as the diameter of my hips, ha ha - Then came this portion where there is a 2 meter long and 7 feet deep freezing cold water separating us to the other side and there's a rope that we need to cling to in order to transport us on the other side. Our guide will anchor his feet to assist our steps while his one hand on the rope and his other hand holding the lamp (see how easy it is for him, really amazes me!) While I glided with my two hands on the rope and my foot firmly stepping on Ben's foot, I really thought it was easy, until that last step - I'm almost there,ready to sit down - but instead I slipped and let loose of my hold on the rope and plunged into the freezing water. Two second of panic mode and then I emerged and then swiftly pulled out by Ben... Whoa, I made a scene and cause some panic, but what the heck, it was an exhilarating experience. The cold water is really something as if ,it has some magical power that made me energized. Well I'm proud to say, I'm the only one from our group who had the most unforgettable experience in Sagada worthy to blog about .... look I came out unscathed. Proud to have survived Sagada!!! I even have a certificate to prove it. yehey !!!

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