Jampack Daranak

We've been to Daranak Falls before but we decided to visit it again since we were just in the vicinity. My main purpose is actually just to take photos of the falls but when we get there it was really crowded. You can really tell from the outside that it is crowded because the parking lot is full and you can see the people blocking the entrance coz everybody wants to go in first even if they're still settling their fees at the counter. I kinda expected it coz it's Holy week, people go out since it's long holiday and Daranak Falls is one the most accessible tourist spots near Manila. We decided to go back and just postponed the visit anyway we have many chance to see it again some other time. I also don't want to take photos with lots of people near the falls.

I need to know the current rates for the entrance fee and tables but I did not get out of the car coz we are maneuvering, good thing I have a good set of lens I was able to capture the price list. I now have the rates but I don't know if it's updated. hehe.


While driving back to Sierra Madre Resort, I got to take pictures of the vehicles going to the Falls. There are trucks jampacked with people and a tricycle also full of passengers in and out the sidecar. I was amused on how many people are out on Holy Week, you can easily tell it on these photos.







We chance upon a store selling fresh buko juice so we bought 2 but the knife of Manong Magbubuko is not that sharp. We were laughing coz the juice was spilled less juice left for my hubby...huhu...but they were kind enough to tell us to just exchange it for a new one but we didn't accept it coz we want them to earn. We were happy anyway coz Manong is nice.



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Sierra Madre Resort and Country Club Tanay - Day2

We woke up early to start the day. We'd like to see the sunrise in the mountains and have an early breakfast so we can go down the hill and see if we'd like to swim as Sierra Madre has 2 swimming pools but you have to go downhill to see it . I had daing na bangus for breakfast and tapa for my Hubby both with coffee which cost us around Php300. The price is just right for the meal. After the sumptuous breakfast, we headed straight to the pool but we brought our car because my hubby doesn't want to walk that far because the stairs are kinda steep.



These photos shows the entrance of the Sierra Madre Resort, the Reception Area, Dining or Restaurant Area and the Music Lounge with piano and sound system where you can pay for the Videoke.

We first visited the prayer mountain, since it's Good Friday we paid respect to the Holy Mountain where you can do the traditional Station of the Cross. The last cross would be on the top of the mountain which we did not visited because it needs some trekking to reach it. There's also a Chapel where they conducted a Mass.

The photos below are the 2 swimming pools with overlooking view of the mountains.

The rest of the photos are the places inside the resort where you can roam around and unwind. The view of the mountains is enough to commune with nature, there's also a waterfalls in the resort but I did not go down to the third level because no one's going there and the grasses are tall.

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Sierra Madre Resort and Country Club Tanay - Day1

This has been a long overdue review of Sierra Madre Resort and Country Club where we spent our 1st Year Wedding Anniversary on a Holy Week. We booked a room for two nights and was able to get there at around 6pm of Holy Thursday because we were in Quezon in the morning to join my Hubby's Scooterista Ride. Since we do not have enough sleep yet, my Hubby just slept as soon as we were settled. I went out to check the vicinity and was caught by the lovely moon which I took photos on but I found the first 3 photos kinda creepy because of the moonlight effects and the shadows of the pine trees. It looks like it came from some foreign ghost movies.

After taking photos of the moon, I roamed around to see what else to photograph in the vicinity. The bridge and the gazebo are photo friendly since they are lighted during the night. I love how the pine trees are situated at the back of the hall because it gives a nice effect on my photos.

This is the view of the rooms overlooking the mountains. The lights are nice but my photo is kinda blurred. Then I also got a photo of our room just to show you how it looks like. The room is big enough for two persons. It has a toilet and bath but with no air condition because it's always cold here, an electric fan is enough to cool the room down.

Here's a shot of a rainbow during our trip going to Sierra Madre before dusk. We were so fast that I didn't get a good shot of the rainbow as there are electric cables and post in the photo. I remember capturing rainbows in Pagudpud which are more clear and has a good view at the background.

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Holy Week Ride to Quezon

Last Thursday, my hubby Cocoy's Scooterista group "Ratbugasmati" planned a ride to Quezon. Since we already have plans for the holiday and he also wants to join the ride, we made a compromise that we will just go to Sierra Madre after the ride in Quezon is finish after lunch. We left Manila at around 4am and the planned route going to Quezon was through the service road. My hubby brought his Grand Dink and I have his Uncle drive the car for me so I can take photos of the group.

This is my favorite shot of my husband, looks like a champion!

They stopped by this Quezon landmark to wait for us. Since we are riding a 4 wheel vehicle it is obviously the slowest compared to the scooters and of course they have this momentum to race during the ride so the car was definitely left behind in the ride. My first few shots are mostly from the back. I saw them racing each other to their momentum, they're all brave enough to push their scooter capacity to the limit coz they have their mechanics with them, of course from Ratbugasmati Scooter Shop.

Our first official stop was in Tiaong Quezon. The photo below was taken after a sumptuous meal from Bunso's home. We just ate and take a short rest then we continue the ride going to the beach in Sariaya Quezon.

This was the last photo I took for the group, I wasn't able to see the beach at the back coz we have to rush to our own planned destination. Ratbugasmati Scooter Group stayed here overnight and went back to Manila on Good Friday through the Tanay route. It was a fun ride indeed and my hubby and I were both satisfied as he was able to ride with the group and I was able to take new photos for my satisfaction.

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