I was worried an outing with rambunctious Gabie would be an ordeal! So when the Dela Lunas invited for a 3 day stay in the Spa of Tagaytay Highlands (from 11.08.06 - 11.10.06), I was quite apprehensive but also excited for a short vacation. We left late at night to avoid traffic & to make travel time as short as possible. It proved to be a good move. We were in Tagaytay in a flash & Gabie was asleep most of the way!
The Spa was as welcoming & cozy as before. Aahhhh! What a nice getaway! Thanks to Ron & Charmaine, we had a really extravagant room. Even the lucky nannies had their own bedroom complete with jacuzzi.
Gabie was excited to be in a new location. She was actually well-behaved in our entire stay. Being the curious person she is, she loved the new place. Lots of things to explore for a little child.
It was a trip of many first for her... first trip out of town, first trip to the zoo, first trip to a playground, first trip on a long car ride & first taste of lengua de gato & pastries.(hehehe!)
Max, Gabie & the birdie (not quite sure what it is...uhm, a parrot?!)
Gabie enjoyed the huge playground with slides & playhouses:
Welcome to my little, plastic home...
Gabie seems to be thinking - My Dad is so weird! The slide isn't that high! What's with that face!?
Ah, another plastic house! hehehe!
(Checkout Gabie's smile. Talk about having fun!!!)
We had our lunch at this supposedly Hawaiian resto inside a boutique hotel. The hotel looked really nice & modern. Uhm, the name was just not that imaginative. It was called The Boutique Hotel - Bed & Breakfast. Putting "Bed & Breakfast" under the name just sort of confused us. A bit contradictory to say the least. Anyhow, we enjoyed our food which was really more pinoy bbq than Hawaiian fare.
Gabie was fascinated by the crystal chandelier!
