Escape to Paradise (La Puerta El Paraiso Guimaras)

Indeed a PARADISE, experience this scenic view of La Puerta El Paraiso in Guimaras Island.

The Native cottages with Modern Interior will surely take your stress away.

The resort offers Island Hoping around Guimaras islets with a minimal fee on hourly basis.

View from the boat during our Island hoping tour.

Saw some love shells crawling along the seashore only shows how untouched this island is.

View from the Parola during Island tour

Gloria Maris Iloilo

First ever Hot Pot Experience at Gloria Maris Iloilo, Located at Amigo Terrace Hotel 

Our steaming food consist of meat, vegetables and savory soup

The waiter taught us how to assemble the meat, dumplings and vegetable in to the boiling soup.

Hungry us! 

Different sauce and condiments are provided for you to choose the dip mixture of your choice

One of my Favorite,I do not know what is it and I call it myself fish egg ball 

Concepcion Island Iloilo

Concepcion is located in the Northern part of Iloilo, 2.5 hour Bus ride from Tagbak Terminal in Jaro, Iloilo City. Sandbar Island is 45 minute boat ride from mainland of Concepcion. Upon arrival in Concepcion you need to register at the Tourism Office for the environmental fee for a minimal amount. You need to pre-arrange your boat ahead of time especially during summer time because many tourist are coming in this area.

During low tide you can have a long walk on this area.

Day time cottages 

During Low Tide 

Bonfire at night

beautiful view from our window at 4 AM

Relaxing time in their hammock

AMAZING APPETITE 2: Dinagyang Festival Edition

AMAZING APPETITE 2: Dinagyang Festival Edition

     Here comes the 2nd Edition of 5 restaurants in 2 days of Food Trip Buffet. For only P595 enjoy a bountiful buffet lunch and dinner at Al Dente, 101 Luna, Steps of Rome, Freska and Maki Restaurant.The Dinagyang Edition Food Trip is on January 20-21, 2012. 

   Let's all get our TUMMIES ready for another festive experience!
   SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Mandarin Tea House

   A dinner Experience at Mandarin Tea House was great, they offer varieties of foods from rice toppings, dumplings, noodles, etc. We ordered Spareribs Rice toppings, a combination of sweet and sour sauce of beef spareribs. Sharks fin dumplings, one of my favorite in this restaurant for it's tasty and full of flavor. Wanton Noodle Soup was great, I prefer to put some chilli sauce to enjoy the soup with spicy twist.

 Century Egg

 Sharks Fin

Wanton Noodles

Spare Ribs Rice Toppings

Mandarin Tea House is Located at Upper Ground Floor SM City Iloilo.

Steps Of Rome: Pizza and Pasta Monday and Tuesday

   Are you a Pasta and Pizza Lover?

   Looking for a Place to enjoy your P99?

  

   Menu List

   Steps of Rome at Plazuela de Iloilo offers a Pasta and Pizza Eat All You Can for only P99. This Promo is only available during Monday and Tuesday from 4-7PM only.

Angel Hair with Alfredo Sauce

Spaghetti Bolognese

Chicken Barbeque Pizza

   You won't regret a money worth spent in this kind of buffet because they offer delicious varieties of pasta and pizza. One of my favorite is their Penne with pesto sauce. I really love their Chicken Barbeque Pizza, I ordered 4 slices of those. (^.^)

Indulge at Maridel's

Indulge at Maridel's Pastry and Cake Shop

   While we stroll along Plazuela de Iloilo, beside SM City Iloilo, we found a crowded shop. Out of curiosity we entered and discovered why lots of people are on cue. A display glass of different varieties of cakes and pastries. 

    We tried their best selling as per waitress suggestion. One of those is their Ice Cream Sandwich which is already sold out. According to them you must grab one before 5pm.

Turtle Ice Cream Pie

Turtle Ice Cream Pie is first on our list. It is consist of layers of vanilla ice cream, caramel, crushed grahams on the bottom, chocolate chips and nuts. A fully-loaded ice cream and cake in one.

Frozen Lemon Meringue

      I just love this one also, Frozen Lemon Meringue. A soft meringue cake with lemon flavored custard fillings. 

Maridel's Pastry and Cake Shop is Located in Plazeula de Iloilo, beside SM City Iloilo.