My Favorite Getaway: Potter's Ridge Tagaytay

Potter’s Ridge has this homey feel where you can relax and rest. You have the view of the Taal Volcano and Lake, and vast green scenery. Not to mention, the beautiful clouds that you can just stare at from sun up to sun down.

If you want to escape from the city and have a serene stay, it's a perfect place for a getaway, and so far it's my personal favorite.

I love the interiors. Every floor is filled with artsy and interesting stuff.

When the three of us stayed there last February, we all agreed that we forgot whatever worries we had and got the rest we needed.

Our intention really for that weekend was to spend some time by the beach at Nasugbu, Batangas, but we were disappointed when we got there and decided to drive back to Tagaytay instead. Good thing we spotted Potter’s Ridge and that’s where we spent the night.

It only cost us Php2,600.00 for the standard room, breakfast included. We got a good discount at that time ‘cause of our late check-in and it’s already an off-peak period for the hotel. Higher rates apply during peak seasons - usually that’s Summer, Christmas, and New Year. Complete rates here

(Note: Went back there last May and got a family room at around Php4,000)

You can find their restaurant upstairs coming from their lobby/main floor.

It’s spacious and is also filled with artsy items and furniture.

We had Filipino breakfast. Daing, Tocino, and Longganisa.

They served Kapeng Barako, the native coffee of Batangas. Kapeng Barako is definitely one of the best-tasting coffees for me!

It also has a lounge area where you can stay and relax after having breakfast.

I opted to read a book that morning, the one I’m holding is Paulo Coelho’s “The Witch of Portobello” - it’s a good one by the way, very inspirational. Free WIFI is also accessible at the restaurant, so in-between reading and chatting with friends I was able to check my emails and update online statuses.

Found peace in this place and whenever I think of having a relaxing and stress-free day, Driving to Tagaytay and Potter’s Ridge are on top of my list.

Potter's Ridge is located at Km 67 Aguinaldo Highway (after Mendez Market and before Splendido Golf Club). Manila Line: +632-985-6900/ Telephone No. : +63 (46)4130368/ Mobile : +63 919.4629897/ Email: info@pottersridge.net

Loving the Buffet Breakfast at Thunderbird Resorts Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union

Woke up to this view and savored the moment of being able to see something this beautiful. If only all my mornings are like this.

Their buffet breakfast at Olives Restaurant is just crazy. It’s a feast for my eyes. Actually, my heart skipped a beat when I saw they have not one but three cereals! You can mix chocolate cereal, corn flakes, and wheat flakes. I almost forgot there’s bacon, salami, sausage, cheese, breads, pastries, omelettes, scrambled eggs, wanton noodles, etc. served on the buffet table. I’m solved with just the cereals.

Fast fact: I can eat cereals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Then, you have the South China Sea as backdrop while having breakfast, probably one of the best mornings ever.

Thunderbird Resorts is located at Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union.

For rates and promos visit www.thunderbird-asia.com.

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Have Breakfast at Perfect Loaf Bakery & Cafe

Attending Holy Mass in Holy Rosary Parish Church at 6AM to catch the English session leaves you with a few choices for breakfast afterwards. Not a lot of restaurants and food stalls are open that early.

Fast food chains would be the usual option, but during this visit I didn’t let it happen. Been in Pampanga several times already, and I just have to try something new.

After making rounds and looking for a place, we finally find just the right spot to have our morning meal.

The Perfect Loaf Bakery & Café in Angeles, Pampanga. Just around Nepo Mart and the Holy Angels University.

It has the ambiance that fits the morning chill mood, and that I really like. I enjoy having breakfast with a setting that gives you that good sunshine vibe. When you have that feeling in the morning, it carries on for the rest of the day.

As for the food, you can choose from their Pinoy ‘silog’ favorites or prefer to have American breakfast. Of course, their bakery has lot of bread choices and I must say that it’s all reasonably priced. Price range: Bread starts at 12php to around 60php. Meals are at 80php to 150php.

I had Waffle with Cinnamon and Sausage, I also tried their clubhouse sandwich, enjoyed it both. But not the coffee. It’s not strong enough for me.

I bought cheese breads and ensaymadas for pasalubong. Had a hard time choosing because there are just so many breads and you just want to try everything.

It’s a good breakfast experience. It saved me from eating fast food set meals that day.

The next time I’ll attend mass in Angeles, this would be my to-go place.

Perfect Loaf Bakery & Cafe is located at Teresa Avenue, Nepo Mart Complex, Angeles CityTel No. (045) 888-6625 / (045) 323-4282

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