Bicol Day 2

During my trip in Legazpi City, I stayed in Sampaguita Tourist Inn near the workshop venue

Breakfast was at La Mia Tazza

Cafe Americano while I reviewed my presentation for that morning

Concorde Cake. Wafer cake is just so yummy. I know you aren’t supposed to have dessert for breakfast but this with the Americano is just perfect.

IT’S SHOW TIME! I started by interviewing some of the resident bloggers

Then I gave away two Stereotyped shirts!

I’m so relieved the students had fun during my talk

Lunch with the organizers at Small Talk

Pili Basil Pasta. Tastes like Pesto but even better with Pili!

After lunch, Franzy and I met again to go to Cagsawa Ruins.

The road to Cagsawa was ruined by the 2006 (I think) eruption of Mayon Volcano. Kinda creeped me out a lil.

It was a long walk from the main road, but all worth it to see these structures I only see in postcards as a child. I can’t believe that’s JUST the belfry of the Cagsawa church. I suddenly realized I have this some sorta fear of ruins (which just sucks because I love going to ruins.)

This native guitar works just like a regular guitar (but I thought it was different)

They even have violins

The Hoy Stick. Spin it, say “hoy” and it spins the other way around!

Abandoned house

Beautiful clouds after the rain

Franzy was raving all about this restaurant ever since I arrived from Manila, so I can’t leave without even trying. Buena Cena Una is an old house converted into a restaurant and events place in Daraga, Albay.

Lumpiang Tinapa. I love Tinapa or smoked fish, so I can’t resist to try this rolls when I saw them on the menu. The smokey goodness of the fish and the crunch of the wrap with the tang of the vinegar is just awesome. I’d like to try this at home!

Cheese sticks.

Bruschetta. The bread could use a little more toast and more drizzle of olive oil perhaps. Twas just okay.

Wild Fern Salad. I wish I had noticed that they are adding a vinaigrette to this salad. Usually, I like my Pako salad with just a drizzle of fish sauce and calamansi. Or if they’re doing this with a dressing, they could have gone easy in it.