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T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 5 , 2 0 1 5
SEEING BAGUIO THE MARIO'S WAY! (WITH TRANSITIONSSIGNATURE LENSES)
When I hear “Baguio”, I always feel like I’ve just been there a year or two ago. But afew weeks ago, when our plan to visit Baguio along with our other blogger friends finallypushed through, that’s when my wife and I realized that we haven’t been in Baguio sinceafter our wedding. And that was SEVEN years ago! That’s a long time! No wonder therehad been a lot of changes there, including a bunch more new restaurants that’s reallyworth visiting!
But even with the new restaurants there getting good raves through word of mouth,the classic restaurants still get a lot of customers, one of which is Mario’s, where we had adelicious lunch under the beautiful Pine trees and the refreshing cool weather of Baguio! Itwas a perfect last stop during our Baguio trip!
Rewind to the day before our trip:
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Rina usually does the packing for me and Rain. I just give her what shirts I want tobring and she does the packing. All I was in charge of was packing my carry-on. And theseare what I usually bring. Powerbank, iPad, my phone, charging cables, wallet, medicinebox, tissues, and I was particularly excited to bring my new Transitions Signature lenses.This was officially my first out-of-town trip with it. It was a great way to really test it! Withthis in my bag, I was ready to go!
One of the major major changes that really surprised us all was the trip to Baguio. Iremember traveling for 5-6 hours from Manila to Baguio. But because of all the new “EXes”(SCTEX, TPLEX), our travel time from SM North until Baguio proper (with two break stops)was only 4 hours. It was amazing!
Before we knew it, we were checking in to our hotel situated at the heart of CampJohn Hay, The Le Monet Hotel, an amazing hotel where we had breakfast by the cafe alfresco area every morning, breathing in fresh air and the smell of the pine trees all around
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For the 3 days and 2 nights that we spent in Baguio, we turned our tourist mode onand hit the usual tourist spots. Not just for fun, but because this time, we were with Rain!
So we went for a nice breezy tricycle bike ride along Burnham Park. Although we hada little “accident”, Rain seemed to have a lot of fun. The weather was sunny but the breezewas cool. Perfect weather! My lenses quickly adapt to the bright sunlight as you can see inthis photo.
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Next stop, Mines View! We couldn’t leave Baguio without taking a photo of Rain withJolina and her gorgeous neon pink hair!
And also in Mines View, last but not the least, a photo with these adorable St.
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Bernards! As you can see from these photos, it was already late in the afternoon. Noticehow my lenses have shifted into a lighter shade. And the thing is I hardly notice the shift.
It was our last day in Baguio and it was a bit hard to say goodbye. So before headingback down to the city, we made sure that our last meal in the city of Pines was somewheretried and tested through the years, and more importantly, where we could soak up everysecond of Baguio air. Thankfully, there’s Mario’s Baguio along. They have a really nice alfresco area on the side where we spent the rest of the afternoon fueling our stomachbefore hitting the road.
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the sweet glaze pairing wonderfully with the perfectly cooked seabass.
A meal in Mario’s is never complete without an order of their Paella’s and Rina wentnuts over the Marinera (P650), which was packed with a medley of seafood which wasgood for 2-3 people.
For dessert, we had another iconic Mario’s table side order, the Mango Jubilee (P350).
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The mango is bathed in fine liquors and flambeed right before your eyes, and servedwith a scoop of creamy Vanilla Ice Cream.
Other amazing desserts we tried was the Toffee Sansrival
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So like I said, our lunch at Mario’s was the best way to end our Baguio trip. Goodlocation, great ambiance, really great food.
The unsung hero of our trip to Baguio was undoubtedly my Transitions SignatureLenses. I say “Unsung” because not many people appreciate the significance of efficienteye wear protection, and see glasses (whether it be “eye” or “sun”), mainly as anaccessory for their #OOTD. However, its role goes way beyond just making you look“cute”.
Being a food blogger, the visual aspect of a dish as just as important as its taste.Being able to appreciate a dish in all its glory is critical in getting the full experience of arestaurant, especially an iconic one such as Mario’s. The clarity in which I witnessed theflames come to life during the Flambee’ of the Jubilee, was greatly assisted by myTransitions Signature lenses, that helped suppress the sun rays that our stunning Al Frescoleft me vulnerable to.
Whether it’s from the harsh glare of the sun or the light glow from a computerscreen, your eyes must be protected. During our trip, I frequently noticed how mycompanions would squint or worse, have to shield their eyes with their hands just to seeup ahead. Not many people realize that such conditions, which may seem quite normal,can actually have a harmful effect on your eyes in the long run.
The Transitions Signature Lenses made sure that my eyes were shielded from directglare, without the need to switch glasses or impair my vision. It seamlessly adapted to thechanging light conditions, while ensuring that I had a crisp, clear view of the vibrant colorsthat the summer capital of the Philippines has to offer.
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I love travelling with you guys, it's always extra fun! I hope we get to go places againtogether soon! <3 And wow! I thought those were sunnies all along! Transition glassespala. Uber cool! When the time comes that I'll be needing one, I'll make sure to drag youto the nearest optical shop to guide me.. but mostly for discount haha. Coz I'm gonna belike.. I'm with the Pickiest Eater. May I get a discount pretty please? ;))
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Richie Z March 9, 2015 at 1:14 PM
I hope they don't kick you out of the store hehehe
"Mykonos" ang next trip natin!
Rochkirstin Santos March 6, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Whoa, nasira ba talaga yung sidecar? Haha. You're so funny!
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Richie Z March 9, 2015 at 1:14 PM
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