A Trip To The North: 4 Days of Awesomeness

The trip actually happened two and a half weeks ago. Since I've been busy due to: (1) food poisoning, (2) work, (3) common cold, (4) social events here and there, and very recently - like, two days ago recently - (5) a full bed rest on my 25th birthday, I wasn't able to blog about it immediately.

So here it is - a first of the many future trips with my good friends:

Day 1: Vigan & Pagudpud

After almost 16 hours of driving (on Yves' part), we finally reached Vigan. And this is what welcomed us when we set foot in Calle Crisologo to take a good trip down our historical roots - a band of marching students. Not bad, huh?

Calle Crisologo

St. Paul's Metropolitan Cathedral & McDonald's Vigan Style

A bunch of Cam Whores, that's what we are..=)

A sneak peek of Plaza Burgos

Walking the streets of Vigan to St. Paul's Cathedral

On our way to Pagudpud

Bangui Windmills with creepy, HUGE waves as its backdrop

Muse of the Windmills

Cape Bojeador Light House north of Laoag

Inside the 120-year old light house

Checked in after a loong first day of our 4-leg road trip at Hannah's Resort Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Late Dinner at Hannah's Restaurant before making a quick dip in one of their swimming pools

Day 2: Pagudpud & Laoag

Don't you just love infinity pools? I know I do..=)

Still in infinity pool

LEFT: the Banga Pool at Hannah's.. RIGHT: what it looks like from the inside

Because, secretly, we're still kids at heart

Muse of Hannah's Resort

Leaving Pagudpud, back to Laoag City

Saramsam Ylocano Restaurant at Laoag City where the food is to die for

Day 3: Laoag & Vigan

Leaving Balay da Blas Pension House, Laoag back to Vigan for our supposedly last  day trip

My own brand of Cam Whoring.. Bwahahahahahahah

Inside the Marcos Museum in Batac City

St. Augustine Church near Vigan.. LEFT: frontal view, RIGHT: what's inside the church. Upon entering, you'll see a left wing mini-chapel that looks and feels utterly creepy.. I think I had the worst goose bumps when I walked halfway through that chapel..

Trip aboard to downtown Vigan aboard Manong's kalesa with bonus historical trivias

Day 4: Baguio Side Trip

LEFT: aboard the Gondola (choz), I mean the boat in Burnham Park, RIGHT: with baby Margo/King in Mines View Park

Our ride to Mines View Park because we just love arriving in style

With my two equally cam whoring friends.. Don't we just love to pose?

The last stop of our 4 day trip.. It could have been fun if not for *cyber crime law*

All in all, the 4 day trip was fun and truly enjoyable. It was a great break from my busy freelancing schedule and a perfect way to bond with my good friends. And who says this is the last trip of our barkada? Palawan, wait for us.....=)