Showing posts with label travels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travels. Show all posts

Blue Monday: Maxima Aqua Fun

Smiling Sally
Blue is the color associated with water and last June we, my husband, my super friends and I, had a splashing fun at Maxima Aqua Fun located at Ma-a, Davao City. 

entrance to the resort
The resort is a cliff. And with the absence of a sandy beach, the resort still boast of a fun-filled, adventurous activities. With an entrance fee of P200.00 you can enjoy diving and swimming at the ocean, the canopy walk (open on weekends only) and unlimited use of the giant slide.

dinah and the steep descent to the activity area
backdrop of different activities at Maxima
This is the giant tarpaulin slide extending 40 feet long. I was very nervous to try this but this is what we came for. My husband was the most hesitant among us. He said it is not the slide, it's the 'death-defying water drop'. But everyone tried the slide twice. It was a scream-all-you-want-heart-stopping 10 seconds of my life. The key is to relax and enjoy the moment. 


And here I go...



After the exciting slide it's time for more jump shots...




It's more fun in Davao!






My Sky

February Photo A Day Challenge #11


This is what I love when taking a ride via airplane and having a window seat...the view! It feels like I can touch the clouds. 

A Furry Friend

February Photo A Day Challenge #9



I was striking a pose for my solo picture when a furry friend gets in the way. Notice the dog photobombing me? 

Something I Look Forward To

February Photo A Day Challenge #7.....


This is what I am looking forward to on our upcoming Palawan trip come October. I want to witness one of the new seven wonders of nature, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. This is something that makes us Filipino proud therefore it's definitely worth a visit.

D is for...



D is for.... Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon. This is the place where I conquered my fear of heights. Who would have thought that I could do the longest zipline in Asia! My husband  saw me as a fragile person and for me I am the clumsiest there is.


These are my travel companions....



It was a foggy flying afternoon....



Here I am trying to be brave before mounting the zipline....




And here I go....



Out of Danger at last!








Self-Portrait

And for my first entry on my February Photo A day Challenge....


This was taken last week during my Camiguin trip with friends. We are dipping in Ardent Hot Spring when this was taken. One of the many springs around the province of Camiguin. I really love the place and I am looking forward on coming back to the province.

C is for...



I missed last week's ABC Wednesday since I'm on vacation. But my post for this week is from my recent experience on my Cagayan de Oro trip. Here goes...

C is for.... Cagayan River. I am not a swimmer but I will brace my self and try the famous white water rafting along Cagayan River, just for experience.



And as expected, our rubber boat Capsized...







Surprisingly, I find myself enjoying that moment. Though I never said anything that time since some of my friends somewhat traumatized by what happened. Guess, there's another C for that....Courage! Here's us doing a celebratory high five after conquering another rapid!







A Trip to Policarpio St.

Finally, my husband took me to see the houses along Policarpio Street in Mandaluyong. Eversince I heard about the grandiose Christmas decors of the residents in Policarpio I am wanting to go there. I'm not into decorating our house with Christmas accessories,  I am that lazy. But I enjoy watching our neighbors when they showcase their newly installed Christmas lights. At least I have an eyeful while they took care of the electrical bills.

The walk along Policarpio Street is just short. Reminder: don't go there as early as 6pm. Due to our excitement we went there early. It was a ghost town! So, we went somewhere to eat first. We came back around 7:30pm and alas... there was light!

If you have a car, you have to park outside the gate since non-resident vehicles are not allowed inside starting at 7pm. So we parked our 2-wheeled vehicle outside the gate.


Houses near the gate are simply decorated. Actually, I only find 3 to 4 houses that fascinates me. All we did was took pictures, what else. I thought there would be tiange and food stalls. Anyways, here are what we find:
length of Policarpio St.

the house of Santa Claus

the most lighted house on the street (I wonder how much their electrical bill)

yes, those are shoes


this made my eyes hurt


very simply lit house

very colorful

more lights

more lights please!

Well, I am happy with my visit at Policarpio. But not that ecstatic. Maybe because I expect more. But it's nice to see people took time to visit the place and bring the spirit of Christmas alive even in the most simplest form such as taking pictures. 

some of the patrons of Policarpio St.






Luneta


 I grew up frequenting Luneta Park. My parents took us there when we are kids. I went there with friends (and boyfriends) during college times. And when I became a mom this is the first park I took my daughter to. Luneta has been recently rehabilitated to attract more local and foreign visitors. For me it is better to frequent the park than the mall.


me and my daughter and the map of the philippines

we are very lucky to witness a show at Concert at the Park, usually it's close


the picnic grounds of Luneta park

that is Lapu Lapu on the background and me eating green mango at the center


the famous statue of Dr. Jose Rizal



the main attraction of the park, the dancing lights