"Let there be spaces in your togetherness."
-- poet Kahlil Gibran
Last weekend's Baguio trip was a classic example of "space in our togetherness." Hubby attended a photography workshop at the BenCab Museum; while I did Me Time -- reading, sleeping, food tripping and having a massage*. Together, we went up to Baguio but had our individual day skeds. We'd meet up for dinner (or sometimes after dinner) and talk about each other's day. Saya!
Km 6, Asin Road, Baguio
(Approximately 15 minutes away from the City.)
Hubby's photography workshop location.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Baguio's my hometown (my Dad's from there;
it's where I spent my childhood summers;
our family visits at least once a year)
but it was my first time in this part of Baguio.
Above: Soaked myself with art
while hubby attended the photography workshop.
The museum houses four floors of amazing works!
Above: one of BenCab's masterpieces
BenCab, a master of contemporary Philippine art,
is among the country's National Artists.
Above: one of the Contemporary Art galleries
Above: Bulols of all shapes and sizes!
Above: Too bad Bulol couldn't join this trip. He had a tattoo appointment in Manila that weekend (seriously).
Above: Cafe Sabel
at the Ben Cab, Museum
This is where I spent a lot of time
reading, eating and surfing the net.
Above: My daily breakfast view from Cafe Sabel.
Good morning, world!
Above: BenCab's property is huge!
Above: We saw at least two
authentic century-old Ifugao Huts
within BenCab's property.
This is different from Tam-Awan Village.
I promise to find time to blog about our Tam-Awan overnight date,
circa 2005.
Above: See the hut in the middle of the pond?
That's my other reading spot.
Above: My precious reading spot.
Imagine reading alone
with the sound of the mini waterfalls as your only audio.
HEAVEN!
Book for this trip: Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
Loved the film. I knew the book would be better.
Above: My frontal view while reading
Above: Same view minus the hut's interiors.
Above: View to my left while reading.
Above: My favorite from Cafe Sabel's menu
-- the spicy tuyo pasta with toasted pan de sal.
Around Php120.
Above: Mushroom omelette with
toasted pan de sal.
Around Php120.
Above: Fresh green salad with strawberry vinaigrette;
pork and chicken adobo with mountain rice.
Around Php250.
Wish: bed & breakfast option
within the BenCab Museum,
but they offer none.
We stayed near a budget lodging house.
All the other workshop attendees stayed there too.
Above: Our Baguio Must
Cafe by the Ruins
It's actually not "by the ruins" anymore though.
There's a hotel right beside it now.
Above: Loved the squash soup!
Above: Baguio Bagnet to die for!
Above: Crispy Tapa meal
*My Baguio Me Time massage: one-hour Swedish session at the mall, Php650, with shower and sauna. Very good, very Baguio. During our past trips, we've tried non-mall spas and the therapists are always very thorough.
