For two years, since the covid-19 outbreak began, we're not able to travel often. I used to go out with my family when I felt stressed at work or I needed to have a mental break. But when the pandemic started, it impacted so much our everyday routine. For example, Chesska, my older daughter, had to stay at home for two years for her online class. Also, our mobility outside our home is limited due to covid restrictions and we couldn't bring our kids when we went to the mall for grocery shopping. Thankfully, when the covid cases started to decline in March, we right away seized the opportunity to travel with kids.
We chose Bukidnon because we had traveled here many times before as my brother is working at Del Monte located at Manolo Fortich. Whenever we wanted to have a long vacation, we just stayed at their house. So without further ado, I would like to share the tourist spots we've been to. We visited one of the newest tourist destinations in Kiliog, Libona Bukidnon called Crumbs and Country Food Park. The ambiance has a country feel as if you were situated in Western Country. I loved the place because it was really a stress reliever especially if you are living most of your life in the city. The nature, fresh air, and green sceneries are soothing to the senses. Here are our photos below.
If you are planning to visit here, just use your GPS (hehe) since I didn't really know the exact location. All I had to do was ride in the car while my husband was driving.
Here's the entrance fee:
Adult: P80
Kids: P40
Horseback Riding: P200 (3 rounds)
They are also serving foods if you want to dine. Their restaurant's name is
Chelly's Restaurant just within this venue.
Even though my birthday outing was not as fun as I expected it to be (since Psalm kept vomiting after we left the boat as the wave was choppy), there are still many things to be grateful for. For 38 years of existence, I have been able to get through countless challenges that make my life better and better. I thank Jesus for clinging on me despite my brokenness. He is ever faithful to me.
So let me share with you our outing last Saturday. I was not supposed to celebrate my birthday on the beach but my older daughter wanted to bathe on the beach so I granted her wish (hehe). We went to Costa Marina Beach Resort in Samal with just family and close Aunt.
The resort was peaceful by the time we arrive due to (maybe) the corona virus scare. But we were not shaken by the epidemic. The show must go on.
The kids enjoyed very much the beach. Psalm this time was still active but 30 minutes later after vomiting, she became pale and weak. She wanted to be carried all the time. So we were not able to swim.
Most of their tables have no roofs so we moved to tents as it was drizzling at that time. This is one of the downsides of the resort.
My birthday falls on a love month so whenever we celebrate my birthday outside, it is always expected that we see Valentine's decorations.
We weren't able to explore the place fully because Psalm was not feeling well but I was able to take some pictures of the resort.
Entrance Fee: 200 pesos (adult and kids)
Boat Fare: 20 pesos
It was a drizzling Friday when we convoyed my childhood friend's car heading to San Isidro where he and his family lives. We seldom see each other since he was assigned in San Isidro, still part of Davao Oriental, as Mayor's bodyguard. That's why when he took a visit to our house here in Davao last New Year, I asked if we could go with him. Husband and I have been longing to visit Mati due to positive feedback we see from social media. We were so lucky at that time because my friend served as our tour guide as he's so familiar with the place.
Here are the places we visited in a span of five hours. All our tiredness went away when we saw some of the beautiful spots of Davao Oriental.
San Isidro, Davao Oriental
Mt Hamiguitan World Heritage Park
Sleeping Dinosaur
Dahican Beach Resort