I blogged about Camp Philips many years ago and shared many good things about this place and how to get here. And before the pandemic struck, we were able to visit here again and see the beautiful tree Sakura (cherry blossom) that only flowers during summer.  But during our visit just a couple of months ago, we were not able to catch the Sakura flowers because it's already out of season.  However, the Golden flower took place (see the photos below). Sakura and Golden flowers are popular flowers here in Bukidnon.  We love to visit here over and over again because the climate is so cool and the nature that surrounds the community is so refreshing. Please see our photos below. 

Golden Flower

Before you take the moment to read this blog post, please check the 1st part of our Bukidnon Escapade so you can connect my stories. We actually first visited Amaya View which is located at Indahag Hills, Cagayan de Oro before visiting Crumbs and Country Food Park. My sister-in-law said this place is the boundary between Bukidnon and Cagayan (just correct her if she's wrong hehe), so we took the short route from Camp Phillips to Libona in order to get there. Although we had already passed Crumbs and Country Food Park during our trip which is located in Kiliog, Libona, we decided to go first to Amaya View as it was the first choice of everyone. 

However,  we were a little frustrated because it was raining non-stop while on our trip going to our destination. It took us almost an hour before we got there because we got lost as our Waze App messed up. But all of our little frustrations were eased when we got there and were greeted by fog while at Noah's Ark, one of their amazing attractions. It is said that this resort is located at the highest peak of Cagayan De Oro to allow you to see the perfect view of Cagayan de Oro City. Let me share with you our photos. 

As you can see, it was drizzling at that time, and one of our props was the umbrella while taking pictures. But in a little while, that rainy moment somehow turned into a foggy morning, which was very timely. 

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.