We Love PNKY!

PNKY cafe; Earl interviewing Sam; Rachel with Sam and her niece Sophia; PNKY Cappuccino; PNKY guestbook

One of our favorite features of all time is PNKY.  We got to meet Miss Aischa and her sister Sam. They were very accommodating and down-to-earth people.  Sam gave us a tour of the entire place - the rooms, the collection, and her own personal fave - the café itself.  She was so nice and even invited us to come to their pasta party, which we did that same week. 

at the Pasta Party: Earl, Jem, Rachel & hubby

We absolutely love the place!  The travel-themed cafe is so cozy and filled with all sorts of lovely quirks.       We're so happy that they accepted our invitation for PNKY to be part of our website. We couldn't wait to be back there and we would certainly feature them again very soon!

Read our article: PNKY - A One-of-a-Kind Bed & Breakfast and More!

Gleeful Moments at Mother's Garden

middle: Mr Bunny; Earl, Rachel & Jem; Michelle

bottom: with Miss Jobee

We had a lot of unforgettable moments visiting Mother’s Garden. We had a very vague idea of the place and we really didn’t know what to expect from the interview. We had no clue that delightful surprises were waiting for us there. 

Ma’am Therese Jison, the owner of Mother’s Garden, met us in the Panorama Cafe. She recounted her inspiration for the garden and we eagerly listened as she talked about her plans of making it a wholesome destination for the entire family. Upon meeting Ma'am Therese the first time, we understood how apt the name of the place was, because she was just that- a kind and nurturing mother. 

We met some of the staff and Miss Jobee, the executive secretary gave us a tour of the entire garden and introduced us to their star, “Michelle”, whom we discovered was a very charming Miss Piggy. We were thrilled to have the chance to feed the animals, to carry the bunnies in our arms and take photos of them as well. It was certainly a happy experience for us three. We love this place and we hope that it becomes a permanent destination in Baguio City : )

Read our article: Mother’s Garden – A Nature Garden’s Haven

About This Blog

It has been a year since Discover Baguio was officially launched in December of 2011. The truth is that we have been working on the website intermittently and there were months of hibernation but we certainly do not want to stop there.  Our team has still a lot of work to do - so many places to visit, so much more experiences worth the try, and hundreds of exciting features waiting to be completed.  

The purpose of the website is to promote Baguio as a beautiful tourist destination, to highlight the best that the city has to offer.  Since we began this project, we enjoyed meeting new people and discovering new things in our own city that even us hadn't seen before.  We were thrilled at the whole process of putting together an article that would be worth our readers' time - gathering facts, setting appointments,  interviewing personalities, taking photos, editing pictures, making write-ups, editing drafts, fixing errors, etc, etc.  There are numerous steps involved before we can finally hit the "PUBLISH" button.

We decided to create this blog so we can supply our readers with regular updates: what we've been up to, previews of up-coming features, and a couple of "behind-the-scenes" peaks online.  The posts here are intended to be shorter and more casual than the articles on the website.  Most of the photos on this blog would not be published on our website so we still recommend our blog readers to check out the main website to read the complete, detailed and exclusive features.

Our Favorite Features in 2011

When we started Discover Baguio, we wanted to showcase the best that the city has to offer and we certainly did discover places worth seeing.  Here are our best features in 2011. 

Mother's Garden. Mother's Garden offers a wholesome destination for the entire family. It is an organic garden where farm animals like pigs, goats, geese, and rabbits are cared for as pets.  A perfect place where kids can learn about the importance of caring for plants, animals, and the environment.  Here, limited space isn't a hindrance in growing a beautiful garden and in fact, visitors are encouraged to start their own small garden even only in small planters. At the Panorama Cafe, guests can enjoy healthy, organic food, as most of the ingredients are harvested from the Chef's Garden.

PNKY Collection / Bed & Breakfast / Cafe.  The Bed & Breakfast is not your typical accommodation because here, the furniture and decorative pieces are actually from the PNKY Collection and guests can buy them at their leisure.  The travel-themed cafe, which is a destination in itself, serves sumptuous meals for guests as well as for walk-in diners.

Hill Station Tapas Bar & Restaurant.  This fine dining restaurant promises diners a rich, pleasurable gastronomic  experience.  It has been  nominated as one of Asia's finest and included in the Miele Guide two years in a row.

Cordillera World. The newest attraction in Mine's View Park where guests are welcome to try on traditional costumes; take a much closer look at authentic tools, gears, and handicrafts of the Cordillera natives; learn more about the culture of the different tribes; and take as many photos as you want.  There is no entrance fee.  Guests can give any amount of donation to support the project and receive a gift as a souvenir.

Mt. Cloud.  This little book store offers so much more than the eye can see.  Here, bookworms can take a comfortable seat at a corner and read through the pages of a book for unlimited hours.  Would you like coffee or tea with that?  You're welcome as well : ) If you have old books that you don't want in your shelves any longer, bring them to the Cloud and they would gladly buy them.  From time to time, this cozy bookshop is also a venue for poetry slams and book-signings. 

Ben Cab Museum.  The museum features the works of the National Artist, Ben Cab - his paintings, sculptures and collections, as well as works of other respected artists in the region.  The museum also serves as a venue for exhibits, art film showings, and other related activities.

Which one of these places have you been to?