Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Mr. Moo's Your Ultimate Milk Planet

Our last stop before leaving Tagaytay last Sunday was Mr. Moo's! We saw a couple of Mr. Moo's store on our way up so I told the BOS that I want to buy milk on Sunday on the way to Manila.

When we got to the hotel after dinner Saturday, I tweeted and searched for reviews online what are the recommended products to buy. A few tweeted me to buy a few only because it spoils agad so you have to keep it chilled. Good thing our cars always have in the trunk. A lesson learned when we have to buy meat or dairy ng biglaan.

There are 2 stores on the highway, we went to the one on our way back to Manila. It's a small store lang. It took me awhile to order because I can't decide which one to get.

Here's their menu...

Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm

I first read about Ilog Maria products thru Jenny Ong. That spiked my curiosity about their products and I want to see it for myself. So when I planned our itinerary, I made sure to include Ilog Maria.

As the name suggests it, Ilog Maria is a bee farm. You can tour the farm for a minimal fee and there's also a museum that you can visit. Since it was rainy weekend, we didn't avail of the tour anymore, plus Y was sick already so my main purpose was to visit their store.

Ilog Maria is located at Silang, Cavite. It's around 15-20 minutes drive from Taal Vista. I thought it was going to be a short drive, hindi pala. I downloaded the map from their website (click here) to make sure we won't get lost. From the Tagaytay circle, it's on your right side. Watch out for a blue/yellow sign on the road.

Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Taal Vista Hotel Part 2

Read Part 1 here.

So we turned around and went back to the hotel. And since we got nothing to do, and I was a bit hungry, we decided to hang out and eat merienda at Lobby Lounge.

But before that, hubby and I checked out their viewing deck while Y and R were at the Kid's Corner with the yaya.

This is the hotel from the viewing deck

It was a very gloomy and wet weekend!

Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Taal Vista Hotel Part 1

For our weekend getaway, we chose to stay at Taal Vista Hotel. Last week, the BOS and I were discussing what to do on Y's birthday but we didn't agree on anything until the BOS told me to book a room in Tagaytay. A very spontaneous decision! The BOS was checking their website for available promos at biglang nagyaya for Y's birthday. We availed one of their promos (forgot what is was) and booked us a Deluxe Room with king-sized bed.

The lobby

Usual check-in time is 2PM but we were running late because we stopped by Nuvali pa. I called them up and informed them that we will arrive around 3:30PM, they didn't mind naman. Check-in was a breeze. My only complain was our room is so faarrrrrr... we were given a room at their new wing and we had to walk so far.

Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Fish Feeding at Nuvali

One of the activities I had planned for Y was fish feeding at Nuvali. We went there after our lunch at Kanin Club (read about it here).

We didn't get to roam around because of the bipolar weather. When we arrived, it was a bit gloomy already so we went straight to the fish pond. I was able to take a few photos. 

Y was so ecstatic when she saw the fishes, which she calls "sish". The BOS bought a bag of fish food which costs Php15.

The BOS taught Y how to throw the fish food. Ang bilis naubos! Y didn't want to leave haha! So I asked the BOS to buy another bag. Php30 worth of happiness for the toddler!

Her first bag of feeds

Her second bag of feeds

Here's the booth where you buy the fish food and tickets to the boat ride and bike rental. If the weather wasn't so bad, we might have taken the boat ride plus we had a baby, I'm not sure if they allowed babies on the boat.

We took a few family pictures then we left. It rained by the time we left!

Boardwalk?

I want to come back to try the boat, the bike, the outlet stores and also try out some restaurants there! Maybe a family trip with my sisters and their families?!

Y's Pre-Birthday Getaway: Kanin Club, Paseo de Sta. Rosa

Right before our trip, I was already searching for restaurants that we can try in Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Nuvali and Tagaytay. This was our first family out of town trip so I was really really excited!

First stop: Kanin Club! I've been hearing a lot about Kanin Club so our first stop and first meal was at Kanin Club, Paseo de Sta. Rosa! We arrived there around 12nn, I was a bit worried that the restaurant would be full, and as it turns out, it was full. But there were available tables at the al fresco area so we opted to sit outside, it wasn't hot so it was ok until the table at the back started smoking.. Eeeep! Wrong move for us to sit outside!

I was with 2 kids so I asked the waiter to move us inside when there's an available table. After 3 minutes, may table na! Yay! It was a busy lunch hour, but the waiters attended to us when we need something. *They didn't have any highchairs for kids. I've been encountering this with a few restaurants. Why?

Restaurant interiors..

And here's what we ordered! Food porn for you! Don't tell me I didn't warn you!

Homemade Iced Tea which tastes like Wendy's Iced Tea

Nilagang Tadyang ng Baka

Aligue Rice

Crispy Dinuguan. Love this dish!

Seafood Kare-Kare

Everything is yummy! Filipino food I think is one of my comfort food! I really enjoyed eating, as in! I ate so much rice. And I still want to eat more and I wanted to try their turon dessert pa but didn't anymore because I was so full! I can always eat again at their Makati branch. I didn't know na meron na pala here in Manila! :) Hubby, let's go! Haha...

Kanin Club
FB Page: www.facebook.com/pages/Kanin-Club/9931121198
Branches:

Paseo de Sta. Rosa
Ayala Triangle Gardens
UP Ayalaland TechoHub
Alabang