It has been raining for the past few days and the rains have been drenching the city.
But a nice ray of sunshine peeking through gray clouds and the prospect of cool weather prompted us to drive to Tagaytay one weekend.
It was bonding time for the kids and for the grandparents. So off we went, traversing the famous Edsa, not very early, but early enough to dodge the equally famous traffic associated with this historic thoroughfare.
At the back of the van, the grandparents and the kids chatted merrily.
We reached one of the exits of the South Luzon Expressway in less than an hour, deliberately traveling at a lazy pace.
We were soon traversing the road to Tagaytay, passing by ritzy subdivisions, malls, restaurants, and roadside stores.
After sometime, we were soon passing by quaint houses, improvised fruits stands, souvenir centers, and craftsmen’s shops, as we got nearer our destination.
You know that you’re almost there when you see the modest resthouses, small hotels, and inns, all surrounding the ridge.
We passed by the famous Rotonda as we enjoyed the early morning view. We doubled-back, as we headed to go the popular Picnic Grove.
Unfortunately, the place was still drenched by the rains of the past few days.
What we found however was a simpler, nicer place.
It was a roadside eatery, just beginning to open. The owner graciously allowed us to take one of huts and our packed lunch. We ordered con gee to go with our lunch.
We talked as we ate, as cars loaded with weekend travelers, like us, passed by the road.
We were soon on our way to a nice spot to view the world-famous Taal Volcano.
No matter how many times you have seen the volcano, you do not get tired of its ethereal beauty.
We spotted the volcano, nestled in Taal Lake.
But the view took a drastic transformation, as fog begun blanketing the surroundings, carrying with it chilly air.
We linger for a sometime and took pictures.
As the afternoon rolled by, we headed to a famous burger house for snacks.
We were soon heading home, but not after taking some more pictures at some isolated spots along the ridge, against the backdrop of the Taal Volcano.
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