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A friend asked me this when he learned that I am going to visit Panglao, Bohol again, "What's in Panglao that you keep on coming back?" My answer was simple, "Panglao is my version of paradise."
You can easily leave your bags/things on the beach while you enjoy a swim and no one will get your things.
I met a good friend last night and this was how our conversation went:
Friend: "Dinner?"We drove around Taguig, Makati and before we knew it, we were plying the roads of Manila. We don't have an idea where we were going but we knew that we will end up somewhere fabulous. As we nearly approached a traffic light, my friend looked at me and blurted out "Lolo Dad's?". I just smiled and nodded my yes. In a split second, we were parked in front of the restaurant. It was exactly 9:10pm. The restaurant closes at 10pm.
The moment I entered the small gate of Lolo Dad's Cafe, I instantly forgot that I was in the middle of the city. When we reached our table, I remembered that I didn't bring Nestor with me. So please bear with me as I used Lino's camera.
While we were studying the menu, the wait staff served us bread with whipped butter.
The bread was piping hot and the whipped butter melted beautifully on the bread. We ordered an appetizer, a main entree and a dessert. Once the order has been placed, that's the only time they will make it. I loved watching the kitchen entourage working their way in the open kitchen. Wasn't able to take photos of the place because there were other patrons. Dyahe. *grin*
We were offered wine but since I wasn't in the mood to drink wine, we declined the offer. After a good 15 minutes, the salad arrived.
Mesclun Salad with Grilled Lobster Tail- Php420.00++
I'm interrupting my Bohol vacation story for the meantime to give way to what I'm about to share with everyone. *smile*
I've always loved fireworks. I find them simply magical. It's as if my problems suddenly becomes non-existent whenever I see beautiful fireworks. Not only that, I've always wanted to photograph them in action. And since the World Pyro Olympics is back, I took that as an opportunity for me to practice taking photos of the fireworks. I haven't been to any WPO shows (even when it was done at the Mall of Asia) so I invited my friends to join me in watching the first show last Saturday. It was a competition between Germany and China. After buying the tickets for the Special Viewing Area (about Php500.00), we were all set for the show.
Since we know that parking spaces will be full, we went to Bonifacio High Street around 1:30pm, ate a late lunch and grabbed coffee. We went inside the venue around 4:00pm and found us a good seat in the T.G.I.F. (Thank God It's Friday) Restaurant's booth. They're offering ala carte dishes and set menu.
The firing site
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When I was in Bohol, I realized that I have been visiting this bar and restaurant in Panglao for 3 consecutive years now. It was in 2007 when my friend and I tried their affordable cottages and it was in 2008 when I had their wonderful breakfast almost every single day during my visit. I think you already know what I'm talking about. Yep, it's Oops! Bar.
From all the restaurants that I've tried along Alona Beach, Oops! is the one bar and restaurant where I found good food, good ambiance and good service. I met Uly, one of the owners, the first time I went to Panglao and he is still as fab as ever when i saw him in this trip.
Even though it was 3 o'clock in the afternoon, I had breakfast for my late lunch.
Filipino Breakfast (Hotdog and Longganisa)- Php200.00
American Breakfast (Bacon and Eggs)- Php200.00
A fabulous vacation won't be complete without FOOD TRIPS. Am I right or am I right?
When I went to Panglao, Bohol last year, I tried most of the restaurants along Alona Beach and it was quite challenging to find good grub. I tried Jasz Restaurant which was a letdown (by the way, when I checked the beach scene, I noticed that Jasz Restaurant is no longer there), I tried the restaurant of Lost Horizon Hotel which was a hit-and-miss, I tried Coco Vida Bar & Restaurant which was just okay, I tried Pyramid Grill and Hayahay Pizza which were good enough, and I tried Oops! Bar which, of course, tops my list when it comes to their American Breakfast fare. I was pretty excited to try Amorita's dishes because I want to see if their food is as delightful as the resort.
We arrived around 10-ish in the morning in Amorita and they already had us occupy the room even though 2:00pm is the given check-in time. It was really nice of them. I was without sleep when I arrived in Bohol so my first instinct when I saw the room was to crawl into bed and enjoy Amorita's Deluxe accommodations. Woke up in the afternoon with a grumbling stomach and finally decided to check out Saffron Restaurant's offers.
As soon as we entered the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by the wait staff. Dining with a view is always a requirement so we chose the table closest to the infinity pool. Then, we ordered away.
Fresh Mango Juice- Php120.00
Kesong Puti Frittata- Php250.00
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