Drive to Pebble Beach

Promised we will have somewhere nice, and Pebble Beach it is.

So we decided to have this trip, almost 2 hours from Naguilian, La Union.

And it did not disappoint.

Even though we were not able to swim in this beach, our eyes are full with nice view.

Girl Travel in Bahay na Bato

This place may have changed since I last visited in Bahay na Bato.

They had closed the house and put lots of stone sculpture n the garden.

They also built lots of stones murals.

Here is one of me and Mike between shark's teeth!

Saw stone paintings for sale, these two cute stones caught my eyes!

Chilling under a tree around wood sculpture.

Baguio to La Union Travel

Promised to a friend that I would tour her to Baguio and La Union. 

Instead of Marcos high way that is usually the road to Baguio, we passed Naguilian Road.

One of the stop over is Ben Cab Museum. 

Not just art but saw a great nature scenery too.

And I had to show her the pine trees and fog of Camp John Hay, Baguio!

The next day, we went to warm place, Urbiztondo and Pebble Beach of La Union!

Bahay na Bato for more arts and nature.

I had to show her the famous grapes farm that is easy to spot from the highway.

My Nanay's beautiful garden and succulent plants.

Let her experienced the Ilocos food from Halo Halo de Iloko.

And go back home..

Growing Grapes Farm in the Philippines

Growing Grapes Farm in the Philippines

We visited the Grapes Capital of the Philippines that is located in La Union. There are many varieties that we can grow here. 

Grapes like loose, deep soil with a ph lower than 5, so the application of lime helps. It is also good to put decomposed leaves around the plant to conserve the soil moisture. Grapes like terrain that is somewhat sloping so as not to lodge water and hurt the roots.

Grapes need plenty of sunshine and good circulation of air to avoid the onset of disease. Within 10 to 12 months after planting, grapes are ready for harvest.

Harvest is done three times a year, September, December, and Summer. In the first year, a hectare of land planted to grapes can yield about 1,700 kilos per tree. In the third and fourth years 10,000 kilos per tree can be harvested. Grape is most productive from its third to eighth year.

Weekend Travel in San Juan

If I am not at home, I am in La Union!

And what is the best thing to do in La Union - San Juan!

Just an hour or two, you can spend your whole day in the beach. And thanks to my relative, its pretty much free for me!

Silverware Making in Naguilian

My grandma's place is not only famous with rice wine or Basi of Naguilian but also silverware making. It all started with these silver spoons.

Melted and molded into a strip of silver. And it slowly looking like a ring!

Furnishing it to my chosen design by using more fire!

Polishing my ring!

And finally..

See more and other designs at the store here in Nagulian.

Looking for a Pebble Beach

Baluarte Watch Tower located in Pebble Beach, Luna. 

A beach that is full of stones and pebbles.

You can build stones and have it destroy by your dog over and over again!

A different kind of beach..

Surprises Await in Bahay na Bato

This place is nothing like you ever been to, Bahay na Bato in La Union.

Everything is surprising, so let us start walking!

You will be greeted by pathwalk made of stones, arts made of pebbles and instead of grass, all is covered with more stones.

When you are taking someone's picture and they are doing the same!

Isn't this neat?! The one who did this got talent!

More stones.. Make sure to have a silent few minutes in this beach and listen to the treble of waves and stones..

Urbiztondo The Great Escape

Yes! This is the sign that you are in the surf haven of the Philippines, Urbiztondo, La Union!

Not just surfboarding, people try wakeboarding in here too.

Or play with your dogs!

And of course, surf!