The Town Of Real In Quezon

The Town Of Real In Quezon

Sometimes, it is good to veer off the beaten path. And take the road less traveled.

Which we did one Tuesday morning, not too long ago.

Taking the Manila East Road from Ortigas Avenue Extension, and passing through the towns of Morong, Tanay, Pililla, Jala Jala and Mabitac, we turned left at the junction of Famy and Siniloan in Laguna Province.

With no traffic and no hassle, it was an easy uphill drive to the mountainous part of Siniloan town and a smooth descent to the town of Real in Quezon Province.

Real is a laid back town that faces the Pacific Ocean. Able-bodied men are engaged in deep sea fishing. There are stalls along the highway selling Yellow Fin Tuna, Snapper, Squid and many more.

Most resorts in Real offer no frills, with only the simple nipa hut style of board and lodging. You may buy from the stalls outside and cook them without additional charges.

Or you may simply park your car under the shade of a tree with a good view of the sea, listen to retro music and let the rest of the world go by.

- KONTED ☺

Good road condition all the way to Real, Quezon

There are stalls along the highway selling Dapo (Bird's Nest Ferns).

Real, Quezon is about 262 kms. from Metro Manila. Next to it is the town of Infanta.

The town of Real faces the Pacific Ocean.

Fishing boats docked at the shores of Tignoan in Real, Quezon

Part of the declared Fish Sanctuary in Real, Quezon

View of the sea from the highway

Yellow Fin Tuna, Pompano, etc.

Gentle breeze at the seashore

Souvenir items for sale along the national road of Laguna

Sweet lanzones @ P90 per kilo

Rambutan @ P40 per kilo

You can haggle with the vendor.

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Missing Baguio's Food Delights

Missing Baguio's Food Delights

**when will the lockdowns end?

**when will we see better days?

**pictures taken before pandemic days

          Along that stretch of Outlook Drive, where big beautiful houses can be seen, is a restaurant serving good Baguio native dishes.

          The restaurant, in its early days, used to be an English grammar school for young sons and daughters of prominent businessmen. When the school closed for good, and ownership changed several times, the present owners decided to turn it into a restaurant.

          The resto serves good food such as Crispy Pork Kare Kare with Strawberry Alamang, Pinakbet with Crispy Pork Belly, Pork Dinakdakan, Salmon with Aligue. Beef Shanks, Mountain Rice, etc.

          You dine with a good view of tall Benguet Pines and the smell of Rosemary.

          Pray tell, is there anything else better than that ?

          Oh, the resto's name is DECADES.

DECADES

20 Outlook Drive

South Baguio

- KONTED 🖋️

Regular diners of Decades

This lady vouches for the goodness of food served at Decades.

Crispy Pork Kare Kare with Strawberry Alamang

Tender meat is served at Decades.

Pinakbet with Crispy Pork Belly

Beef Shanks

Salmon with Aligue, Vegetable Salad and Mountain Rice. Aligue is crab fat/

Yummy

View of tall Benguet Pines from the dining area

Fully satisfied customers

The place exudes the scent of the Old Baguio.

Good view as the resto stands on a ridge

Decades is near Baguio Country Club and Mines View Park.

Strolling down Session Road

Cold and foggy

Late snacks at Session Road

At Session Road

The famous Vizco;s strawberry cakes at Session Road

Descending Marcos Highway at mid-afternoon

Fog envelopes a wide area of Marcos Highway.

Almost zero visibility

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