Escala Hotel

Escala Hotel

Are you looking for a nice hotel in Tagaytay City to spend two or three days with your special someone once everything is back to normal?

Then Escala Hotel is the right place for you.

Viewed from a far distance and seen at different angles, Escala Hotel appears to be precariously perched on top of a ridge.

The structure itself is an engineering feat as the 60-room luxury hotel projects stability and physical soundness. Seen from the lobby, it has a U shape.

From the Escala Hotel, you get a stunning view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano as you breathe cool mountain air. The towns below and the singing hills can also be seen.

A special feature is the infinity pool where you can dip and refresh your body as you enjoy the sights as well. If you need to work out, there is a gym.

Each room has a balcony where you can read a good book, listen to good music or take pictures of the lush greens unfolding before you.

And using the hotel as your base, you may proceed to other tourist destinations like Caleruega Chapel, Sonya's Garden,  Taal Vista Lodge, Bag of Beans, Josephine's and The Pink Sisters Chapel.

While in Tagaytay, while at Escala Hotel, simply enjoy the moment and let the rest of the world go by.   🎉🎉🎉

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Escala Tagaytay

Purok102, Poblete Street, Barangay Maharlika West, Tagaytay City (from Aguinaldo Highway, turn left before the exit of Sky Ranch)

Escala is a much-talked about luxury hotel in Tagaytay City.

Breath-taking view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano

Perched on top of Tagaytay Ridge

Infinity pool is a special feature at Escala Tagaytay.

Escala Tagaytay has 60 rooms with each room having a balcony.

Relax in the comfort of a well-furnished room.

Rooms are classified into Executive, Premiere and De Luxe.

                                                                      Escala's lobby

                                                                         Escala's restaurant

Lunch at HillCreek

Escala Hotel is certainly one of the finest in Tagaytay.

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Kimchi: Back In The Day

Kimchi:  Back In The Day

Back in the day, notably in the 70s, 80s and even in the 90s, there was one food station that stood out at SM Cubao Food Court. 

Kimchi was a big hit with its Korean Beef Stew and Chicken BBQ. There was always a long queue that you had to endure to be able to place your order.

Super Sarap talaga sila. The Beef Stew, with sesame seeds and spring onions, was a little bit spicy and with a taste of sweetness. The Chicken Barbeque was incomparable.

I remember that before watching PBA games at the Big Dome, where the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws were battling it out for supremacy, and with the Utex Wranglers as dark horse, we would have a bowl of Beef Stew and Chicken Barbeque at Kimchi.

But with a sudden turn of events, Araneta Center suffered losses in terms of patronage of business establishments. We lost track of Kimchi. It wasn't there anymore. It sank into oblivion, so we thought.

But, wait, there is one Kimchi outlet that has opened at Ayala Malls Feliz. And it claims to be the original. We now have the chance to try again what we have been missing for years. What are we waiting for?

Incidentally, if you are on a road trip, and in the vicinity of Tagaytay City, you may want to savor Kimchi's delights at Ayala Malls Serin near the Tagaytay Rotunda. It is owned and managed by Parokya ni Edgar's Chito Miranda and wife Neri Naig.

Happy eating !!!

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Kimchi's Beef Stew is unbeatable

Chicken Barbeque is served with rice and bean sprouts.

Beef Stew and Chicken Barbeque: A good combination

Beef Stew, Pork Barbeque and Chicken Barbeque

Kimchi has a huge following and they swear by its goodness.

You see, the lady is back at Kimchi. It is getting to be a habit.

Kimchi is so good you keep coming back for more.

Kimchi is at the 4th floor of Ayala Malls Feliz along Marcos Highway in Santolan, Pasig.

Prices are affordable at Kimchi.

Parokya Ni Edgar's Chito Miranda has a Kimchi outlet at Ayala Malls Serin in Tagaytay City. (ayalaserinpic; caption is mine.)

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Wedding At Caleruega

Wedding At Caleruega

* All my better days were the ones spent with you. ♡


Pre-Nuptial Photo Shoot

          For setting, Albert and Monette wanted something rustic, a quiet place in the countryside. With a restored VW Beetle bought from a Canadian, they hied off to an obscure spot in the mountains of Tanay in Rizal province. In tow was professional photographer Don Tapan, son of former Philippine Airlines' well-known lens man George Tapan.

Teaser
           To drum up interest in the forthcoming event, there was another teaser. This time, it was done at Bonifacio Global City. From the backwoods to the metropolis. Professional videographers Meg and Jane produced and directed. Picked background music was A Little More by Cody Fry.

https://www.facebook.com/megandjanestudios/videos/vl.989680444557335/277631979786573/?type=1

Prep Shoot

          Prep shoot on the actual day of wedding was at Hill Creek. It was a practical choice. Occupying a vast tract of land with an abundance of tall trees at the nearby town of Alfonso in Cavite, Hill Creek is only 15 minutes away by car from site of wedding. Hill Creek offers swimming pools, rooms, pavilions and other function rooms. Don Tapan, again, did the photo shoot.

Wedding Rites at Caleruega

          Perched on a hill, Caleruega Chapel has a clear view of nearby Mount Batulao and the vast agricultural plains beneath it. It takes pride in having, in stained glass,The Transfiguration as background.  

          Caleruega Chapel was built by the Dominican Fathers and was named after the serene town of Caleruega in Spain where St. Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order, was born. Because of its popularity as a wedding venue, it is advised that reservation be made one year in advance.

Reception at The Pavilion

           As it is spacious and offers views of Hill Creek surroundings, The Pavilion was selected as venue for reception and subsequent program. With excellent sound system and fine air conditioning, smooth flow and comfort of guests were expected. 

           For dinner, the menu included the following: Steak ala Pobre with Trufled Mushroom Sauce, Slow Roasted Pork Belly in Barbeque Sauce, Grilled Blue Marlin with Lemon Butter Sauce, 40 Cloves of Garlic Chicken, Lechon, etc.

Final Video

           Highlights of the momentous event were recorded and compressed in an almost 7 minutes of viewing. It was done, again, by Meg and Jane and first played during the reception at Hill Creek. It was done so well that it was considered as the clincher. 

https://www.facebook.com/megandjanestudios/videos/vl.357683668126823/1306883659479028/?type=1

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