Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Eco-chick

For my stay here in Cagayan de Oro, I just brought beach attire for the weekends and simple dresses, shorts and shirts for the rest. So expect more casual attire on my next entries. haha!


We had an impromptu tour at Gardens of Malasag. It was gloomy that day so I opted to wear shorts and shoes which can get wet. Haha!






GARDENS OF MALASAG ECO – TOURISM VILLAGE – situated in Sitio Malasag, Cugman; a rolling terrain in the slopes of reforestration area  20 minutes from the city center. A culturalvillage in a botanical garden setting, it showcases the tribal practices & crafts of Mindanao tribes. The village also serves as the learning center for ecotourism, ethnic arts, flora and fauna endemic to Northern Mindanao while at the same time generate revenues and livelihood  for the tribal groups . The village has a souvenir shop of ethnic products; Ethnic Museum; tribal houses of the Talaandigs, Higao-non, Subanon, Maranaos and Ifugaos. It features rows of cozy guest cottages; camp ground , swimming pool , picnic shed, orchidarium, mini garden, native restaurant, butterfly garden, multi purpose hall. It offers the view of  Macabalan Bay and hills of Malasag. Source



photo by Ton Llagas




with a scarf on my head as we walk through the aviary
photo by Ton Llagas

failed jumpshot
photo by Ton Llagas




top from Roxy, stripes shorts from Forever21, Taupe bag from Longchamp, silver foam clogs from Crocs


view of Macabalan Bay









photo by Ton Llagas

After the nature trail, I totally fell asleep on our way back to the city. I woke up to eat at Butcher's best barbeque. Though we had lunch buffet that day, I was still able to eat 2 cups of rice and 3 Bowie's barbeque. Haha!




No gimik on a Saturday night! Haha! WOW!