The last time I went to Baguio City was in 2012 to watch the Panagbenga Festival. After almost five years, I decided to visit again the City of Pines. My destination for this trip is to go to Bencab Museum and eat at Café by the Ruins.
Upon getting off the van at the terminal, I am already shivering due to the intense cold. Add the rain and winds from the storm, the coldness of the place doubles. This is the second time that I went to Baguio during a storm and every time the wind blows, my whole body shivers even if I am wearing a three fourth sleeve blouse and a jacket.
After checking-in at our hotel, we have a breakfast at a nearby fast food chain. At nine in the morning we are already our way at Bencab Museum. The Bencab Museum showcases not only the works of Mr. Benedicto Cabrera (Bencab) but also the works of other Filipino artist. My sister and I even spotted a work of Mr. Ramon Orlina. Aside from the paintings and statues, you will also be awed by the beautiful garden at the back of the museum. After viewing all the artworks, my sister and I dined in at Café Sabel - a restaurant located inside the Bencab Musuem.
We went back to our hotel after our trip to Bencab Musuem. We took an afternoon nap as we were not able to get a decent sleep during our travel to Baguio the night before. At three in the afternoon, we went our way to go to Burnham Park. We walk our way to Burnham Park since it is near at our hotel.
Even if it was raining, Burnham Park is still crowded with people. There are still people taking the boat ride at the lagoon, kids and young adults riding a mini car, fortune tellers and vendors selling different souvenir and food. When it was already dark, we watched children playing at the colorful fountain area.
We have our dinner at Café by the Ruins. When we arrived we have to wait to be seated as the place is packed by diners. When we were seated, my sister ordered for the bagnet with rice and soup, and I ordered for a beef mignon with rice. To complete our meal, both of us ordered for their brewed coffee. Their coffee has an after taste that is like of a ginger. Even after adding sugar, the ginger taste is still there.
After dinner at Café by the Ruins, we returned to our hotel. Again we walked our way to the hotel, since it also near.
The next morning we went to Our Lady of Lourdes Church which is also near the hotel. We were just in time for the mass. The Church is small but what caught my attention is the altar that is designed just like the place where the children saw the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Of course, the trip to Baguio would not be complete without buying the souvenirs. For the souvenirs, we went to Baguio Market to buy keychains, jams, pastillas and other sweets.
By twelve noon, my sister and I are aboard the bus going back to Manila. Though it was just a short stay, I still enjoyed the trip; especially we were able to accomplish what we came for. I also like the experience of walking around Baguio going to Burnham Park, SM Baguio, the public market, the church and Café by the Ruins.
