The sweet escape to the countryside (and my own love story with kawayan farm)

B and I scheduled a road trip to the long strip of Jalajala, Rizal a week ago and though me wants to doze off to sleep on a sunday, I forced myself to wake up late, and push through the schedule. so B fetched me and went off to our journey.

So instead of going to the usual Taytay - Antipolo - Teresa - Morong - Pililla -Tanay trip, we went the other way around, Taytay - Angono - Binangonan - Cardona - Baras - Tanay - Pililla - Sta. Maria (Laguna) and Jalajala.Yes it was WAY too tiring but it was worth it. 

We went to Angono to see the place where the national artists Lucio San Pedro and Carlos P. Francisco lived. The street itself is more of a gallery - each street has some of the painter’s murals and some were music sheets and greatest compositions from the composer. I just wish that I could go back there to get some pics, for each house on that street is a work of art.

We also saw a house with a replica of the statue of liberty. It was funny but nice! 

We went to Binangonan to check the one of the most talked about subdivisions aroud - the St. Monique Valais. It was grand and lovely. Too bad we were not allowed to get inside the village - not unless there are brokers who could give us a tour on what’s inside the Saint Monique. 

And we went on the long stretch of Manila East road going to Tanay and Pililla, and since it was lunch time, we went to Kawayan Farm. Checked the information from Google and found out that it was actually more of a farm than a restaurant! But either way, I love the atmosphere of the entire place, peaceful, calming and serene. The bamboo house where we ate is lovely, along with the garden facade and the overlooking view of the Laguna de Bay. The food was exquisitely yummy (and it wasnt pricey, FTW!) and after a hefty meal (and 5 cups of rice) we were way too full. We stayed here for a while and just enjoy the calming scenery and the cool air gushing through the windows. 

And I just fell in love. 

I mean if I were a boy and Kawayan farm is still single, I would definitely ask her hand for marriage. 

Of course I’m just kidding, teehee!

After I bid goodbye to the Kawayan Farm *sob* we went to the much picturesque overlooking view to the Laguna Bay. I just hate the part where children just went on our space in order to sell quail eggs, lol!

But either way, we went to the LOOOONG stretch of Pililla going to Sta. Maria, Laguna and going to Jalajala, Rizal and back. Since we were on a motorcycle, it was a very uncomfortable ride. My back and arse hurt like hell and there are no curvy road ahead, just a long and steady road that looks like there’s no tomorrow. 

But the thing I enjoyed the most at that time: fresh air, lovely farm houses, lush green meadows, majestic mountains and a place full of history that no one ever take notice. I’m happy that B knows the place very well and its humble history in every place he went. After all, he grew up in Tanay, Rizal. And he knows the way around. 

 I think it was great to have a trip to the countryside because of the crazy things that had happened around me these past few days. If it’s possible to get out of the metropolis every other day then I would glad to do so, even if it means getting drenched in the sun’s prickly heat and/or in the storm. 

And I’m very much thankful for B for bringing me to the countryside (and for helping me not to be insane, lol!)

AND for bringing me to the Kawayan Farm, would love to go back again!