Life is a Joni

I usually don't like going back into places I've been to especially if there are new places around worthy to explore. But when our team decided to spend the weekend at Mergrande Ocean Resort , I instantly gave a nod. It's been a decade anyway since my last visit with my family. Its name then was  Villa Victoria . Now I'm excited to see it again and bring back the fun I had when I was still a child. I'm quite not sure but upon seeing it, I guess the place hasn't undergone a lot of changes. The pond, the swings at the park, the castles, the dwarfs and the giant shoe house---they're all fresh in my memory except maybe for the giant pool which I think is the new addition. As expected, Vem and I didn't miss the chance of taking a lot of pictures at the playground, at the fishing village, and at the mini golf course. Not too many people were there. Most of them were at the pool or at the beachside. Well, shortly after we ate our lunch, we j...

One of  Kidapawan 's bests,  Lake Agco Mountain Resort  is an excellent treat of nature. Its hot pools were the answers of our 3-day tiring expedition through the vast forest of  Mt. Apo . With backaches and muscle sores, we dipped into the pool for hours feeling the heat that gently soothed us and took the pain away. Nestled at the foot of the mountain, Lake Agco serves as a refuge among mountaineers. The location is truly splendid due to the tall trees numbering around. Added to it are the sweet songs of birds and the cool mountain breeze giving you a whole lot of nature experience. Outside the resort is the sulfuric lake, a natural sauna cave and a waterfall which requires a little trekking. But we haven't had a chance to go there. We only stayed overnight and early the next day, after eating our breakfast, we hit the road back to Davao.