Doing the life of the rich and famous... Ninong Ruping and Ninang Mel invited us out for lunch at Tagaytay Highlands. I’ve heard a lot about Tagaytay Highlands. I know it is a posh country club in Tagaytay exclusive to members and a far better view than the usual Tagaytay that we visit.
Going to the highland reminded me of our trip to Subic last month because of all the trees we saw along the highway. It made me wonder about the probably of encountering monkeys on the road but we never did. I was kind a surprised when we entered Tagaytay highlands because it was very visible that some parts were not maintained as it should be. We went to the pool area and of course the first thing that Elle did was shout “water” and jump to the water! We did not bring Elle’s bathing suit as we were anticipating cold weather. Hence, Elle and Noy ended up playing with water on their jeans rolled above their knees.
I especially loved the food they served us for lunch. I could not remember the name of ninang mel’s favorite pasta but I know it started with angel. At first I was not comfortable sitting in front of ninang mel maybe, because we used to report to her being the former dti-undersecretary for small and medium enterprises development. But, she was really so nice and made me feel comfortable. We talked about Elle Marie, PEARL2 and her life after retirement.
After lunch, we continued touring the highlands. We went to the small, unique chapel where ninang mel would always hear mass and head to where the cable car is. The cable car is supposed to bring us to “The Peak”, the highest place in Tagaytay. Unfortunately, the wind was very strong and it would be very unsafe for us to take a cable ride. So we decided to proceed to “The Peak” using the car instead.
It was overwhelming on “The Peak”. It’s like having a glimpse of God’s point of view from heaven because you can literally see everything! I can even see the “Palace in the Sky”! Noy and Elle really has a great time there… me, I was so consumed by my hair flying everywhere, fear of Elle being swept by the strong wind and the overwhelming height.
After “The Peak”, we went for a ride the “Funicular”. According to Tagaytay Highlands, it is a transport system which takes guests to the summit terminal from the base terminal and vice versa. It looks like a train but attached to a mountain! Elle slept the whole time we were going down to the base terminal. From the Funicular, one can see Tagaytay golf course, Taal and midlands…
The day was surreal to me… It was like walking in a new dimension and taking a glimpse of the lifestyle of the rich and famous. With the poverty rate like ours, who would think that such place exists?
For the opportunity and experience, we thank Ninong Mel and Ninang Mel. We really had a great time!!!
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