rheA and the Vikings

This was supposed to be my birthday treat to my wife...

Months passed already since we've been planning to dine at Vikings (a buffet restaurant located near SM Mall Of Asia) but due to circumstances, we were not able to conquer it, not until my Rhea's birthday this year. 

Three or four days before Rhea through phone inquired Vikings for any promo. She was blessed enough that there was a birthday promo just bring any identification with your birth date not mentioning what was included in the promo.

She got approval from me that we celebrate her birthday at Vikings because the next day we'll go to Cebu.  Immediately, she made a lunch reservation for two on her birthday; we'll just have to arrived 45mins before the exact reservation time or our reservation will be voided.

We were very excited about this celebration because finally, we'll conquer Vikings.  =)

Vikings may be expensive for me, but you just can't go and dine as walked-in customers because I can assure that there is no vacant seat for you, and you'll be at least the #20 waiting customer (based on our experienced).. hehe

After Four days, it was Rhea's birthday. We arrived at Vikings 30mins before our reservation time and the rest is history and some were free. =)

 

Rhea, satisfied with her food. :)

Rhea and her desserts :)

Happy Birthday to my wife Rhea. :)

...it turns out that Vikings treat her on her birthday for what she ate was free. Thank You Vikings, hope you would still have this promo on my birthday next year! Hahaha

(All pictures were taken with Nokia 808 PureView)

Buffet 101, Conquered.

Since we heard about the opening Vikings (A buffet restaurant in MOA - Mall of Asia) we've been planning to conquer (our term for dinning) it. Unfortunately, with some unavoidable circumstances, we're failed. I guess it is not yet right time. 

Around 3PM of June 4, I received a SMS from Rhea, reminding me that I owe her a Yakimix treat.

Ok, let's have Yakimix for dinner.

5PM when I fetched in her office. I suggested, instead of Yakimix let's go for Vikings -- hoping that time, we'll conquer it. She agreed, so we went to Vikings - MOA. As walked-in guests, Rhea inquired for available seats. 

Again, it's not yet our time to conquer Vikings. 

We are #49 for waiting guests not including the reserved guests. :(

We almost end-up to the original plan (Yakimix) when we remember our friend told us to try Buffet 101.

Buffet 101, Conquered...

Eat and Drink All You Can

P690.00 - Monday to Saturday (Lunch) 

P950.00 - Monday to Friday (Dinner)

+ 5% if you use Credit Card.

We were in Table No. 5, when all the conquering happened...

Our Second Set...

Rhea was already having her dessert while I was having my 3rd set -- my stomach still has space to be filled, which is why I took advantage to have my 3rd set.  :)



We only tried the crepe for dessert since we both craving for it that time.

Thanks to my lovely wife for preparing the crepe. :))

With a little, fewer choices of buffet (compare to other buffet restaurants), Buffet 101 offers some unique sets of food, which are not available to others (it is for you to find out). Burrrpp!! :)

Baler Trip 2012 : Day 3 - Dicasalarin Beach

Dicasalarin Beach / Cove. Some call it Angara's Beach Resort.

The first time I heard about this resort was when Ate Dia told us about our vacation itinerary  and they were not really sure if this is open to public. Thanks to Tito Rudy for coming with us when we went there. :)

No other visitors were there when we arrived, which seems that the place was exclusively for us. :)) 

It was really fun experienced traveling with my whole family, especially in this kind of resort which not most people can visit (until now, I don't know if this is open to public, but I do know that it is owned by no other than Sen. Edgardo Angara).

I can only wish that Kiel can remember all of these and tell himself that when he grew-up, he'll visit all the place he had been when he was still a cute baby boy. :)) 

We didn't go for swim, only take some pictures and leaving our footprints. 

I'm really not sure what that huge tower was (marked circle in the below left picture) on the top of one of the islands but when had an opportunity to go there, we found a warning sign saying that it is for rain water treatment. 

  

Thank God, they already provided flight steps, which make going to the tower easier. 

View from the top:

The're so many photos I'd like to share but there might slowness in loading of page. 

Anyway, this place is not an ordinary private resort, I never thought that Baler has this, attractively clean and solemn. I think, this is one of the best places for couples planning for their future.. :))

Lastly, We'd like to thank Laroza and Imperial family for their hospitality, accommodating us in our Baler vacation. We really enjoyed it. Next year again. :))

God bless and hope to see you soon....