Cebu La Fortuna Bakery

In my youth the goodies in this bakeshop were a privilege. We were excited when Nanay bought home a mongo hopia.

Then last time I bought our favorite pianono and jelly roll. My goodness the was so starchy and to hide the starchiness they sprinkled it with a lot of sugar.

Then yesterday I was around the area, I could not help but make astop over in this place because of my childhood memories.

And I was disappointed with the ambience of the place. It was bigger but it was cram with a lot of shelves, dark and it didn't smell of cakes anymore.

You could now sit but it was just a corner that you could eat and go. The place was not somewhere that you would take time and cherish the moment you are there.

The management didn't take time to think of making the place cozy even if you are in the middle of the city.

It is a shame, after all the times they have profited from their patrons all these years.

Malacanang Palace at the Northern part of the Philippines

I have never been to Ilocos Norte or the northern part of the Philippines. So it was such an amazing moment for me to be there. And especially to be able to stand infront of the Malacang Palace of the north. It was just a great feeling.

Malacang Palace of the north is just one of the many touris destination in Ilocos Norte so for me it is a must go to place when in Ilocos Norte, Philippines.

So there I was standing infront of the majestic grounds of Malacang Palace of the northe. Upon stepping up the red round marble steps I noticed that there is a ramp on one corner for ease of access into the  house for people on a wheelchair.

Once inside the grand house, I was awed of the interior. It was so spacious inside. There were a few items of the former Presidential family who occupied there were left for display.

The Malacanang Palace of the North

Some pictures of the Marcos family left in the house

A beautiful painting of first lady Imelda Marcos.

The grand staircase made from the finest wood.

The staircase, arenn't they dramatic. They are long and not to winding leading to the second floor.

I wanted to have a shot of the waterbody infront but the sun was still high evidently so I opted to shoot the patio instead.