TRAVEL

TEMPLE OF LEAH: A TASTE OF TRUE LOVE

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 | AIZY ZAPANTA | ADMIN

“a taste of true love”

Who wouldn’t want to have a man whose love is undying? Who wouldn’t want a man who oath to do anything for the woman who he truly loves even if it is so close to impossibility? Who wouldn’t appreciate a man who stayed as devoted as ever to his wife who left this beautiful world? All of us, and when I say all of us, I mean the entire universe love (maybe an understatement) to be in Leah’s shoes.

“Til death do us part”

See that golden statue lady? That is Leah Villa Albino-Adarna, Teodorico Adana’s wife to whom he devoted the temple. Teodorico and Leah were married for 53 years! (Wow, forever is undeniably unquestioned). When Leah died in 2010, Teodorico, Ellen Adarna’s grandfather (thought it would make an additional point), decided to construct the temple as an emblem of his never-ending love to Leah. Today, Leah is a 9-foot bronze statue seated at the heart of the temple that exposes her beauty. She will be forever remembered, thanks to Teodorico.

Just some piece of an advice, you may wonder why there are bulldozers, some timbers and different machines right after you move in the temple because the temple is still under construction. Despite all the ongoing constructions, most of the major parts are beautifully done. The temple is expected to be fully furnished and to be completed this year, 2015. As of now, they open the place for people who love to see and be amaze with an entrance fee of Php50.00.

As you cross the temple’s threshold, you will eventually feel like you are in Rome! I have never been there, but then again based on some researches Rome has magnificent architectural designs. Some say it’s similar to the ancient Rome for the reason that it vaunts a Roman inspired architecture. The temple has 24 chambers that display all of Leah’s grandest possessions. In the meantime, there is still a limited access due to its ongoing construction.

The place is so dramatic and has a perfect spot for photo-shoots.The best time to visit the temple is around 4-5 o’clock in the afternoon when the sun is about to set. The view from up here is truly breathtaking. The temple has a wide open space in front that makes marvelous viewing deck.

Temple of Leah is located on top of Roosevelt, Busay Cebu City a few meters from Lantaw Native Restaurant and Mountainview Resort. For those commuters who is excited to visit the temple it can be reached by motorcycle(habal-habal) from the JY Square, as someone who’ve been there I prefer you the motorcycle than a taxi since it has steep roads, it will approximately cost you P75-P100 one-way per person depending on the driver. On the other hand, make sure you find a driver that is harmless to be as your guide. Safety first!

In behalf of the unfinished beauty, I must say the temple is a work of genius, love and art. I assure you that it is worth your time visiting the place. It is beyond your expectations. What are you waiting for? It’s just in Cebu!

TRAVEL

EXPERIENCE THE EXTREMES IN DANASAN ECO PARK

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015 | CHRISTINE DESTURA | ADMIN

“Trouble is another word for adventure”

photo by biyaherongbarat.com

Everyone deserves a day off. A day off from the dreading traffic, from the inevitable pollution, from the people, from school or work and definitely from having a boring weekend. Sure it’s very comforting to just stay at home, watch television and soak yourself in Social Medias stalking your crush and enemies over the weekend but going away for an adventure won’t hurt too.

One very prominent and accessible place to seek for an adventure alone or with your group of friends is Danasan Eco Adventure Park.

Danasan Eco Adventure Park is Located in Mountain tops of Barangay Danasan, Danao City. They offer a lot of fun activities. A day would surely be not enough to finish all the adventures but not to worry because they also have compromise varieties of accommodations to choose from.

If highly interested, here are some tips and point you might want to consider before going:

HOW TO GET THERE:

If you live outside Cebu, simply book a flight from the airport heading to Mactan, Cebu International Airport. You can get a taxi from the airport to Phoenix in Mandaue City which is just located at the end of the new bridge for about Php100-Php200.

You can always travel cheap, simply take a cab twice for only P8. Just wait for a Jeep that heads to Danasan. You can ask the driver/ conductor to drop you off to Danao Public Market for only about Php25-Php30. The place can be crowded when you arrive at the market but don’t worry because the people there are hospitable and are kind enough to lend a helping hand.

Unfortunately, the ride is not over just yet. You still need to ride a motorcycle before you finally get there. The ride would take about an hour with a fair of about Php200.00-Php300.00 each person. Nevertheless, the long endless drive, the sweat from the heat and traffic, and especially the money are all worth it.

These are the activities they offer:

Rope Course
3 Levels of waterfalls & trekking
Caving and trekking
Advance Caving and Trekking
ATV
Zip line and Horseback riding
Wakeboarding
Tyrolean, Rappelling, 3 Levels of waterfalls & trekking
UTV (Self Drive)
8×8 off-road trailing
Swimming Pool

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“the best way to conquer fear of heights”

Out of all the activities listed above, I only tried two. Yes it may sound or might sound boring, “bitin” or unsatisfying but to tell you the truth? It was personally fulfilling and it was indeed one of the longest moments in my life. What I first tried was the Zip line.

It was intensely scary at first, especially coming from a person that is severely afraid of heights. What makes it even scary is that I had to literally jump off from the platform because that day the odds were not in my favor since apparently it was still under construction.

I tried to take a video of myself but I was too nervous to do it so, with full regrets, I shutdown the camera instead. To make things even more interesting and ludicrous, I got stuck at the middle of the zip line. What are the odds?

After the zip line, we had to head back to the reception area riding a horse! I should be happy about it but unfortunately I’m a no pet lover. I would barely touch or even get close to a dog how much more if i ride a horse?

The experienced was not a bad as i ought to imagine. It was rather, fun. I got comfortable with the horse but my butt didn’t. My butt got sore from the ride, maybe because i’m not used to it.

Since we were running out of time, when we got to the area, we headed immediately to the pool. The pool was completely stunning. I’m pretty sure it’s the only pool that you’ll get to see here in Cebu that has a very nice wide range view of the park.

photo by owrange.com

Its the perfect getaway from all the heavy activities. Soak yourself into the rejuvenating pool and you’ll definitely have the relaxing sensation you’ve longed for ages.

if you’re tired and just want to spend the rest of the night, here are the rooms that they offer:

Caida with aircon 5 to 10 pax for only P2,400-P4,800.
Mahogany with aircon 4 pax for only P2,000.
Kawayan 3 pax for only P1,000.
Gemelina with aircon 20 pax for only P6,000.
Acacia 10-26 pax P3000-P7,800.

Lastly for those who want something extreme and are brave enough to conquer the daunting dark night in the park, you rent a tent for only Php300-Php600 and spend the night with the special person/s in your life. Have a bonfire and talk just about anything. Reminisce about all the great and simple things in life. As to how they put it, real conversations start at the middle of the night.

Well who knows? You might need that night. Like I do… This was actually my plan. I wanted to spend a night in a tent because aside from the thought that it’s going to be my first. I also wanted to have a different night from the City, a night with an owl hooting, a dawn with birds singing and a morning breeze of a cold fresh air.But sadly, our time there was limited. And honestly we are also running out of money because of the fair. Never expected it would be that costly. But still, I had the best out of the day! And it was indeed a day to remember.

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