Casa Verde-Serves the Best Babyback Ribs

Discovered a place in Cebu where you can experience (almost)fine dining at an affordable price. The name of the place is Casa Verde. They have 3 branches and are located along Ranudo Ext.(near Cebu Velez Hospital ),The Walk and at Terraces Ayala.

this is at Ranudo Ext.branch  where I had lunch

I strongly recommend to try their baby back ribs or the Brian's ribs, served in 2 huge baby back ribs with 2 sidings(choices: mash potato,rice,vegetable and corn on the cob.) The meat is tender and juicy.Priced reasonably at 160pesos or 3$.

Brians Ribs

The Sky Adventure, Crown Regency Cebu

My friends and I had a day tour at Crown Regency, the highlight of which is the Sky Adventure or the Edge Coaster Ride.
We paid 880 pesos each,actually it was a promo. Promo includes 1 4D Theather Movie, Lunch Buffet at Wang Shang Lo Restaurant, 1 Prana Medi Treat Spa and 1 Sky Adventure(either Sky Walk or Edge Coaster Ride).

We watched first a 4D Movie,Lost Island a 15mins. movie. There are 3 choices to choose from-Dino Rampage,Anode To Life and Lost Island.

With my friends-Fe,Shara & Don

Since it was nearing lunch time, we headed to Wang Shang Lo Restaurant. Wang Shang Lo serves chinese foods, so if you are a lover of chinese foods you will enjoy it there. A lot of food choices there and  you get to have 1 glass of ice tea. If 1 glass of ice tea is not enough you can pay for your next glass at 90 pesos.

Wang Shang Lo Restaurant

After our sumptous lunch, we rested awhile in their swimming pool area. Free swimming if you want to. They had 2 swimming pool- the outdoor with jacuzzi and the aqua pool. The later is more of a therapeutic pool, it massages your body.

aqua pool

After lounging at their pool for 2 hours we headed to the 37th floor-the Sky adventure.

Sky Walk/Edge Coaster Ride.Everyone's been  talking about it. It calims to be the one and only of its kind in the world.
Since I feared heights my friend and I opted the Sky Walk Extreme.While 2 of my friends tried the Edge Coaster Ride.

Sky walk extreme is a 15 minutes walk around the edge of the building. It is a 360 degree view of the whole city. If your wondering if it is safe, it passed the international safety standards so no worries of harness snapping out. First, we were given an orange jumpsuit and white rubber shoes. If your not wearing socks like me they sell black socks at 20 pesos at the counter.Then we strapped our harness very securely around us. There will be guides who will walk you along the way. Before stepping out  the platform, our guide gave us a little briefing on safety. Then finally we stepped out the platform and began our walk. My knees were shaking and i was in panic(because i feared heights). Probably our guide saw me in panic so he was very kind to give me encouragement. When our guide started pointing the magnificent view, I was overwhelmed. Seeing the the entire view of the whole city of Cebu. I was busy marvelling the view that I totally forgot about my fears until finally we reached the end of the platform.

that's us walking at the edge of the building

the magnificent view of the whole Cebu

Edge Coaster Ride. Located just above the sky walk. It is a 4 minutes ride wherein during your ride your seat is suddenly tilted at 55 degrees. My friends told me you could feel like falling off  from your seat literally. The riders are provided with a joystick for control of the tilt  level.

my friend shara on the edge cosater 

 After our sky adventures we were given certificates as proof we survived the adventure. It was indeed a different kind of adventure.

During the walk or ride there were official photographer who will take your pictures as your souvenirs which cost 230 pesos each.

After our tiring day, we headed to Prana Medi Spa to have ourselves a massage included in the promo we availed.

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An Afternoon At Manila Ocean Park

Ike(my boyfriend) and I spent an afternoon touring Manila Ocean Park. Ocean Park is located at the back of Quirino Grand Stand in Luneta Park, Manila.

Ike my boyfriend at the entrance of ocean park

We paid 450 pesos each for the entrance fee.

We first entered into an open area called Agos(Flow) wherein as if you are in a jungle. In this area, you will see tanks containing different fishes,water cascading from a waterfalls containing fresh water fauna, sort of a pool where you can interact with some of the animals on display.

Afterwhich, we entered  Bahura(Coral Reef). Oh by the way there are a few restrictions when entering Bahura. No food & drinks allowed, No flash photography and No running.

Inside the Bahura you will see many tanks containing coral reef inhabitants, collection of marine fish, Stingrays(Pagi), Sharks (Pating).

one of the Coral Reef displayed

Marine Fish 

                                      

 Stringrays(Pagi)

Sharks(Pating)

What I liked the most was the 25 meter walk along the tunnel(underwater) The view was breath-taking. You will feel like you are walking on the sea floor.

That's me in the tunnel style aquarium

You'll also find restaurants within the Ocean Park building if ever you go hungry.

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I took the above pics using my Sony DSC-W55