Life in Paeta Laguna

I have decided to turn this into a photo blog :)

if I find the time, will post the comics too, but for now, I would like to post pics here as I start my new life with my hubby here in Paete Laguna.

We got married last November 20 in Christ the King Parish Muzon, Taytay, Rizal, just a day before the feast of Christ the King.

For our honeymoon, we decided to go 'Bayan Hopping' in Laguna, my husband's hometown. He says he's been living in Paete for about 4 years now and was even born there but haven't really visited the nearby towns like Lumban, Pagsanhan, Cavinti, San Pablo, Liliw and the rest.

We planned to take a route from Paete, passing through  Kalayaan, then to Lumban, Pagsanhan, and Sta. Cruz to visit some relatives. From Sta. Cruz we would go to Pila, Calauan, and stay at San Pablo Laguna.On the second day we would go to Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay, Luisiana, and to Cavinti, then back to Lumban and home again to Paete Laguna where we are currently staying.

We Started off on Nov. 24, but had to stop by at their farm in Alutay, Paete in the morning.

It was already past noon when we actually left for the trip. It has been an old tradition to visit old churches when going to new places. Our first stop was St. John the Baptist Church in Kalayaan Laguna.

Unfortunately, the church was closed :( Our next stop was Lumban Church. The town of lumban Laguna is famous for their native 'barong tagalog' and other clothes made of pina and jusi fiber.

 

 Nezt, we passed by Pagsanjan church, famous for the tourist destination Pagsanjan falls. (1000 per person for a boat ride, no thanks)

Then to Sta Cruz Laguna where we were supposed to meet Cy's aunt, as well as some of my father's relatives. The problem was we couldn't find his aunt and instead, ended up visiting my cousin which we met accidentally.

It was already late when we left the town.

Sad to say, we didn't get to stop over at Pila and Calauan Laguna and had to go straight to San Pablo city to spend the night at Tahanan ni Aling Meding Hotel.

 

It was located just in front of the Sampaloc lake...

and is just a short distance to the Church.

On the way back home we we're not able to pass through the rest of the towns either, mainly because one of the bridges that connect Nagcarlan to Sta. Cruz was being repaired. We passed Cavinti then stopped at Exotic restaurant in Kalayaan before heading back home.

Once we get some free time, we'll go on another trip and hopefully, will meet out itinerary :)
Till then, I'll be visiting towns closest to my new home, Paete, Laguna.