The road trip
We recently took a trip to Baguio City for a short two-day, one night vacation. Coming from Manila, the trip took about 4 hours. We took the NLEX, SCTEX and TPLEX "link" to reach the town of Pozorrubio in Pangasinan, before heading to Marcos Highway in La Union, going up to Baguio City.
We booked a room in a travelers' hotel near Burnham Park, perhaps one of the most iconic of all tourist spots in Baguio City. Rich in history, the park is always part of one's itinerary when visiting the "City of Pines."
Things to do in Burnham Park
It was around 6:30 a.m. but the sun was not out yet, and there was still a thin veil of fog surrounding Burnham Park. The flowers were blooming around the park, and there was already a sizable crowd of joggers and park visitors.
Here my short list of things you can do in Burnham Park:
Stroll.The morning after, we went for a short stroll. The stroll in itself is worthwhile activity. It was quite early, around 6am, but there was a sizable crowd of park visitors including joggers, vendors, etc. milling around Burnham Park.
Jog or walk. We saw a lot of joggers around the park, mostly belonging to the younger set. There was also quite a crowd of people simply walking and enjoying the chilly morning breeze.
Do "Zumba." There were several groups doing "Zumba," which continues to gain popularity as a fun way to exercise. Good thing that Burnham Park has enough space for these groups. Each group has its own beat box and instructor. I did a quick count and saw at least five large groups of Zumba enthusiasts dancing to 80s music beats.
Rent a bike. There were bikers on rented bikes, both grownups and children, zooming in and out around Burnham Park.
Rent a boat. At around 6:30am, operators of boats for rent on Burnham Lake were not yet open, but there was already a crowd of families and groups queuing to rent boats. Burnham Lake is another icon in Baguio City.
Take photos. The first thing I did was take my camera and take photos of the sunflowers and the garden surrounding Burnham Park. This was a notable experience, as it was my first time to capture honeybees, darting in and around large flowers.
With a little patience, I was able to take quite a number of photos of bees (Apis Cerana) darting around very large flowers right across Burnham Lake. I got a few that are good enough (at least for me) to share. I consider these photos special, as these were my very first bee photos.
Overall, it was a very good trip. This goes to show that if you're on a tight schedule, one very good option is to just go to Burnham Park and enjoy what the park has to offer.
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