REVISITING SONYA'S GARDEN IN TAGAYTAY

A garden path at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay 

A fountain providing the soothing sound of flowing water at Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay

A garden-themed door on one of Sonya's Garden's function room

From the Chapel on the Hill, we passed by Sonya's Garden to taste their freshly-squeezed dalandan juice again which my sister and I tried on different occasions and found to be really good that it is worth going back to to enjoy. We also planned to get some breads from their well-known Panaderia.

Arriving at Sonya's Garden, we immediately noticed that the Panaderia was now located right near the entrance parking lot and not in the area where we remember it to be, which was somewhere inside near the path going to the spas. We visited the Panaderia first to browse at what they have and also ask if the freshly-squeezed dalandan juice is available to order from them since the restaurants were still closed by the time that we arrived. Sadly, the freshly-squeezed dalandan juice was not available yet.

As we opted to wait for freshly-baked breads which they promised to be available after a few minutes, our group went out of the store and meandered in the gardens.

Colorful flowers lend beauty to Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay

Sonya's gardens are colorful with the different flowering plants populating the place. The gardens also smell wonderful. The fragrant, sweet smell of roses enveloped us as we walked through the paths. They have placed concrete basins and concrete bird baths filled with water and rose petals in strategic areas and corners of the gardens from which emanates the sweet smell of roses.

A concrete bird bath filled with water and rose petals in Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay

We were also delightfully surprised by colorful butterflies which were not fluttering or hopping from flowers to flowers but stayed there on the concrete ground and did not want to flutter away even if repeatedly prodded to by kids visiting the place at the time.

The Country Store in Sonya's Garden is also a must-visit if you want to buy fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh and robust red, green and yellow bell peppers, accessories, lotions, linen and kitchen sprays and other beautiful stuff. 

With our eyes already full with nature's beauty, we trekked back to the Panaderia and bought a pack each of Cheese hopia, Chocolate pinwheel cookies and freshly-baked "Hispanis" bread.  

Cheese hopia from the Panaderia in Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay

We were lucky to get freshly-baked "Hispanis" bread as these really taste wonderful when eaten straight out-of-the-oven. These are simple breads which are very soft with  cheese spread filling inside. My nephew finished the last piece in a short time that I did not get the chance to take a picture of it  ;). The Cheese hopia was quite good, too. The flakiness of the crust reminded me of the traditional hopias we used to buy and the salty-sweet cheese filling lend these hopias a unique flavor for one to experience. While the Chocolate pinwheel cookies were ordinary for our taste.

Below is a picture of the Google map that we referred to and an image of the map's legend to get to Sonya's Garden in Tagaytay.

Point C refers to Sonya's Garden

Off to the Puzzle Mansion, our next stop in our Tagaytay itinerary. 

Next post coming up!