Before going to Baguio, we have researched on how to get from one place to another. Every place in our itinerary was covered. Still, we got lost. We found our way, alright, only it took us longer.

La Trinidad is quite far from Session Road, and we didn’t want to waste time anymore looking for the strawberry fields. So we hired a cab, and just drove following the cab. We were there in 30 minutes (traffic was heavy but at least it wasn’t wasted on finding our way).

Since it was Sunday, a weekend, and we got there late, about 10:30am, the place was crowded. We had difficulty finding a parking space. Anyway, all the trouble was worth it, because my kids had a grand time picking their strawberries! (The last time we went to La Trinidad, I was pregnant with my son… and there were no strawberries for my daughter to pick because of a typhoon.)

A kilo of strawberries from the street vendors only costs P120-150, but if you’re picking them yourself, a kilo would cost P350. Quite high price to pay for strawberries, but a fair price to pay for the experience, fun and of course, freshness.

Since it’s summer, I expected the weather in Baguio to be just cool so I didn’t pack heavy sweaters. Instead, I brought leggings, shirts and jacket for my daughter so she’ll have an option to remove or put on the jacket. While I chose to layer my tops but most are sleeveless anyway. I also brought some strapless dresses which are made of thick fabric so I knew they would be enough to make me warm.

I know this kind of weather is perfect for beer and some grilled food in the backyard. But it isn’t just practical to bring electric grills on trips, good thing though that Baguio is full of restaurant and bars that have grilled food in their menu.

Being pregnant, I dismissed the thought of an ice cold beer for the night. Instead, I chose to sleep early and wake up early to pick from the strawberry fields in La Trinidad.

The kids were disappointed though because there were no strawberries for picking because of the rain.

Ok, I admit, I was disappointed too. Still, there were strawberries for sale.

We opted for taho (soy pudding) with strawberries.

Does it look too sweet? Well, yeah, it was.