Celebratory brunch in Silang
All photos were taken and edited with iPhone 14.
Yesterday, I had brunch at Casetta del Divino Zelo1 to celebrate M and J's birthdays. While I ate spaghetti alla puttanesca, they had ravioli and lasagna, respectively. We also tried some slices of prosciutto pizza and glasses of butterfly pea tea (infused with lemon and peppermint).
A plate of spaghetti alla puttanesca. There is a platter of prosciutto pizza (on the left) and a pitcher of butterfly pea tea (on the right), which are barely seen in the background.
The al fresco dining area with lush, tropical vegetation and small, red-flowered shrubs.
After finishing our delicious brunch, we walked towards Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm to check out some bee-themed souvenirs. Although we only visited the main shop, we were impressed at the farm's vastness that allow its local beehives to thrive. Also, we saw three dogs and two cats2 who consider that place as their nature-loving playground.
I am not sure if M and J bought something there, but I knew that they wanted a pack of bee pollen for skincare purposes. For me, I got two bars of beeswax soap (one scented with cinnamon and another with rosemary).
A brown entrance sign with yellow engravings at Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm. It is placed in front of the trees that nearly cover the souvenir shop's exterior.
A sloped path along the honeybee farm. It has hexagon-patterned engravings on the left side and plain concrete on the right side.