Shooting Trees at Microtel Inn & Suites Luisita in Tarlac

After a fun afternoon of Go Kart racing in Tarlac’s Kart City, we spent the night in Microtel Inn & Suites Luisita. It was an adrenaline-packed day, like all the other days of our Lakbay Norte 3 familiarization tour. I immediately hit the sack which made me wake up early the next day.

Shooting Trees at Microtel Inn & Suites Luisita in Tarlac
January 28, 2012

trees outside Microtel

I’ve been to a Microtel property before. It was where we stayed when I won a blog contest about Boracay. True enough when I checked our room, the chiropractic “healthy for the back” beds were there and they’ve always been consistent about this feature.

Microtel Inn & Suites in Luisita, Tarlac | photo by Marcos of PuebloPhilippines.com

Microtel Inn & Suites in Luisita, Tarlac | photo by Marcos of PuebloPhilippines.com

Finishing my morning meal early, I was able to check out the surroundings outside the hotel. This was what I discovered – a pond surrounded by trees; tall ones at that!

I immediately took my Sony DSC-TX10 camera out and played with its panoramic settings. Thanks to Christian of LakadPilipinas.com for educating me about that camera feature! I was able to test it out in this location.

trees outside Microtel Luisita

blue and green

Aside from sunsets, I’m a sucker for tall trees. Seeing them reminds me of UP Diliman’s sunken garden or Silliman University’s amphitheater. There’s something about them. I guess they remind me of school days where students sit under a shade after a tiring day of classes. Others are playing frisbee, some are just chatting with friends. Overall, it’s the fact that you have a place to relax while waiting for the sky to turn dark that make places like this special.

wanted to stay longer

murky water

I only noticed the beautiful trees that morning. I wanted to stay a little longer, but the organizers were already calling me for our next activity. We were headed to SBMA for the Jungle Survival training.

I still managed to take a few more panoramas despite panicking that the bus would leave without me.

edited to black and white

vertical panoramic view

I remember showing my shots to Christian while inside the bus hoping for his approval, which he gladly returned with a smile. In reality though, I wanted him to step off the bus to take pictures so I can learn a few more pointers from him. Probably next time. 🙂

Microtel Luisita
Tarlac, Philippines
http://www.microtel-tarlac.com/

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***Lakbay Norte 3 is an eight-day Media familiarization bus tour organized by the North Philippine Visitors Bureau to Rediscover the North of Luzon, Philippines.

Check out my other Lakbay Norte 3 adventures here:

• Lakbay Norte 3: Rediscover the North
• Surfing at Blue Lagoon in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
• Quick Stop at Suba Sand Dunes in Paoay, Ilocos Norte
• Dawel River Cruise & Bangus Harvest in Dagupan, Pangasinan
• White Water Rafting at Chico River in Kalinga
• Paddleboarding in Paoay Lake, Ilocos Norte
• Off-Road 4×4 Adventure to Puning Hot Springs in Angeles, Pampanga
• Sand Spa & Mudpack at Puning Hot Springs in Angeles, Pampanga
• Sport Fishing at Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija
• Shooting Trees at Microtel Inn & Suites in Tarlac

Food & Accommodation:

• The Manor Hotel in Baguio City
• Lunch at Kapuluan Vista Resort, Pagudpud
• Widus Resort and Casino Hotel in Clark, Pampanga