Lunch at Narra Hill

I’ve always wanted to bring Edmund to Chian’s place in Batangas called Narra Hill. It’s becoming one of the most popular wedding venues with a spectacular view of the Taal Lake. It’s in Batangas but is near Tagaytay.

I wanted to show my husband the view, para malibang sya. After lunch sana para hindi maabala si Chian. She suggested duon na lang daw kami mag-lunch. So gooo!

Long long time ago, a broker showed us a lot for sale in Batangas. When we got off the vehicle, asan yung lote eh puro bangin lang. Naku po, atras kami ni Edmund. Mahulog pa kami dyan. But the view was indeed magnificent. Alam mo yung tipong mahilig sa view pero takot naman sa ridge? Kami ‘yon!

Chian is the only person who could embark on such challenging project as putting roads and structures on a ridge. I would be overwhelmed.
They have two big casitas with three bedrooms. All have nakaka-lulang view.

Chian is expanding her kitchen. Because of the demand, she needs a full functioning commercial kitchen. Narra Hill had been cited as one of Tagaytay’s best restaurant eh they’re not even a restaurant. I think Chian will have no choice but to eventually open a restaurant in Narra Hill, that would be sooner than later. I finished the mango salad.

I have no talent in photography. It took me several minutes to recognize what was in this photo. OO nga pala, we had roasted chicken. Manok ito hindi nga lang mukhang manok sa picture ko. Chian said they were experimenting on the flavor of this roasted chicken. Masarap naman ang dami naming nakain ni Edmund.
Edmund had coffee while I had basil tea and cassava cake.

After filling up our tummies, Chian showed us around her 2.5 hectare property.

Wedding venue
The pavilion is all glass which gives the guests what Narra Hill is mostly about– The View!!!

Edmund’s favorite is the pond.
There’s view everywhere.

Cocktails area, before the wedding reception.
The drivers and security were nagkakagulo kasi pala the guy checking in was a band member of Kamikazee. Kaya pala he looked familiar. As if! Hindi namin kilala ni Edmund kasi ang kapanahunan namin eh si Diomedes Maturan. My husband encouraged me to have a photo with him. Ayaw ko, lately tamad na tamad akong magkuha ng pictures. Madalas nalunok ko na lahat yung dessert, hindi ko pa napictyuran. Chian is inviting us to stay for a night here. Baka magka baby pa kami mahirap na.

Chian is going to build one or two more casitas because of the demand.
Narra Hill is secluded. This is a place perfect for honeymooners or for those who are still madly in-love with their partner. Hindi ito pwede sa magsing-irog 40 years ago. Alam nyo pag matagal ng mag-asawa, umihip lang ang hangin eh naka kunot na ang mga noo. Mabilis na silang mabwisit sa isa’t isa. “Hwag ka ngang haharang-harang dyan”. “Ano ba ang kulit mo, bakit ka ba paulit-ulit?” “Nagsorry na ako, inuulit-ulit mo pa”. Baka magkapikunan pa eh magkatulakan sa bangin. Goodbye Love. Forever.