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132 MPH then the limiter kicked in. car still smooth, probably could have reached 155.

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Tagaytay Midlands GC: view of the Club House from the 18th green...

...and view of the 18th green from the Club House overlooking Taal

Sandals Resort, St. Lucia in the Caribbean, just before a storm

Niagara Falls in April from the USA side

may time/day ba yung buffet nila?

buffet around lunch time. food was good, the hotel mktg director, my girl and i had the buffet. breakfast included if you stay overnight.

i'm not a local, i don't eat shabu-shabu a lot, and i've only been to the shabu-shabu restaurant on the the 2nd floor of the Podium, but i was pleased with the freshness of the food, service and friendliness of the staff, and the overall total experience of dining there. i was there around lunch time and there were more office workers than shoppers.

if price is no object where would you recommend the best steak in MNL area? i'm not looking for kobe, just your USDA grade AAA beef.

i like mine medium rare, aged at least 30 days, NY or filet mignon, or a marbled end-cut prime rib will do.

Gloria Maris by GB(?)

i prefer none of the above, they're all like piss water - not strong enough, too sweet, and too watery.

if no choice i'll have a triple shot of starbucks with whatever concoction i'm in the mood for.

all rates inclusive of buffet breakfast for 2

 

Holiday Inn(633-7111)

4,200 net , great rooms, medyo mabagal though ang service

 

Crowne Plaza

rates a little lower than Holiday Inn, pero parehong sa Galleria ito so probably ok naman, never been there kaya di ko alam service...

Both hotels are managed by ICHO. CP's rate is actually higher than HI, about 500 to 1000 more, coz it's newer. HI has been my base for the past 7 yrs, rooms are dark, suites are huge and roomy. CP's rooms are newer, brighter but smaller. Food is better at CP, specially the seafood buffet lunch. Service from both have been exemplary since my group has known bell captain and boys, elevator boys, front desk, resto staff and of course, the GM and Mktg Dir. It always helps to know the staff, you get great discounts and better service.