April 12, 2010

Lazy day with a view

For our office's annual summer outing, we spent one day in Timberland Sports and Nature Club in the town of San Mateo in the province of Rizal. It is on one of the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range and has a spectacular view of Metro Manila.

outdoor dining area of Timberland Sports and Nature Club with a view of Metro Manila


Timberland is a members-only club and is 45 minutes away from Quezon City. It has a wide range of sports and leisure facilities and except for a few small details, it seems that the developers have remained true to their vision as presented in the scale model.

scale model of Timberland Sports and Nature Club


Can you locate where this garden is in the model?

garden between two wings of Timberland Sports and Nature Club


I'm sorry I don't have more photos of the club, but it's as my title says: I decided to indulge my lazy side that day. Swimming pool, whirlpool bath, steam bath, sauna—and my camera isn't waterproof.

27 comments:

  1. LinneaApril 12, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    What a fabulous place to spend the day!

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  2. Youth_in_AsiaApril 12, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    That looks beautiful! The perspective in the first shot is great. I love it.

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  3. brattcatApril 12, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    You really know how to live, Hilda. These are beautiful shots of a beautiful place. I'm guessing the garden is inside that sort of circular inner courtyard.

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  4. HalcyonApril 12, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    This looks like a wonderful place to have a coffee and relax.

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  5. LowellApril 12, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Hard to beat a place like that...glad you had such a good time...and there are occasions when it's necessary to put aside the camera and just enjoy!

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  6. DinaApril 12, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    It's OK, we forgive you. :)

    But maybe with all the watery pampering you're getting lately, you'll have to get that underwater camera. LOL

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  7. Don and KriseApril 12, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    The tables and chairs in that first shot are really nice, and the view from up there is something. What a place.

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  8. Photo CacheApril 12, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    I think you had the best idea on how to spend the day.

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  9. bertNApril 12, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    Most of my days are lazy but I never have a lazy day with a view like yours maski na foggy.

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  10. PatyApril 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    it´s a very beautiful building, itmust have been a very pleasant afternoon.

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  11. UnknownApril 12, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Looking at the model, one can tell the place is fantastic! And what a view!

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  12. LoisApril 12, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Spectacular view is right!

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  13. EuroangelApril 12, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    what a lovely place to visit and stay for awhile..magandang araw Ate Hilda!

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  14. TussyApril 12, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    It seems to be very nice place, just enjoy your holiday and being lazy.

    I know I didn't post much of Bangkok these days even if most of the friends want to know what is going on in Bangkok, but I don't feel good with protestors.

    Today just see my postcard post, ok?

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  15. arabesqueApril 12, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    hi hilds,
    nothing but r&r for the weekend. that's what we're all hopin for.
    and i'm sure you did have a soothing day there.
    a pity! sana waterproof narin! hehe ^0^

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  16. Maude LynnApril 13, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    What a gorgeous view!

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  17. JamesApril 13, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    Wow! What a wonderful place and the view is amazing. I did find the garden in the model. The curve of the building gave it away. :)

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  18. Rob SiemannApril 13, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    Great view indeed!

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  19. Louis la VacheApril 13, 2010 at 2:36 AM

    «Louis» has long been interested in architectural models, so he enjoyed your inclusion of the image of the model and your "homework assignment" to find the garden in the model. ;-)

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  20. VPApril 13, 2010 at 2:56 AM

    Great view, fine building and a perfect model of it. A beautiful place where to spend a day. Did you bring your camera inside the sauna?

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  21. BergsonApril 13, 2010 at 3:33 AM

    excellent view for a drink

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  22. EbieApril 13, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    A great vacation spot! Love those native table sets!

    P.S. I won;t even bring my laptop, but just enjoy the scenery!

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  23. MoApril 13, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    I'd want to be a member of this club if I lived there

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  24. Leif HagenApril 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    I like how you lined up the lines and angles of the two tables in the top photo! You artsy blogger you!

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  25. GeorgeApril 13, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    This does look like a great place to spend a lazy day. You're forgiven for enjoying yourself instead of taking more pictures.

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  26. escapeApril 13, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    sometimes as photo bloggers we should take less photo and just enjoy the place. i actually enjoy looking at miniatures.

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  27. ABApril 15, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    Very pleasing symmetry in the first shot

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