After visiting in Manila for a few days, we took Sarah down to Bohol to see what we could see there. First stop, Sarah and I went to the Bee Farm – an organic farm featuring bees and bee products, organic herbs and other farming, a hotel, ice cream, and other assorted crafts.
When we arrived we were informed that unfortunately the bees had recently died… That was pretty much a bummer, but apparently there is a bee shortage in the world and this has happened in many locations for unknown reasons. While that is a topic for another day, if you want to read more about it, check out this article. It’s something to think about and consider if you and your family could be part of the solution by hosting a hive at your house or putting in bee friendly plants.
We didn’t let the absence of bees ruin our day though and we checked out some of the herb gardens…
…and had the most delicious, beautiful lunch ever! First came lemongrass tea and homemade bread and spreads made from farm produce and honey….
…and second these gorgeous salads! Mine was the spicy flower and Sarahs was a flower coconut salad. They were amazing!
Later we returned to our beautiful hotel (the Linaw Resort) on Panglao Island for some r&r. We read books, drank mango smoothies, and swam in the ocean and the pool. It was the perfect afternoon!
That night we watched the sunset from the hotel – it was beyond beautiful. It was one of those classic Filipino beach sunsets where I can tell you the colors were stunning and I can show you a picture, but it’s just still hard to believe that the colors were as bold and brilliant as they actually were. I was glad Mark and I got to share it with Sarah – now she knows I’m not lying. haha!
More Than Postcards 