HiM and I both have Sunday rest day. And our main schedule is to go to the church to attend mass. Most often in the afternoon, so that it's okey to wake up late in the morning. But since for today, we have to meet someone in Cubao at early after lunch we have to leave home early. On our way going to Cubao, we talked going somewhere else after we meet Kuya Lito, place that we could attend mass and explore after. And the first thing that come to his mind is Marikina City. He stay there for 3 years, so, he is quite familiar with the place.
Marikina City is the Shoe Capital of the country. Good quality of shoes for export one of the best product of the city. Aside from that, the discipline of its citizen are really admirable. Marikina City is the most cleanest city in Metro Manila and I could say City is organized too.
We attend mass at Immaculate Conception Parish. It's my first time to attend mass here, so I'm a little observant. Beautiful church interior inside and out, though the church is just along the main highway. But you will not be disturbed of blowing horns, because no blowing horns is strictly observed outside while the mass is on going. It's so peaceful and solemn during the mass.
After the mass, we dropped at Riverbanks. Since, sun still up, we decided to go first inside Riverbanks mall. I looked to buy leather casing for my Tab and phone. We went to some store for window shopping, until 5:30 pm we decided to go to Riverbanks park, which is just at the back of the mall. Nice place to hangout with friends or family. Have picnic on the ground. Do biking, roller skates or other bonding activities. There are also some rides that kids would enjoy. No need to get worried if getting hungry because there are restaurants and bars around the place.
And on the other side of the Riverbanks park, you could see SM Marikina City. There is a temporary bridge connecting both sides for people can passed through from Riverbanks to SM Marikina. It take us only 15 mins, and we're in SM already. From there, we take a cab going to Market Market, and have our dinner before we go home.
It was a super Sunday. And I'm looking forward for more cities to explore.
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