The last leg of our semi-Laguna Loop is the Tanay (Parola) Lighthouse. We wanted to catch the sunset from a different vantage point and have a breath of fresh air while being surrounded by the Sierra Madre mountain range.

Warning: the road (Cong. Tanjuatco Street) going to the lighthouse is verrrrrrrrry narrow. My AUV could barely squeeze through if there are tricycles in the opposite lane. Park somewhere near…probably near Tanay Plaza and just take a tricycle going to the lighthouse.

Sunset over Laguna de Bay, Parola, Tanay, Rizal. The landmass across is Binangonan-Morong peninsula. This photo is owned by callmecreation.com.

We arrived at 5 pm from our stopover in Morong to see the old church, just in time for us to do some sketches. We brought our art materials since I knew the girls would be inspired to do some art.

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This is the road that leads to the lighthouse (and the lighthouse didn’t make it to the frame). We didn’t go there but rather stayed on top of the dike because it was a more interesting spot.

Tanay (Parola) Lighthouse, Tanay, Rizal. This photo is owned by callmecreation.com

Tanay River and the Tanay Lakeshore Dike. Tanay, Rizal. This photo is owned by callmecreation.com

The breeze coming down from the mountain range was cool and it was so relaxing. I am always a provinciana (provincial girl) and made me miss my old life in Laguna.

Farmer guiding his carabao home after wallowing in the lakeshore among the water lilies. This photo is owned by callmecreation.com

We stayed there for an hour or so until the we saw the last few rays of light.