Abreeza Mall Davao at Night
Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City December 2011
Love this shot of Abreeza that I took three days after Christmas while making the most of the remaining days of Christmas holiday 2011, we decided to go to the mall around eight in the evening already.
Indeed life is here in Davao. It is peaceful at night and we had no fear then in going out quite late in the evening already plus the evening weather was good. It was already rather quiet that time that I took the chance to take this snapshot just using the Lexy (our old yet still trusty LX5).
Christmas 2011 at Marco Polo Hotel Davao City
Christmas 2011 at Marco Polo Hotel Davao City
One thing that I look forward to during Christmas in Davao is seeing what Marco Polo Hotel Davao has for their Christmas decor when we get a chance to pass by the international deluxe hotel’s lobby on our way to the Cafe Marco buffet restaurant whenever we do get to celebrate dear hubby’s special day there a few days before Christmas.
I love their Marco Polo’s Christmas decoration this year. I wanted to think I’d wait for Santa Claus to come out of that chimney, right? Or maybe get to grab one of those teddy bears if MPD is willing to give them to the hotel guests and patrons. Do come and visit Marco Polo Hotel located in the heart of Davao City.
We already look forward to what they will have for Christmas 2012!
A blessed and meaningful Christmas as well as a happy, peaceful, prosperous, and blessing-filled 2012 to all!
The Peak at Gaisano Mall Davao City
The Peak at Gaisano Mall Davao City
They used the so-called all-weather escalator which you can see in the photo above is said to be the first in Davao.
This is the first time we have seen The Peak at night. We have been here a few times before in October but during the day only when Figaro Coffee Company Opens at The Peak of Gaisano Mall Davao just recently opened then.
Love the colorful lights and the ambiance of this whole new place which reminds a friend of mine of the Sky Garden in SM City North EDSA. I actually have not seen that one though.
It is good to know that Gaisano Mall developed this rooftop area into this wonderful new place to go and hangout to in Davao with your family and friends as we get closer to the Christmas season. This could be their answer in leveling up as Abreeza Mall Davao opened last May 2011 and SM Lanang which is still under construction and said to open May 2012 which is just six months away.
There were quite more people than expected since today is a holiday. We saw many barkadas and families enjoying this new place that has a good view of downtown Davao and The Pinnacle hotel just across as seen in the photo above.
A little side story, Francis Magbanua of ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol Mindanao I think was doing a live report feed for the news. I first noticed their white van on top then saw them stationed with the rather glaring studio lights at the edge where you can see the Pinnacle building in this photo.
La Bodeguita | Christmas Bazaar 2011 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
La Bodeguita | Christmas Bazaar 2011 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Photos Part 3: Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Photos Part 3: Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Photos Part 2: Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Photos Part 2: Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Won’t it be nice to have a collection of these Santa Claus of your own? I would love too! I can only wish for now. 
Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
Christmas Bazaar 2011 from November 24-27 at Davao Convention and Trade Center
At the Torres Street, Davao City which we checked out on its first day. The bazaar will run until Sunday so that Davao holiday shoppers will have more time to visit and do their early Christmas shopping for family, friends and loved ones.
These ones below are beautiful. I am sure the lil guy and I would be delighted to have one of these. I hope we can come back here to ask for the prices.
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Opens at Abreeza Mall Davao City on November 11, 2011
The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Opens at Abreeza Mall Davao City on November 11, 2011
Finally a new coffee shop in town… CBTL has opened its first branch in Davao City! They are still on soft opening.
We will visit them soonest! *wink* See you there!
View of Mount Apo from Davao City
View of Mount Apo from Davao City
Taken in June of 2008 near my folks’ house where I have a better view of the majestic Mount Apo and other natural beauty of Davao City. (more…)
North Palm Hotel and Garden Opens in Lanang, Davao City
North Palm Hotel and Garden Opened in Lanang, Davao City last October 8, 2011
Beauty Bar Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City September 24, 2011
Beauty Bar Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City September 24, 2011
Dencia’s | Holy Thursday 2011
We went to Dencia’s Restaurant Davao on Holy Thursday 2011 after coming from the hospital’s ER and we need to find a place to have our lunch. I was surprised to find more people dining than I expected. We were so hungry already with no breakfast yet so we have to find a place nearby to have a late lunch and super late breakfast that is all in one.
It was a somehow a blessing that they were open when most malls and restaurants in town were closed for Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Some people are not fasting. Anyway we fasted our breakfast and I will fast during dinner later.
Palm Sunday 2011
Today is Palm Sunday 2011. I was reminded when I passed by these palms for sale (not yet blessed of course) in the side walk on our way to the church that is near the hospital where we just came from. There were many vendors of such palms formed into crosses that people are buying to have them blessed.
Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter. It is the feast that commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. I see people placing or hanging these blessed palms on or above doorways and windows in front of their house. A belief that it will drive away bad spirits aside from its original meaning of welcoming Jesus into their homes.
People’s Park Davao
We were able to find some time to visit the People’s Park Davao mid morning one day. I realized it was nice to sit in this park under the shade of these trees and enjoy a quiet and windy morning in the heart of the city. But that was a week day because I think it would be different if it is in a weekend with more people coming in to spend their day in this park.
Wish I can come back here early morning on a weekday for some jogging or even just brisk walking. Well good luck to me!
Legaspi Suites Davao
A trip to the Legaspi Suites Davao at night will be good for those group of friends who would like to hang around or have a drink or dine in an al fresco or open dining space. The place is nice at night and honestly I would love to have a house with a surrounding like this.
We were here for a food trip at Kusina Selera upon hearing of the resto located inside the compound. We also took a peek of Legaspi Suites. I wonder if their rooms are nice and cozy to stay if there are guests from out of town. Will have to find out about that. There is coffee shop here too called Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love that you could try.
Loalde Gaisano Mall Davao | Holiday 2010 Collection
Loalde Gaisano Mall Davao is one of the clothing stores that a friend and I love. It is a lifestyle specialty retail company that has branches over the country and a few ones in malls in Davao. I have invested in a few pieces of blouses with them and what I love about those that I have chosen is that they can be worn without really having the need to have them ironed out. A college friend actually was an influence in looking and later buying clothes from this clothes store that has a branch also at SM.
Love Notes at Pizza Hut SM Davao | Valentine’s Day 2011
It is the love month of February and we are just a few days away from Valentine’s day. Last weekend, we saw these love notes posted at the glass wall of Pizza Hut at SM City Davao while we bought some pizza for the little for take home. While waiting for our order to be given, I took some shots of these loves notes. Some of these notes were written by children for their parents. I have note read the others though I assume those were for their loved ones in their life.
SM too has their own wall of love notes at the Entertainment Center at the second floor. If you want to publicly express your love to someone, go there and post your love note as well.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all! Have a loving and enjoyable day with your loved ones on V-Day!
2010 Holiday Mall Hours Schedule at Victoria Plaza Davao
Holiday Mall Hours Schedule at Victoria Plaza Davao
December 15-16, 2010 Extended mall hours
December 17-18, 2010 Back to Back midnight sales
December 19-21, 2010 Extended mall hours
December 22-23, 2010 Double Christmas midnight sales
December 24, 2010 Early opening / early closing
December 25-27, 2010 Regular mall hours
December 28, 2010 Extended mall hours
December 29-30, 2010 Double year end midnight sales
December 31, 2010 Early opening / early closing
January 1, 2011 CLOSED
I saw this posted at the door entrance of Victoria Plaza mall today. I just want to share it to my fellow Davaoenos who would like to do their Christmas shopping at one of the oldest shopping malls in the city. I want to go back there and do some shopping myself on one of the double Christmas midnight sale.
Cold Sweet Treats
Cold sweet treats and also fruits abound in Davao in affordable prices. This is at the SM Davao Supermarket near the fruits section where they have graham cake, buko salad, macaroni and fruit salad as well. What we usually buy here is their fruit cocktail or fruit medley, a mixture of fresh fruits that you can choose from. I usually go for mangoes and just mangoes while hubby likes to add slices of apples to it. I have yet to try those above though. Maybe next time we go back to SM Supermarket.
McDonald’s SM Davao Under Renovation
The McDonald’s SM Davao is under renovation until now. It has been so for a few weeks now since we first noticed it was closed as they are trying to build a better McDonalds’s inside SM.
We have not eaten in any McDo outlet for quite sometime anyway as we try to seek for healthier options of food for our child aside from french fries and french fries. I have to admit though I truly missed their hot fudge chocolate which is my fave at McDo. Maybe when they re open in SM I will treat myself to a hot fudge sundae!
Gold Rush Site
We just got visitors who came from the place here in Davao which was one said to have the largest gold deposit in the country. I wish they had brought gold with them for us. They were there actually for a field visit to the very well known gold rush site in the Davao region. They remind me somehow of that wish to buy gold coins or bullion perhaps. I wonder when I would ever get to buy or even hold gold in my own hands. Maybe if I would find someone who would invest in such precious metal investments and get to get hold of gold, my curiosity would be appeased. Better yet I should visit the gold rush site one day with my cousin who has long been inviting me to go there.