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.
North Palm Hotel and Garden Opens in Lanang, Davao City
North Palm Hotel and Garden Opened in Lanang, Davao City last October 8, 2011
L’Occitane En Provence Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City
L’Occitane En Provence Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City
Beauty Bar Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City September 24, 2011
Beauty Bar Opens in Abreeza Ayala Mall Davao City September 24, 2011
Christmas Decors at Mana Davao
Christmas in Davao has been made more unique because of the Christmas decors displayed in Mana Davao at Mana Compound, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City (near Kar Asia Bajada) which draws people to visit the place at night when the Christmas lights are turned on because of their beautiful and very attractive colorful Christmas display which has a different theme each year. The lights are turned on every night when it gets dark until midnight as the guard told us.
Davaoenos just like us (who really set out a date that we must not miss visiting Mana Davao especially this year that we live closer to it unlike before) actually look forward to Mana Davao’s Christmas decors display every year during Christmas. Many people go there at night and sometimes it causes a little traffic as cars, taxis, and other vehicles stop by or slow down to take a look at this wonderful view at night. It has somehow become a mini park if I may call it as families with kids, group of friends, office mates, photo enthusiasts go there and take souvenir pictures. If you happen to be in Davao this holiday season then check out this place and do not forget t bring your camera for those sought after souvenir photos of course.
I like the feeling sitting with my son in this little red Christmas house as I call it. Wish we have one like this right at home. My nephews would really enjoy and love it!
And I wish we also have Christmas trees as decorated and as big as this! 
And for those who wanna make a wish on a star, it is just within your reach at Mana Davao. But there is a sign there that says “off limits” which means do not touch the display, only take home as much souvenir photos as you can but do not bring home any souvenir decors nor do any damage with the wondrous display.
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Davao City’s Giant Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas!!!
The giant lighted Christmas tree outside Victoria Plaza in Davao City has already been lighted attracting more people there every night. Some if not most of the people you see there are taking photos of the giant Christmas trees with their cellphones, digital cameras and DSLRs. But most won’t leave the place without of course having a souvenir photo of themselves having the Christmas tree as their background. This is the tallest and biggest Christmas tree in Davao City. (more…)
Little Dabawenya
The 2008 Kadayawan festival was great for us being able to shoot during the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (Street Dancing Competition) last Saturday, August 23, 2008. Here is a photo of a little Dabawenya smiling at us as their group was performing.
Lone Tree at the Turtle Sanctuary
This is the famous lone tree at the Turtle Sanctuary in Punta Dumalag Davao City and the shot was taken also during the FPS sunrise shoot there. You must try to shoot from there and it would be a great experience especially of you do get a good showing from Mr. Sun shining out for the day.
Sky in Turtle Sanctuary
This is another shot during the Fanatic Photographers Society (FPS) sunrise shoot at the Turtle Sanctuary in Punta Dumalag, Davao City. This is kinda noisy but I still love the colors of the sky.
Pink Calla Lily
A beautiful pink calla lily we saw in the Ikebana Annual Exhibit at SM City Event Center here in Davao City last August 1 to 3, 2008 in time for the Kadayawan Festival 2008 whose celebration will be witnessed this coming August 17 to 24, 2008. I hope the Floral Float Parade on August 24 will be more colorful and beautiful than the past.
Davao City at Night
A view of the part of Davao City at night taken in the roof deck of the Landco Corporate Center building in J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City. You can see in the right side part of Victoria Plaza, one of the malls here in Davao and also the old Durian Hotel (tall building on the upper right of this photo).
Me and the Famous Lone Tree @Turtle Sanctuary, Punta Dumalag, Davao City
(photo courtesy of Anthony Serafin)
FPS – Street Smart Kids Photoshoot
Davao Fanatic Photographers Society – Street Smart Kids Photoshoot at Quezon Park, Davao City Hall, San Pedro St., Davao City
FPS City Streaks: Motion & Emotion Photo
Davao Fanatic Photographers Society – City Streaks: Motion photo
Davao Fanatic Photographers Society – City Streaks: Emotion photo
