COVENT GARDEN, UK I immersed myself in the enchanting ambiance of London, where every corner from pubs to alleyways to doorways are adorned with twinkling lights and festive wreaths. This is Covent Garden in the West End area with some of its festive doors. Linked to the last edition of Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge for…
Tag: Christmas
Albania through Tim’s Lens
My son, Tim, recently spent several days working in Albania, where he was directing a music video. Despite his hectic schedule, I am delighted that he managed to spare some precious moments to capture stunning photos of vibrant murals for me. Also he captured enchanting Christmas-themed public art on the streets and within the hotel…
Christmas Colours
“God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If He gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to understand and receive it.”- Pope Francis Globally, whenever we see red and green, it is automatically associated with Christmas. Although no one knows the origins of…
Celebrating…
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey For Filipinos, traditions with family are very important. We never miss to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, graduations, someone leaving for overseas, someone getting a new pet, kids getting an award in school, someone getting a…
Oh what a year that was …. Melbourne
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley We are literally in the end of 2020. Same time last year, we were all getting ready for the festive fireworks display in the city. None of us expected what the next year would bring us. Most of…
Holiday Blessings to One and all
“Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” – Dale Evans 2020 has been one crazy year for all of us. For me it went from the ravaging Bushfires in January, then to a joyous celebration of my niece’s wedding in end of March (then a blurry series of lockdowns, isolations, hoarding of…