These pictures were taken in the evening time tonight in the city square. It is active almost 24/7 and the children come with their friends and mingle with the tourists and especially with the white tourists. They love to sing the Christmas Carols and dance to Christmas songs throughout the night. There is a huge stage in the front of the square where a variety of people entertain or lead exercise classes. Tonight it was all about Christmas!
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| These are miniature Christmas Houses in the City Square |
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| We are standing with our backs to the stage area of City Square |
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| The huge white Christmas Tree in City Square |
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| The Christmas Lights at Laoag City Hall |
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| Sister Lasher walking the hallway to Laoag City Hall |
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| This is the grand entrance to Laoag City Hall nicely decorated |
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| Huge lighted fountain in the city square |
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| A Nativity scene in front of Laoag City Hall |
This is a fun Nativity scene in front of City Hall. I was able to get this picture after two teenage girls took over 50 "selfies" with each character at least a half dozen times each. They were in no hurry! It seems like every teenager has an I Phone!
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| This Santa greets visitors to Laoag City Hall |
I tried to get directions from this Saxophone Santa but he was too busy posing!
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| The Richards Family in front of the huge water fountain in City Square |
There were several groups of children in the City Square who saw us and with impromptu gathered around us and sang Christmas Carols. They definitely had a motive! They wanted the payment for their services! Here is that picture!
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| A group of "Santa's Helpers" singing Christmas Carols in City Square |
The real reason for the Christmas season centers around our Lord and Savior even Jesus Christ! It is a principle that many know, but far too many people have yet to learn;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life
(John 3:16)."
Fun! :) I sure love Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious about the teenage girls and selfies!!
I catch little bits of your jokes in these posts and I can't help but smile! I can see you at the computer screen having a nice little chuckle! :) "I got a million of them" :) :)
The rooster being the "inspector" was a hilarious moment for me! Both when I saw him checking out the work and then when I posted the picture. Only a few special people would have caught that! It gives a whole new meaning as to why the chicken crossed the road.....or in this case, the mixing trough!
DeleteIs that a McDonald's sign I see in the background of the "Santa's helpers" photo?! :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if anyone would catch that! Yes there is a "drive through" McDonald's withing 6 blocks of our apartment. Can you imagine renting a trikie and saying; "to the drive-thru!"
DeleteOur apartment is easily withing walking distance to this downtown area but there is no sidewalk and the pedestrians are really targets if they compete for the roads!