ORLANDO HERE I COME ...

... err, probably next year, lol.

Its this time of the year where prices of outbound tour packages drop bottom, commend it to lean time, working class begin all preparations for the new calendar year during this month, thus traveling isn’t an option but what’s worst - travel agencies will come luring us with 70% discount travel coupons, ahh, seriously, this maddens me.

Anyway, if you’ve been clever and have planned your travels well, probably by now you’re already en route to ‘The City Beautiful’ Orlando, yeah; just venting my setbacks here as it’s been a long standing plan to visit Florida but here I am can’t even get out of domestic and academic carousel.

 It'll take me around 21 hours by plane from Davao City to reach this castle in Florida.

Nonetheless, if you have plans to travel to Orlando in Florida, US of A and anxious about expensive accommodation, try checking these Orlando Hotels as they offer affordable accommodation while touring around Legoland and Disneyland and if you need guide or resources on what other things to do, check out ‘Things to do in Orlando’ on Facebook.

Ahhh, seriously, I really have to move my butt now or I’ll end up touring virtually again. Tata, I need to see my agent.

AT THE CROSSROAD

There will come a time in your life where you'll stand at the crossroad, when you know you have to decide which route to take and sometimes choices can just be as hazy and blur and when this happens seizing a higher perspective might help which road to take.

Photo taken at CM Recto St., Davao City

MANA LIGHTS DAVAO 2011

Seriously, we pass by this place everyday but it was only last night that I had a chance to drop by and took some photos. I would suppose it's not too late for a post yet, I still have a day before the new year, lol.

It's my third year to have taken a photo of this place. This is grander than last year, I would assume it'll be prettier next year. I heard this private entity has spent millions to set-up this place - how generous! I hope they'll be blessed more come 2012 so they can have more lights next year - people, especially the kids really have enjoyed, stuffed our eyes much of this brightness ... glorious!

If you haven't paid a visit yet, Mana Davao is in JP Laurel Ave., Davao City, they're lighting up these trees until Jan. 5, 2012. So bring the whole gang and enjoy!

LAMDAG PARADA in DAVAO 2011

HI everyone! I just came home from Lamdag Parada 2011, I’m inspired to share some of photos straight away so here …

Lamdag Parade (Light Parade) is just one of many Christmas activities incorporated in the Pasko Fiesta sa Davao celebration, this is our city’s version of the famed Disney Electric Light Parade, this is still on its second year but it’s gaining popularity, I hope there’ll be more entries next year, children love it, my kid’s waited.

So here, sharing what I got tonight;

Some guys in lit bicycles joining the parade.

My daughter said, 'where is Cinderella Mama the carriage is leaving', 'maybe still doing the girl-thing', lol.

ABS-CBN's OB van was all lit-up, it's like a mobile-bar ... love it!

Pegasus about to fly, the fluffy whites there are cottons, I wonder how many sacks of cotton they've stuffed in here.. the blue light there made it glorious ...

The back part tells a little twist of the story, somewhat like a leap to another make-believe world, the world of Winnie the Pooh and friends;

This is Davao Crocodile Park's entry, it's like Noah's ark on the move, animals are all over. Some of the guys that came and joined the parade sported their albino snakes, yes, may mga ahas sa gabing di kadiliman, lol.

The ginger bread haus on parade, love this entry, it's well lit though not so grand per my eyes judgment, it's all complete with commercially conceptualized essence of Christmas, not so sure what the basis for judging here but should this float win, it'll take home P150,000.00 as the grand prize.

Praying there'll be more entries next year. Bitin, gamay lang entries.

Should you want to know more of Davao's upcoming Christmas events, you can view at Davao Tourism Official Website here.