Walking the Streets of San Fernando

         This post is dedicated to my relatives, friends and acquaintances who have left to work and live abroad  whom I am sure are missing the streets of San Fernando our province's capital city. Above is the giant Christmas tree standing brightly at the town plaza  unveiled on the first day of December. The Christmas Season has officially started and the city is so alive even at night.




          A trade fair featuring the products of adjacent towns and provinces is ongoing and got me inspired to photowalk with one of my BFFs with the thought that friends from far away are missing these scenes and sights. It took me several steps into the booths before I had the courage to bring out my cam and do the drill. Once a camera addict, always a cam addict. I know dear blogging friends that you can so relate.

     There was so much to see! Colors in all forms and texture where everywhere; some were edible; some were not but most everything's on sale I had to keep reminding myself I was there to photowalk and not to shop. It took a lot of self control though not to buy the things I didn't actually need. Walk with me will you and perhaps you could tell me what you would have wanted to buy later.

girly colorful hats

marvelous works of art 

fancy necklaces, the butterfly pendant is for a dear friend named Jhen :)

lovely slippers

charming furniture

locally produced sugarcane wine

humongous ginger

     Saw this larger than life mannequin in a corner near the clothing booths which made me laugh because she impersonates the typical "shopaholic" so thrilled at the great deals around. I wanted to imitate the facial expression and pose beside it but that would have brought all the attention on me and I wasn't ready for such perhaps next time haha.

mini teddies that remind me of childhood and teen-age memories 

Let's move on to the food treats!

Shawarma


high school friends Rosella and Rhodora whom I asked to pose beside the Shawarma stall,
thank you sisters, love yah...mwah!

tokneneng

Vigan Longganisa

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Special Bibingka 

Empanada

turun

     We had to leave the foodie area before my healthy diet get screwed and found ourselves lost in the beauty of flowers and plants...

Completely lost in the beauty of petals and leaves I could have stayed there forever had not my friend pulled me to the other stalls....

wooden cars

sandals and shoes from Liliw Laguna, the hometown of sistah Ruthi of My Refuge Online

massage thingy

this sweet lady could have easily sold me anything had I not been my usual self a...........

an Ilocana....certified frugal :)
a shirt from one of the printing stalls 

shell crafts

wooden kitchen wares

I must admit it was a bit exhausting moving from one booth to another pretending to buy

yet only taking a snap...but it was fun I'll do it again!

We left the trade fair area smiling content at just window shopping and walked on...

After walking in circles we found our way to St. William's Cathedral where we fervently prayed....

 

for all the sick people in the world

for all the hungry and oppressed and calamity stricken

the leaders of countries all around the world

for families to find peace, faith and love this Christmas Season 

and know by heart and deed the reason for the celebration

Christ was born and died for our sins

that we may gain eternal Salvation

now...from all the items above, what would you like to receive from me on Christmas day? hahahaha....

I might not be able to send you anything but you can be sure to have my love and prayers...

after all the most precious gifts are priceless....like genuine friendships

smiling familiar faces I had to snap because they remind me,
that the best things in life are indeed free....

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