June 8, 2010

Welcome mat

This unique tile mosaic mat greets diners who enter Café 1771 in El Pueblo Real de Manila in Ortigas Center. The smaller text at the bottom of the illustration says "l'esprit du chateau" and it accurately describes the restaurant's new interiors, which I will show you in the next two days.

tile mosaic detail on the floor of Café 1771

16 comments:

  1. SFBakstadJune 8, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    Beautiful! I love tile mosaics! You are always great at photographing interesting objects!

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  2. Verna LugaJune 8, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    so intricate... very beautiful.... good morning Hilds... dropping by.

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  3. Chattahoochee Valley DailyJune 8, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    Nice mosaic.

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  4. OlivierJune 8, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    belle mosaïque cela fait très année 1920

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  5. DinaJune 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM

    I think of the archaeologists who might dig it up in a thousand years.

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  6. gogouciJune 8, 2010 at 1:20 PM

    Warm and inviting as a welcome mat should be.

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  7. Cezar and LéiaJune 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Charming place with this beautiful mosaic!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  8. Leif HagenJune 8, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    That's the fanciest "Welcome mat" I've ever seen!

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  9. KittyJune 8, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Have a lovely time in Toronto!
    You're incredible to continue blogging despite the family goings on. I hope you have a lovely time.

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  10. escapeJune 8, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    intricately made. i saw a similar art in mindanao but it's so huge actually a church mural. we'll wait for the coming post.

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  11. LoisJune 8, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Very pretty Hilda!

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  12. HalcyonJune 8, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    A very cool welcome mat!

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  13. KaoriJune 8, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    What a great welcome! I like how the different chairs seem to be meant for a man and woman, one sturdy and one delicate. Not that I've ever been delicate ;D haha. Looking forward to the next post!

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  14. Photo CacheJune 9, 2010 at 12:35 AM

    love tile mosaics like this. we almost got one for our house. well, i still want to get one for the entryway.

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  15. LowellJune 9, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    Very elegant way to welcome customers. You have many beautiful restaurants in Manila!

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  16.  gmirageJune 9, 2010 at 5:34 AM

    Lovely! makes me want to go and see for myself!

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