December 31, 2008

A shower of light

Remember the hanging lights at the Promenade of Our Lady in the Ateneo de Manila High School? This is what it was like sitting underneath one of those acacia trees.

lights hanging from acacia trees
Wishing you all a peaceful and prosperous 2009!

And to those who live in countries that have not yet banned the personal use of firecrackers and fireworks (like the Philippines): please be careful tonight!

39 comments:

Julie said...

This is a very beautiful stream of lights, Hilda.

May you and your husband have a peaceful and loving 2009.

Olivier said...

superbe,une pluie de guirlande bleue (comme sur les champs-elysées à Paris). Je te souhaite une bonne et heureuse année 2009.
haughtiness, a rain of blue garland (as on Champs-Elysées in Paris). I wish you good and happy year of 2009.

PAK said...

What a beautiful idea!

A Happy New Year!

Marcel said...

Nice picture! All the best for 2009 aswell! Regards from Marcel

rob said...

Ciao Hilda ! I really like this one!
Happy 2009 to you too!

Fio said...

Hilda,I wish you happiness
and blessings for the New Year :)

Anonymous said...

That is a gorgeous picture - I love those lights.

I'm so glad I got to check my emails before leaving (we're going to be late, but hey ...!) - I've no idea why comments were off on today's photo, I didn't set it that way! All back to normal now :)

Happy New Year!

Priyanka Khot said...

This looks beautiful!!!

Thanks for your visits to my blog through the past year and making it more special with your comments. Hope you continue to visit in the new year as well. :-)

Happy New Year!!!

Unknown said...

This looks gorgeous, Hilda!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

abc said...

What a wonderful picture. Very appropriate atmosphere for today. Have a great New Year's Eve Hilda! I know you just checked out my old post, but take a look at today's if you still have time, 'cause you're nearly there in manila (2009).

Curly said...

Wow! What a picture!

I hope you don't mind me taking the easy route by copying and pasting this comment, it is by far the easiest method of getting my message to so many CDP photobloggers.
I am not sure that I can sustain South Shields Daily Photo much longer, it is so difficult to keep finding new material on a daily basis,
and after more than two years inspiration and motivation are becoming harder to find, so I may become less daily from time to time.
I hope you can find new hope and inspiration, and that a new start in 2009 brings everything that you desire.
The CDP photoblogging community has grown massively over the past year and I'd like to thank those who have visited South Shields Daily Photo, especially those who have been kind enough to leave a comment or two.
Best wishes for 2008

from

Curly

at

South Shields Daily Photo

Lois said...

Simply beautiful! Happy New Year Hilda and thanks for all of your visits and wonderful comments on my blog!

Unknown said...

Beautiful shot. I think this would work in B&W too. Happy New Year to you and your family!

Ken Mac said...

Happy New Year Hilda!

Jane Hards Photography said...

This is so beautiful. Happy New Year.

Gerald (SK14) said...

that is a great shot - happy new year - thick fog has descended here so we will hear but may not see the fireworks at midnight.

Anonymous said...

Awesome! Very impressive!

Happy New Year!

Ming the Merciless said...

Happy New Year, Hilda.

John said...

tous mes voeux de bonheur, de joie, de santé et de paix à vos proches et vous même !

Copenhagen said...

Beautiful! Happy New Year!

Judy said...

Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and thank you for your many visits and comments on my blog. I enjoy visiting your blog, you have such fun and pretty posts.

Saretta said...

What a beautiful image! Thanks for sharing it!

Happy New Year to you, too, Hilda!

Joy said...

Love these blue lights! They're so pretty.

Thanks for visiting Norwich Daily Photo. Happy 2009!


joy
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lunarossa said...

Beautiful, Hilda. I wish you all the best for 2009. Love from Antonella

Victor said...

What a beautiful image to say farewell 2008 with. Happy new year to you Hilda!

Knoxville Girl said...

happy new year, Hilda! this is a gorgeous shot.
whenever I comment on your blog, I feel like I've traveled to the future in time - you're already in 2009 & I'm still waiting.

Debbie Courson Smith said...

A toast to you and all the work you do for your CDP - Happy New Year!

kuanyin333 said...

Happy New Year!!!!

What a gorgeous photo!

George said...

Hilda, thanks for another gorgeous picture of the blue lights.
We will hear fireworks and firecrackers tonight here in Tennessee.
Have a Happy New Year!

gogouci said...

Magical and stunning. Happy New Year.

Sharon said...

Wow, beautiful. Have a very happy new year!

bitingmidge said...

With lights like that, you don't need firecrackers!

Hilda, thanks for your support during the year, I hope that 2009 brings you all you could possibly wish for, and another 365 pictures to share with us!

Sunshine Coast Daily - Australia

Anonymous said...

New year'S to you happiness, and quiet and the welfare will bring.

escape said...

wow! happy new year hilda! i wanted that shot for a new year post.

Lynette said...

Portland Oregon Daily Photo sends you heartfelt wishes for the new year. May your 2009 be filled with good health, riches of the mind and heart, loved ones returning home, an increased respect for our fragile planet, and the cessation of wars across the Earth.

Neva said...

What a simply stunning shot.....

José Carlos Caria said...

This photo is fabulous. Congrats

CeciliaGallerani said...

Happy New Year, Hilda! This picture made me feel good!

Ree said...

I love this; it's magical indeed!