November 25, 2010
Smoggy afternoon in the city
From another balcony on the other side of the Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, a view of the City of Manila with the small white yachts docked at the Manila Yacht Club. The concrete bunker in the foreground is the Folk Arts Theater. Its formal name is Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas, after one of the Philippines' greatest poets, though no one I know has ever called it that. Imelda Marcos had this covered amphitheater built in 1974 especially for that year's Miss Universe Pageant, and since then has been used mostly for concerts and religious gatherings. In more recent years, however, it has been quite neglected and ignored as a concert venue.
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Looks indeed like a huge, huge city.
Please have you all a good Thursday.
daily athens
tres belle vue sur la ville.
Bonjour sweet Hilda!
It's a beautiful view!Great shot!
Léia
Smoggy or not, very nice skyline. I've never seen this view of Manila.
Another wonderful panorama...looks like it might be raining over part of the city!
Great capture. Ang ganda parang hindi Manila!
It's a huge city! I love this panoramic view!
Have a great Fridat:)
Your cityscapes are so interesting, the sky so huge, the land so level. Our entire town is built in a river valley with mountains (hills, really) in almost every direction.
Quite a difference in the sky colour between this and the previous photo. Looks like it might rain.
Hi Hilda - everything ok? No posting for Friday nor for Saturday? Just a concerned comment from the President of your "My Manila" blog fan club
: - )
The envelope of clouds over the city looks like a warning for heavy rains. I prefer bright sunlight to the grey rains. Delhi is quite grey right now. Very depressing.
Smog in Manila? What? Did someone import it from California?!
;-D
you always give such good information and great image even in the smog
Oh, oh! Are you OK? Just busy? I just realized I hadn't heard from you and hadn't checked your blog in a few days...
Hope all is well with you and yours!
hi hilds, like the rest of the gang, wondering how you were, we miss you and your blog already. ^0^
Hope you are fine !
daily athens
Splendid landscape urban
Dear Hilda,
From your tweets I got the impression you are ill or have been ill. I'm so sorry and hope that you will recover fully very soon.
Did something happen to your sister?
We've missed you a lot on CDP!
Where have you gone Hilda? I hope you're okay. Miss you around here :-)
Hey Hilda, long time no see!You OK?
Hilda, how are you? Hopefully you're feeling better. Gid belss. Ciao. A.
That's amazing picture you always give such good information and great image even in the smog. I considered Manila to be one the most developed city in Asia.
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nice blog !
cheer
Hilda, where are you? We miss you in CDP community.
What a great image of the cityscape! Very nice. And it looks a lot warmer and greener than her in Toronto these days.
Hilda, is there anything I can do to help?
Hoping all is well with you and yours. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Dear Hilda
WE are very worried about you!I hope everything is okay there and you are just too busy to blog!
Little Luna is sending you love and purrs and we are here thinking of you!
Léia
I'm worried too Hilda and missing you terribly! Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.
Very much missing your presence on CDP. Hope all is well. Sending hugs and good wishes.
smoggy but scenic
We hope that all is well with you, Hilda!
And we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
Dear Hilda, hoping to get a sign of life from you soon. May this season of hope bring you whatever you need.
Merry Christmas Hilda! You've been away so long. hope all is well. Ken
We wish you a very happy Christmas!
Hi Hilda, how are you? I hope you are safe and having a wonderful christmas with family and friends :-) xx
Hilda, hope you are doing well out there in Manila, and I also hope to see you blogging again soon! Sending you warm holiday wishes from Colorado -- Maligayang Pasko!
smog! looks very reminiscent of my native Los Angeles.
have a great holiday season, hope all is well Hilda. miss you on the blogosphere!
Like many others, I decided to look you up to see why you had not been been blogging. Whatever the reasons, very best wishes from York for 2011. We miss you.
Hilda, we miss you... where in the world are you?
Happy New Year Hilda. Hope everything is ok as we haven't seen or heard from you in such a long time
Hilda, you friends around the blogosphere are quite worried about you!
We hope all is well and that you and your family have a happy and prosperous New Year!
We really miss you!
Happy New Year to you and your family. Hope everything is alright. Haven't seen anything new here for quite some time.
Happy New Year, Hilda. Hope you are all fine over there. Bless you. Ciao. A.
Hi Hilda:
It's been quite a while since you posted. I hope you're all right.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. May this year bring a lot of happiness to you and yours.
Like so many others, Hilda, I hope your absence is no more than a restful retreat and that you are well and returning soon to your wonderful, "My Manila"
Wishing you and yours all the very best in this new year!
great history
Happy New Year,Ms Hilda. I hope everything is well with you.
Still missing you.
Happy New Year, Hilda! I really miss your daily photos and your kind comments! I hope you are ok and that life is going well for you in 2011!
Thinking of you here in EAGAN, Minnesota
Hilda,
I just want to add my voice ot hte manyothers who have been missing you. Hope all is well. Best wishes.
Dave
hope everything alright. we are missing you.
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