The Christmas atmosphere is rapidly taking over the city. Last week all our supermarkets were full of Canadian Christmas trees which will soon light our living rooms. My wife told me, prices ranged between $78 and $99 for a large tree. That is a dramatic comparison with $15-$30 trees back in the eighties. We won’t have a Christmas tree this year; instead we will set up a “Nacimiento” which is more in line with the religious roots of Christmas—the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
During a recent visit to a local mall, I saw a tender group of children singing in a choir. Their faces were angelic and sweet. The temptation to capture their sweetness was irresistible. This is the Christmas choir at the mall. Here we go. These are not real children, but they do look sweet, if you ask me.
Photograph of a sweet child singing in a choir at a local mall in Panama City, Panama. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.
Photograph of a colorful group of children singing Christmas carols at a local mall in Panama City, Panama. They look so sweet and tender. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.
Photograph of a jolly group of singing elves beside a Christmas tree at a mall in Panama City, Panama. One of the elves holds a yellow Smiley which adds a touch of amusement to the scene. Photo ©Omar Upegui R.
Omar, I’m amazed you are getting Christmas trees from Canada. Are they shipped by air? or water? Now that I think of it, I haven’t a clue how long it would take for a freighter to sail from – where? Vancouver? – to Panama. That’s a long trip for a tree.
The mall is so nicely decorated – I like the Christmas season, too.
Hello Linda:
What a pleasant surprise to receive a comment from you. I’m honored and write this reply with trembling hands and fingers. A VIP has arrived at my humble home.
The trees are imported from Canada by air since they should remain green for at least one month—all December. I honestly can’t tell you from what part of Canada they come from. I do know they are imported from the frosted land every year and look as fresh as they can be.
Yes Linda, Christmas time is magic come true where imagination flies freely, just like your words in your inspiring blog.
Best Regards,
Omar.-
Thanks for your visit.
Your name link takes me to Blogspot. You have an old blog there but it is empty. Everyplace you go, I guess, and leave a comment, you leave that blogger link on your name. You need to change it to
http://epiac1216.wordpress.com/
I have to go to google and do a search for epiac, panama, blog, to find your correct link.
I would be a happy camper if you would change your link on Blogger Dashboard.
I wrote you a long comment and mentioned Linda but it disappeared.
Hi Abe:
Thanks for letting me know of this link problem. I had forgotten about that blog in Blogspot. Will take care of it today. Sorry for the inconveniences caused. I always look forward to read your comments.
Regards,
Omar.-