Deseando que todos tengan una Navidad llena de paz y alegrías...
This 24th of December, the focal point of our Christmas tree is (as it should be) the Nativity scene.
Wishing everyone a very peaceful and merry Christmas...
2010-12-24
Escena de Natividad - Nativity Scene
En este 24 de diciembre, el punto focal de nuestro arbolito es la escena de Natividad.
Deseando que todos tengan una Navidad llena de paz y alegrías...
This 24th of December, the focal point of our Christmas tree is (as it should be) the Nativity scene.
Wishing everyone a very peaceful and merry Christmas...
Deseando que todos tengan una Navidad llena de paz y alegrías...
This 24th of December, the focal point of our Christmas tree is (as it should be) the Nativity scene.
Wishing everyone a very peaceful and merry Christmas...
2010-12-22
Verde en King St. & University Ave. Green
Me gustó este arbolito que se halla en la esquina noreste de la intersección de King St. y University Ave. Por cierto, el árbol es natural y está decorado sólo con las luces LED, por lo que también es muy "verde".
I really liked this tree because a) is natural and b) is green (given its use of LED lights).
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| King St. & University Ave. |
2010-12-21
Arbolito en Bay St. & College St. Tree
Afuera del complejo de College Park, hay una decoración simulando la figura de un arbolito que me gusta mucho porque usa troncos de abedul, figuras de cardenales y el verdor de los pinos. Me parece algo tan canadiense...
I really like this Xmas tree decoration outside College Park. It is simply made using birch tree branches, decorated with cardinal birds and some pine greenery. Somehow it seems very Canadian to me...
I really like this Xmas tree decoration outside College Park. It is simply made using birch tree branches, decorated with cardinal birds and some pine greenery. Somehow it seems very Canadian to me...
2010-12-20
El Arbolito Más Caro - Most Expensive Xmas Tree
La BBC reportó la semana pasada en su artículo "UAE hotel boasts 'most expensive Christmas tree'" que un súper lujoso hotel en Abu Dhabi le había pedido a la organización de Guinness World Records que certificara su arbolito de Navidad como el más caro del mundo. Creo que tendrán una competencia muy cerrada en esa categoría, pues aunque se dice que el costo de este arbolito en Abu Dhabi es de $11 millones de dólares, en el sitio oficial del Guinness World Records, un arbolito de Piaget Japan se decoró con 83 joyas que tenían un costo total de $10,853,597 dólares. Esto fue el 7 de Diciembre del 2002. Quizás haciendo cálculos por la inflación sería igual o más caro que el de UAE. De cualquier manera, ¡qué gastos tan más exorbitantes y estrafalarios!
El arbolito de 13 metros, en sí, "sólo" costó $10,000 dólares, por lo que solamente en los adornos se ha calculado un costo de $11 millones. Las decoraciones incluyen 181 diamantes, perlas, esmeraldas, safiros y otras piedras preciosas, además de pulseras, relojes y collares de oro. Por eso llegó a tan alto y extravagante precio.
Para darles una idea, aquí están las fotos del arbolito en su totalidad, así como uno de los "detalles".
The BBC reported last week that a "UAE hotel boasts 'most expensive Christmas tree'". It seems that this very glitzy hotel in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) had ask the Guinness World Records to certify that their tree is the most expensive in the world, as it is worth over $11 MILLION dollars.
How could it be worth so much? When you considered that it is decorated with 181 diamonds, pearls, emeralds, sapphires and other precious stones, in addition to gold bracelets, necklaces and watches, you can imagine how it all adds up. It was reported that the 13 meter tree itself was worth a MERE $10,000, so the jewellery alone is worth $11 million.
Looking up data on the web, I learned however, that a Xmas tree set up by Piaget in Japan in Dec. 2002, still holds the record for most expensive tree, as its 83 jewellery pieces had a total cost of $10,853,597. Perhaps taking into account inflation or current dollar value, that Piaget Xmas tree still holds this record. In any case, it's so hard to believe that there had been such extravagant and exorbitant Xmas trees!
El arbolito de 13 metros, en sí, "sólo" costó $10,000 dólares, por lo que solamente en los adornos se ha calculado un costo de $11 millones. Las decoraciones incluyen 181 diamantes, perlas, esmeraldas, safiros y otras piedras preciosas, además de pulseras, relojes y collares de oro. Por eso llegó a tan alto y extravagante precio.
Para darles una idea, aquí están las fotos del arbolito en su totalidad, así como uno de los "detalles".
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| Millonario Arbolito en el Lobby del Hotel - Most Expensive Xmas Tree in Hotel Lobby |
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| Detalle de collares y relojes de oro - Necklace & gold watch "ornaments" |
The BBC reported last week that a "UAE hotel boasts 'most expensive Christmas tree'". It seems that this very glitzy hotel in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) had ask the Guinness World Records to certify that their tree is the most expensive in the world, as it is worth over $11 MILLION dollars.
How could it be worth so much? When you considered that it is decorated with 181 diamonds, pearls, emeralds, sapphires and other precious stones, in addition to gold bracelets, necklaces and watches, you can imagine how it all adds up. It was reported that the 13 meter tree itself was worth a MERE $10,000, so the jewellery alone is worth $11 million.
Looking up data on the web, I learned however, that a Xmas tree set up by Piaget in Japan in Dec. 2002, still holds the record for most expensive tree, as its 83 jewellery pieces had a total cost of $10,853,597. Perhaps taking into account inflation or current dollar value, that Piaget Xmas tree still holds this record. In any case, it's so hard to believe that there had been such extravagant and exorbitant Xmas trees!
2010-12-16
"Arbolito" de Queen's Park "Tree"
El complejo de edificios del gobierno de la provincia de Ontario, conocido como Queen's Park se adornó este año con un gran número de plantas de Nochebuena, formando la figura del tradicional pinito de Navidad.
The lobby at Queen's Park was decorated this year with a Christmas tree made entirely of Poinsettia plants. Although they are hard to see in this photo, at the top there are white Poinsettias to finish off the Xmas tree look.
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| Arreglo de Nochebuenas - Poinsettia Xmas Tree |
2010-12-04
U.S. National Christmas Tree - Arbolito de Navidad de E.U.A.
This week I learned that the US National Xmas tree has not only a Facebook page but even its own Twitter account @TrackTheTree! And I thought my idea of a blog focusing only on Xmas tree photos was too outlandish, little did I know...
But, it should be said that the Americans do take this 87-year tradition seriously. To wit, the lighting ceremony, which is scheduled for Dec. 9, at 5 pm, is going to have live performances of B.B. King, Maroon 5 among other artists. As the article "Capitol Christmas tree has a Twitter account" (from The Hill website) describes, this year's Capitol's Xmas tree is a three-ton, six-story tall Engelmann spruce from Wyoming. Its Twitter account has been describing its journey from the time it was felled until it is at least lit for the first time (probably even longer).
More information about this event, as well as its history, photos, ideas for tree decoration, etc., can be found in The National Christmas Tree web site, hosted by the National Park Foundation.
But, it should be said that the Americans do take this 87-year tradition seriously. To wit, the lighting ceremony, which is scheduled for Dec. 9, at 5 pm, is going to have live performances of B.B. King, Maroon 5 among other artists. As the article "Capitol Christmas tree has a Twitter account" (from The Hill website) describes, this year's Capitol's Xmas tree is a three-ton, six-story tall Engelmann spruce from Wyoming. Its Twitter account has been describing its journey from the time it was felled until it is at least lit for the first time (probably even longer).
More information about this event, as well as its history, photos, ideas for tree decoration, etc., can be found in The National Christmas Tree web site, hosted by the National Park Foundation.
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| Historic Photo of the National Christmas Tree |
Esta semana me enteré que el arbolito nacional de Navidad de los E.U.A., no sólo tiene su propia página en Facebook, sino que también está dando sus breves comentarios en su cuenta @TrackTheTree de Twitter. ¡Al menos ya no siento que este blog es algo demasiado extravagante!
Lo interesante del arbolito de Navidad de Washington, D.C. es que tiene una tradición de 87 años, muy bien documentada, por cierto. En la página "The National Christmas Tree" de la fundación de Parques Nacionales se dan muchos datos al público acerca de la historia de esta tradición, ideas acerca de la decoración de los pinitos, fotos históricas de estos pinitos, etc.
Por último, si andan en Washington, D.C. o tienen oportunidad de ver la ceremonia de iluminación del arbolito, la cual será este 9 de Diciembre, a las 5 pm EST (tiempo estándar del Este), podrán ver el show en vivo con B.B. King, Maroon 5 y otros artistas. Creo que podría ser muy buena ocasión dada la calidad de los artistas.
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