A quick walk at Baguio City's Day.

September 1 is the charter day of the City of Baguio. We decided to take a walk along Session Road to see what was happening. I don't do crowds most of the time so we forego the parade and decided to go to town later that day.

As usual, since it is a Sunday, Session Road was closed to vehicles to give way for the celebration. Lots of activities were carried out around the city that day and until the end of this month.

At the top of Session Road was a Mobile Game competition ongoing.

The roads once again had become a free for all canvass. Everyone can draw or write whatever they want (devoid of any negativity of course) using colored chalks. I don't know who started this initiative but everytime Session Road is opened to the public, this is expected. It is a great way to encourage appreciation and the freedom of artistry and creativity. What's more, it encourages people to walk more.

A gallery of the old and new Baguio was on display. Baguio City had come a long way since then.

Booths were set up along the road and some of them were offering portrait sketches. Some were selling souvenirs and other stuff. Some food establishments also set up their own booth.

This year's theme was all about cowboy. In a portion of the road was a stage where local artists sang country songs. There were dancing also presented by different groups.

Many people came in their cowboy hats and boots.

Lots of people were there that day showing how much the city have grown in population and yet still deeply connected to its tradition and culture at the same time embracing new culture.

Booths were also set up remembering the old shops that have long ago closed but still dearly remembered for they had been part of the city and its people.

Because of the success of the first Minda Fruit Festival the city decided to repeat that by again selling fruits grown from the south.

By the time we reached lower Session Road, only rambutan and lansones were the fruits left. Early buyers must have purchased the famous Durian and its twin fruit, Marang.

Passing by Igorot Garden, a bonsai competition and demonstration was underway.

By then, there was the threat of torrential rain so we decided to go home. A few minutes later, the rain came unannounced. What started as a beautiful morning, ended with showers of blessings that continued to this day and probably the days to come.

Baguio City turned 110 last September 1. Many activities have been scheduled like for example this day there should be a run amd baseball and softball games but with this continuous rain, I think most of these were rescheduled but most likely canceled.

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