Harrison Road in bloom

"Slow down and take time to smell the flowers," as the saying goes. So yes, I slowed down when I was supposed to be rushing back home. During one of my travel going home to the province, I dropped by along Harrison Road and took my time strolling by the side walk.

Session Road in bloom is the theme that Baguio City uses when the government closes Session Road down from vehicular traffic and turn in into a marketplace. Now I want to borrow the term for Harrison Road which is just the other side and almost parallel to Session Road.

Before we take a look at the sidewalk, let us look up to these beautiful flowers on lamp posts along the center island. I noticed that more and more streets in Baguio City are having these artificial flowers installed on lamp posts. I can't help smiling while imagining when all streets become as colorful as this.

^{I wish the cable wires are tidied up a little. 😊}

During summer after the Panagbenga Festival and during peak tourist season, the city government allows flower vendors to sell flowers beside the sidewalk. It gives the local entrepreneurs the opportunity to expose their trades in a more open area with greater opportunity to attract buyers because Harrison Road is just beside Burnham Park where many local and foreign tourists leisurely enjoys the cool temperature of the highlands.

^{Sunflower. The flower symbol of Baguio City.}

As I stroll down the lane, I tried to identify as much flowers as I can. I quizzed myself but apparently, I still have a lot to learn about flowers. I did not want to keep asking the vendors as I did not want to annoy anyone with my questions when I am not buying at all. 😃

Most of the flowers are arranged for special occasions. You may notice the garlands hanging by one of the posts and sidewalk fence. These are on sale during this time of the year when many graduation rites are being held. I am not sure in other countries but in the Philippines, it is customary that graduates, specially elementary and high school, are given garlands during their graduation as congratulatory gesture.

Aside from the garlands, bouquet of flowers are also certainly good congratulatory gift but bouquets are mostly given to birthday celebrators or to ladies during Valentine's day. The big difference of the bouquet during Valentine's day may be that it has roses more than any other flowers.

Some flowers are arranged in baskets and ready for table display or decoration. These cute baskets will be perfect for center or corner table, either during special occasion or during ordinary days as eye catcher.

While many flowers are already arranged either as bouquet or in baskets, many are also just as they are. These are intended for buyers who prefer to arrange the flowers on their own.

Across the road is a bazaar where you can buy different items from dry goods to footwear to kitchen ware and more...

Sometimes, it is really worth slowing down and appreciate the beauty of what are around us. If you visit Baguio City, have a walk down Harrison Road, take time to feel the cool breeze and smell the flowers. Then you can go straight to Burnham Park afterwards.

^{Roses are red, violets are blue. This is one is burik. What's it to you? 😊}

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