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August 31, 2011

G is for Gazebo

Why did the gazebo cross the road?

To get to the other side?

Philippines, 2010

Hand-crafted bamboo gazebos are popular in the Philippines. Besides offering a cozy space to relax, dine or socialize, they provide shelter from the searing sun or pouring rain. They are found in local cuisine restaurants, resorts and back yards.

The letter of the week is G at ABC Wednesday.

29 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 31, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    and they are portable!

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  2. NankaAugust 31, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Beautifully hand crafted and so very useful!! Loved all its attributes...flexibility,mobility :)

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  3. photowannabeAugust 31, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Love your sense of humor!
    Traveling Gazebos...what will they think of next? (:0)

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  4. Jane and ChrisAugust 31, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    Enjoyed the giggle. Gorgeous gazebo indeed.
    Jane x

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  5. CarverAugust 31, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    That's a great shot of the gazebo.

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  6. jennyfrecklesAugust 31, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    A lot better than the plastic tent things we get here - and it looks like it travels better too.

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  7. Kay L. DaviesAugust 31, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    To get to the other side! LOL
    Love it, and not as heavy as cedar.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  8. Jeannette StGAugust 31, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    The "walking gazebo" is a humorous pic, Francesca!

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  9. EG CameraGirlAugust 31, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    Gazebos are attractive and practical...even here in Canada.

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  10. Roger Owen GreenAugust 31, 2011 at 5:26 AM

    I like gazebos, though they tend to be stationary here.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  11. A Bit of the BlarneyAugust 31, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Wish I had one in my backyard! Cathy

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  12. Kim, USAAugust 31, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Now that make me feel homesick. We have gazebos like that and I like to sleep in there. ^_^

    ABC Wed

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  13. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 31, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    a mobile gazebo, were those boys just taking it for fun?

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  14. forgetmenotAugust 31, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    What a cute post!! Love your "joke" with the picture. Gazebos are such nice additions to a yard. Lovely place to sit and relax in the shade. Mickie :)

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  15. WandaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Portable ~~~fantastic!!!

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  16. RutaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    ha, that made me chuckle and then I noticed the craftsmanship on that gazebo...nice!

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  17. RajeshAugust 31, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    Very nice portable gazebos.

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  18. Chubskulit RoseAugust 31, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Ahhh Ganda for beauty hehehe... I miss the bahay kubo - gazebo.

    G is for Gorgeous Gladiola

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  19. cieldequimperAugust 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I just love the idea of a moving gazebo!

    Re. the windmill sign: grinding...

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  20. Oakland Daily PhotoAugust 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Francisca, this is an utterly charming photo. It conveys both a sense of place and of community.

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  21. Shooting ParrotsAugust 31, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    That looks more like a goes-zebo!

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  22. jooAugust 31, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Superb! Portable, handy and pretty:)

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  23. KaoriAugust 31, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    Wowza! I've never seen a gazebo being carried like that before. But that must mean there are a lot of gazebos there! I love them. So romantic :D

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  24. jabblogSeptember 1, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    I can imagine the advertisement for these - 'Light, bright and easily transported. Why not have a gazebo-moving party?'

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  25. Leslie:September 1, 2011 at 6:06 AM

    You got me! I was thinking it was some sort of exotic animal, at first. LOL Have a great week!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  26. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 1, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    That's pretty funny watching the gazebo getting pushed along the road. I'm familiar with the word from the Pacific Northwest, where a gazebo is a wooden garden structure, with seating usually. In Florida, we would call your gazebo a 'tiki hut' and they are used in all the ways you describe. (Some of our favorite restaurants are housed in them.)

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  27. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Nice to have one in a tropical garden :)

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  28. Pat TillettSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Maybe there is a hot tub in there also!

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  29. ~✽Mumsy✽~September 2, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Unique and special looking gazebo! I wouldn't mind having one in the backyard.

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