Sunset over the Mongolfiera Mall

Today marks my 200th post on Molfetta Daily Photo. I am really glad to have begun this blog and especially to have joined the City Daily Photo community which is full of such kind, supportive and wonderful people. I am not a photographer, my area of expertise has always been linguistic, but through this blog I have discovered the joy of really looking at things and trying to create an interesting image. And it has forced me to stop and think about the place where I live, and how to present it to those of you from other corners of the globe. I started this blog from a feeling of being unhappy with Molfetta's limitations, but through the blog I have (re)discovered how many good things there are here, too. Thanks to all of you who stop by to visit me here every so often!

Commercial Christmas

For over-the-top Christmas decor in Molfetta you have to head over to the local mall. Here my 9-year-old son patiently poses in front of the largest of the many Christmas trees placed here and there around the mall.

Note, it's complete with phony shopping bags of gifts...a subtle hint, just in case you forgot what you came to the mall to do! This year most shops are already offering up to 30% discounts on their merchandise to encourage spending...global recession and all. The normal "sale" season doesn't start until about the second week of January.

At the other end of the mall there is a display of nativity scenes which are more culturally appropriate here. The Christmas tree is an import from the north and many Molfettan families don't do one at all.