Thursday 8 February 2018

The Lunar New Year hits Sydney





On the eve of the Olympics and the week before Valentine's Day, the Sydney shops have pulled out all stops to remind us the Year of the Dog is about to begin.












I love the Lunar New Year celebrations - and the year of the dog seems to have brought out the cuteness around town. With still a week to go, I can't wait for all the 'official' decorations to come out around the city!







Do you celebrate where you are?






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23 comments:

  1. The red decorations are so lively and fun!

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  2. Such pretty vibrant colours

    Thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto

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  3. Oh brilliant and so colourful :-)

    Have a festivetastic week

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  4. That is some jolly, colorful stuff. Looking forward to Mardi Gras tomorrow.

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  5. That's really beautiful and I'm a big fan of red! Teresa http://nanahood.com/george-washingtons-mount-vernon-estate

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  6. Looks like so much fun!
    Thanks for joining us at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2018/02/more-from-nasher-art-museum.html

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  7. your post reminded me to check if there are some celebrations here in Brussels. great shots.

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  8. Oh it's Chinese New Year. I wonder why I am not in the mood for this celebration this year.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  9. Beautiful lanterns. I love walking around China Town in The Hague around New Year and there is a procession. Thank you for linking up to #PointShoot 📸

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  10. What a lot of fun. Hope they don't tie real ones up there. #PointShoot

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  11. The year of the dog! Yes, I bet a lot of cuteness will abound! Those suspended pups looked like real dogs! Such a cute idea, but I sure hope they weren't real.

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    1. Very realistic sculptures. I imagine it would be messy and dangerous for shoppers if they put up real ones! Ha!

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  12. Nice to see those celebrations!
    Happy New Year of the Dog!

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  13. I love how festive it gets with all the reds during Lunar New Year! Kong xi fa cai or kung hei fat choy (whichever one works for you)!

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  14. This looks beautiful! There is going to be a big event in the area celebrating the Lunar Year. I hope I can attend!

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  15. So colorful. Would certainly brighten the days of winter to go visualize this event. Thanks for sharing at Pictorial Tuesday

    Peabea@Peabea Scribbles

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  16. Always fun photographing the Chinese New Year celebrations, Lydia. Your photos are lovely.
    Thank you for taking part in the "My Sunday Best Meme".

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