arizona reminders

at ocean beach, san diego.

the arizona cafe. the surf board out 

front shows the specials of the day -

a couple teriyaki bowls and mac and 

cheese...not sure what those dishes

have to do with arizona, but I'm 

thankful to get a photo in san 

diego that is remotely qualifying 

for the tempe daily....

regular posts are coming soon, temps 

are coming down in az and things are 

starting to happen out of doors again!

running behind, oh my

i've been in indiana and the high heat in phoenix has 

kept me indoors...but I promise to have regular 

tempe postings very soon!

geometry

line segments and squares

downtown phoenix

big breakfast

I recently ate at Matt's Big Breakfast in Phoenix. 

Matt's BB is a tiny retro-style restaurant with 

 a big reputation. there's always a wait - mine was about 

an hour, but it was worth it - the food was delicious.

something borrowed

from phoenix. I liked the repeating pattern of 

the windows of this hotel.

postcard from austin, better late than never...

I'm back....one posting from my trip to Austin, TX (bats

emerging from bracken cave) last month, where I got 

waylaid and off track. The break was good, 

but I've missed my camera 

and all the great folks on cdp and look forward to 

getting back to the daily practice!

the sort of weekend I'm aiming for...

window detail

mosaic

colorful wall at the new Phoenix Convention Center

hmmmm

Rodin's "the Thinker" multiplied

another light rail artwork (taken in Phoenix)

old red ford truck

not for picking

Arizona is a great place to grow citrus, 

our hot summers and cool winters produce

a fuller flavor fruit than those produced

in consistently warm or mild climates.

in fact, our oranges can be so 

sweet, some folks have to go to lengths 

like these to keep people from

taking their pick. 

new deal

the Work Projects Administration (wpa) was the 

largest new deal agency. created by a presidential 

order by fdr, funded by congress, and bogged down in the 

senate (starting to sound familiar), the program was 

responsible for a lot of projects and employment (roads,

public buildings, media and literacy, redistributing 

food, clothing, housing). almost every community in 

america has a park, bridge or school constructed by

the agency. a sidewalk in the willo district of phoenix 

has the wpa stamp.

in case of rain

a rainy day in the phoenix area, but that didn't stop 

folks from getting out and enjoying the second half of the

day which was crisp and beautiful. this little guy

looking stylish in a bright yellow rain coat, was prepared 

for sprinkles. captured at the willo street fair in phoenix 

(an annual event where neighbors of the historic downtown 

phoenix area open their beautiful remodeled 1920s & 30s 

homes to the public).

white church against blue sky

still in scottsdale, but planning to get back to tempe by

the weekend. this is in the same civic center mall area

as the previous two posts. white church against blue

sky on a sunny afternoon. 

bullwinkle?

this looks like a fun place to have a drink.

borrowing again from scottsdale, tempe's

 neighbor to the north. located at the civic 

center mall.

a bit of whimsy

I was at the Scottsdale 11 Tv studio today, next door

to the Civic Center Mall and noticed whimsical

astronauts suspended from a ceiling near the Blue 

Moose pub. 

theme day - this way to a beautiful spot

when i lived in the midwest, an afternoon excursion 

included country roads, rolling hills, lots of trees. in

arizona, the desert road winds down into a vast, rocky

landscape and big skies. big cottonwood trees 

are at the end of this path, near the river.  

western arizona, on the way to the bill williams river.

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interesting characters

i ventured into phoenix by train tonight, excited to attend 

my first, "first friday" event. first friday is an art walk

held in downtown phoenix on the first friday of each 

month. thousands were out touring galleries, studios,

 cafes, coffee shops and pubs. the vibe was fantastic; 

the artwork, wide-ranging; musicians played in the streets 

and on porches, and there were more than a few

interesting characters out and about.

cynosport world games

*west world, scottsdale; tempe's sister to the north*

late october, early november in AZ is a coin toss.

temperatures are supposed to 

dip in the upcoming week, but the last few days 

have been warm ones. on one hand, AZ is a great

place to hold a big event like the cynosport world games

since we can almost guarantee that it won't rain. on the 

other hand, a warm weekend like this one can make for

a pretty uncomfortable event. nevertheless, handlers and

dogs from around the world have come to compete in

agility - the USDAA Grand Prix of Dog Agility 

World Championships, Steeplechase, and World 

Flyball Championships. In addition, there are frisbee

demonstrations, lure coursing, herding instinct tests,

and K9 Unit exhibitions.