Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The Elf on the Spire

 


I was driving north on Scottsdale Road on Sunday and spotted a flash of red on the tall Frank Lloyd Wright Spire that sits on this corner.  I was curious about what I was seeing so I turned the corner to get a closer look.
















It appears that silly "Elf on the Shelf" has decided to climb the spire.  I don't recall ever seeing the spire decorated for the holidays before.  

Getting the full view of the elf was a bit challenging.  As you can see, the sun was shining on the other side.  This was the best I could do with the sun hiding behind the spire.

I posted the history of the spire back in 2013 and I snapped another photo of it back in March.

8 comments:

RedPat said...

That is fun, Sharon.

Travel said...

What will the Elf do when he gets to the pointy top?

Steve Reed said...

Ha! That elf looks custom-made for the spire. A cheerful holiday decoration! And good job photographing it against the light -- never an easy task.

Diaday said...

We had so much fun with the Elf on the Shelf when our grandson visited. The FLW spire is a creative spot for the Elf. The town should give him a name!

Stefan Jansson said...

Ha, good one.

remmij said...

the elf is doing what to the spire? hear that?, FLW spinning in his grave - metaphorically.
in Scottsdale -
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/04/09/wrights-grave-site-moved/510f9f85-3224-415a-a990-1016de77bee8/

Bill said...

Very cool and a great shot even competing with the sun.

roentare said...

Happy New Year! 🎉✨ May 2025 bring you endless joy, good health, and countless new adventures.