Phoenix Daily Photo

Pictures from Phoenix and sometimes from the surrounding cities that make up the "Valley of the Sun"

Monday, May 31, 2010

Art & Water

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Here is an interesting piece of art that serves as the center piece for a fountain in front of the Falcon Court Office Building. I looked fo...
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Sunday, May 30, 2010

The Saguaro & The Moon

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A stately saguaro laden with blooms and the moon peeking out from behind.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010

Palo Verde

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The Palo Verde trees have been in full bloom the last few weeks. When the wind blows like it did all of last weekend, it leaves a yellow car...
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Art Preserved

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These sand cast panels were originally part of a mural on the side of a retail store that was torn down years ago. The panels were preserv...
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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Enjoying the fruits of Nature

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A hummingbird enjoying the blooms of the Century Plant (Agave).
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Picket Fence

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Here is something you don’t see very often in the city of Phoenix, a picket fence. This is from another one of the historic neighborhoods i...
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

In a Historic Neighborhood

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Here is another house from one of our many historic neighborhoods.  This neighborhood is called the FQ Story Neighborhood.  I love the trim...
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Memories of Spring

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Summer is upon us and 100 degree plus heat has already arrived. I thought I’d take one last longing look at the wonderful spring beauty tha...
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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Screen Door

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When I was growing up, I remember a screen door similar to this one in our kitchen. As a little kid, I’d watch the world go by out that do...
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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Blast from the Past

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This little historic gas station is located in Yarnell Arizona, a tiny town located atop a granite hill north west of Phoenix. When special ...
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Friday, May 21, 2010

Saguaro with blooms

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Saguaro’s are in bloom everywhere you look.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tribute to Jake

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Although I wasn’t his owner, I considered him part of my family. I had the distinct pleasure of caring for Jake and his sister Molly on many...
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Flower Farm

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On my drive back to Phoenix on Sunday, I passed this flower farm. It made me think of the wonderful Japanese Flower Gardens that used to be ...
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Where is Phoenix?

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On Sunday I took a drive about 40 miles (64 km) west of Phoenix to the White Tank Mountains Regional Park. It is a fairly new park with its ...
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Monday, May 17, 2010

Coupe de Ville

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Remember when cars had fins?
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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Influenced

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This home was obviously built with Frank Lloyd Wright in mind. It has all the characteristics of his style, grey block, curved walls, and sy...
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Green Gables

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At one time, the stone and gabled building in the foreground used to be one of Phoenix’s fine restaurants. Many years ago, the property was ...
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Friday, May 14, 2010

Iron Saguaro

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This decorative saguaro cactus and it’s barrel cactus companion are located just outside the fence around a Phoenix home. It is well blended...
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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Spirit of the Wind ….again

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I’ve posted a photo of Alan Houser’s Spirit of the Wind sculpture once before, but thought I’d post one more that I took last weekend. You c...
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Cloudless

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Sunday was the last day for the butterfly exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden so I went for one last look. The butterflies were very act...
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Hot Sauce

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You know you are in the southwest when the store shelves display a large variety of hot sauces.
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Monday, May 10, 2010

Beauty and the Beast

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How could something so snarly produce such a beautiful flower?
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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother’s Day

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For Mother’s everywhere. Have a wonderful day.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Lawnmower

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I spotted this tortoise through a fence in someone's backyard. I decided to get closer to take a photo and as I snapped a shot, four d...
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Friday, May 7, 2010

Boy Scouts of America

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This is the Phoenix headquarters for the Boy Scouts of America. This beautiful, Spanish styled building is dedicated to two Boy Scout Exec...
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