Phoenix Daily Photo

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Taliesin West, part 2

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Frank Lloyd Wright had a special affection for all things Asian and he added these doors to the entrance to the theatre at Taliesin West....
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Monday, April 29, 2013

Taliesin West

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Last Friday morning I took a drive out to Taliesin West to take the tour.  I had taken it before several years ago but, it was an evening...
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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Greek Orthodox

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Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Scottsdale. I love those ruffles around the church's dome.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013

Pink Scurvy

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I found this bicycle parked at a  downtown bike rack and it caught my eye.  It says "Pink Scurvy Cruiser" on that back bar and ...
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Friday, April 26, 2013

Baseball Tribute

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This sculpture is located inside the Phoenix Convention Center and was commissioned by Major League Baseball to commemorate the 2011 MLB ...
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Hovering

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Here is another photo from Sunday's early morning outing at the garden.  This is another one of the beautiful night blooming cactus f...
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pearls on the water

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They look like giant pearls floating on the canal at the Scottsdale Waterfront but, they are part of an art installation on the water.  I...
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Behind these gates....

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....is a modest little house surrounded by a stunning garden.  It's unusual because of it's location.  This home is situated in t...
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Monday, April 22, 2013

Stunning Pink

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Yesterday I joined Julie & Dave and Julie's mom Glenda for an early morning walk at the botanical garden.  Once again, that 7:00 ...
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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Night Bloomer

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Friday when I was leaving The Hermosa Inn after lunch, my cell phone rang and not wanting to drive while talking, I pulled on to a side r...
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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Al Fresco

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I think it was this time last year that I had lunch on the patio at the Hermosa Inn.  The weather was so beautiful on Friday that I thoug...
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Friday, April 19, 2013

Do guitars grow on trees?

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I had no idea that guitars grew on trees, did you? I took these two photos back at the end of March and I wasn't happy with ei...
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Big chunk of glass

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I was sitting at a table on a restaurant's outdoor patio waiting for my food when I aimed my camera at the fountain in the center of ...
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Encore Appearance

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You've seen them before but, I'm bringing you the Chihuly Desert Wildflower Towers once again because I just heard that Chihuly w...
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Interesting Art Work

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I found this rather interesting piece of art and noticed that there were several of these sculptures dotted all over the property of this...
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Monday, April 15, 2013

Momma...

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The botanical garden is open at 7:00 AM for members only on Sundays so I headed out early to see if those baby roadrunners had fledged ye...
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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Cardon Bloom

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I've posted photos of the cardon cactus before.  It's the giant in the cactus world native to northwestern Mexico.  The blooms of...
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Saturday, April 13, 2013

Special Sighting

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You might be wondering what is so special about this photo.  Well the only reason I've posted this photo is to show you that dark spo...
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Friday, April 12, 2013

Bloomin' Cactus

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The bloomin' cactus are blooming all over town! There is a riot of color everywhere I turn.
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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Paolo Soleri, 1919-2013

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I thought I'd post one more photo from Cosanti, the Paolo Soleri studio and home in Paradise Valley that I featured back in February....
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Look who's back!

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My favorite little feathered characters have made an appearance in my back yard again.  I'm so thrilled to see them.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Canyon Country

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One last arrangement from the 2013 Arts & Flowers exhibit.  This arrangement is the creation of Laurie Stone of Fischerura Good Citiz...
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Monday, April 8, 2013

Most Creative

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Although it isn't a piece that I would have gracing the dining room, it is a very creative work of art.  This was a prize winner for ...
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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Broken Wings

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I love the lilies in this arrangement by Elba Brown of Designs by E. Elba was inspired by this piece called "Broken Wings"...
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Saturday, April 6, 2013

My Favorite

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Of all the arrangements there, I think this was my favorite.  I love all the colors and the overall whimsical design. It was inspired...
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