Phoenix Daily Photo

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

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Cloud-Capped Mountain

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We don't have snow-capped mountains in Phoenix but, this time of year we might see some cloud-capped mountains.  When I spotted these...
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Friday, August 30, 2013

Taking in the view

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Having drinks at The Phoenician Resort gives you a view that looks out over the valley with the resort pool in the foreground.  That pool...
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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Window Shopping

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Strolling in downtown Scottsdale I walked by one of the many gift and souvenir shops and I spotted this trio of turquoise necklaces.  Not...
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

For Sale

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If you happen to be in the market for a desert retreat, this house in Carefree is for sale.  It certainly sits in a boulder-rich location...
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Interesting Business Model

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Here's an interesting business model.  I found this place on the northern edge of Phoenix. The theme for September for City Daily ...
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Hidden Home

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This southwestern style house was hidden behind a wall of shrubs along a road in the town of Carefree.  I actually couldn't get a ful...
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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Old Wagon

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I took a drive out toward Carefree yesterday morning to see if I could find some interesting sky shots and when I got to the end of one r...
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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Hard Rock

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Many big cities have Hard Rock cafes and Phoenix is no exception.  It used to be located in a great spot along Camelback Road and it was ...
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Friday, August 23, 2013

Late afternoon swim

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A pair of ducks out for a late afternoon swim in Steele Indian School Park. The theme for September for City Daily Photo bloggers is ...
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Thursday, August 22, 2013

Flower Box

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Three flower boxes all in a row.  I spotted this around the St. Joseph Hospital complex.  I'm not sure what the building is but, I li...
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Scorpion Gulch

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I forgot about these photos I took about three weeks ago when I took a drive to the top of South Mountain.  South Mountain Park is locate...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Unusual Breeds

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My sister Judy and I met a couple of friendly dogs while on our shopping trip in Prescott last weekend. The dogs are a breed called Lag...
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Monday, August 19, 2013

The ride home...

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On my way home from the trip to Prescott on Saturday and a little bit after I had passed that torrential downpour, I stopped at a rest ar...
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

A wish for rain

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It looks like a nice healthy rain but alas, it's just the base of the fountain I pictured yesterday.  However, I did experience some ...
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Saturday, August 17, 2013

Clouds and water

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We had an excessive heat warning yesterday with the temperature soaring to 112 degrees (44c).  Whenever that happens you can count on som...
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Friday, August 16, 2013

Playground....revisited

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I posted a photo of this colorful playground back in 2010.  At that time, this facility, Ryan House was just preparing to open to serve c...
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Thursday, August 15, 2013

Overgrown garden

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This gate appears to lead to a garden but I dare say, the garden is looking a bit bedraggled.  Still, there was something about the gate ...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Lone Palm Tree

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One day I was driving around the hilly grounds of the Tapatio Resort in north Phoenix when I spotted this lonely palm tree on the hill si...
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Up in the air

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I'm winging my way back to Phoenix today after a long weekend in California so I thought I'd feature my airplane coming in for a ...
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Monday, August 12, 2013

Downtown mural

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I found this mural on the back of a downtown nightclub called The Crescent Ballroom.  I'm not sure I understand the message but to me...
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Sunday, August 11, 2013

Tall and Taller

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Tall palm trees and even taller buildings! A typical southwestern city scene.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013

Big

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We grow our lizards big here in the desert southwest! Actually, this is a slide in a children's playground in the city center of...
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Friday, August 9, 2013

More cloud activity

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A week ago last Wednesday I had a photo of Camelback Mountain with a huge puffy cloud over it.  Here is another view of Camelback with so...
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Thursday, August 8, 2013

Crown

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One of the Entrances to the Phoenix Convention Center.  I don't think I had ever noticed that crown over the entry before until it wa...
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Brain Teaser

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I saw this sign attached to an electrical pole in an industrial area near downtown Phoenix and it turned into a bit of a brain teaser for...
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