Phoenix Daily Photo

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Porch Swing

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When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to go to the grandparents house and swing on the porch swing.  I'm not sure ...
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Monday, May 4, 2015

And the winner is....

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I went to a Kentucky Derby party on Saturday and snapped a few photos at the event.  Above is Miss Mare standing in the winners circle lo...
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Sunday, May 3, 2015

The Gladly

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Yesterday I told you about Cowboy Ciao, a Scottsdale restaurant.  Today I have The Gladly, owned by the same people who own yesterday...
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Saturday, May 2, 2015

Cowboy Ciao

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The city of Scottsdale offers numerous places to wine and dine but some stand out as a cut above the rest.  Cowboy Ciao has been in busin...
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Friday, May 1, 2015

Theme Day: Revolution

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Wow, this was a challenge topic that really got me scrambling for a way to interpret "revolution".  I chose the 'going roun...
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Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Tale of the Narrow Leaf Agave

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It was a dark and stormy night......ahem....let me start it again.  It was a bright and sunny March morning when I took the above photo a...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Bird sightings

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I mentioned yesterday that I saw two birds at the garden on Sunday that I've never seen there before.  The first was this one with th...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Welcome Rain

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I arrived home from my short road trip late Saturday evening just in time to experience a cooling weather system that brought high winds ...
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Monday, April 27, 2015

Micro-Dwellings

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I'm not quite sure how I completely forgot about these photos I took back in February but, needless to say I did forget them.  This w...
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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Saguaro

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A very tall and proud looking saguaro cactus and..... ....a painting of a saguaro cactus that I found at the Four Seasons Resort...
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Saturday, April 25, 2015

The beauty of the Iris

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These photos are from my short walk at the Japanese Friendship Garden two weeks ago.  I do love the complex look of iris blooms.  My frie...
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Friday, April 24, 2015

Cheerful Yellow

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Cruising around the many historic neighborhoods in central Phoenix, I came across this lovely yellow beauty.  I love the fancy topping fo...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Turning flowers into art

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Last week I posted two collages of the flowers I've found at the Desert Botanical Garden and I told you that I had done some editing ...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Road Trip

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I'm off on a road trip today and won't be back until Sunday evening.  However, I will have posts up while I'm gone so please ...
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Lexington on Central

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Lexington on Central is a luxury apartment complex located directly across the street from the affordable complex I pictured yesterday.  ...
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Monday, April 20, 2015

Divine Legacy

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Divine Legacy is an affordable housing apartment complex right on Central Ave with a light rail station right across the street.  I love ...
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Sunday, April 19, 2015

Summer Art Challenge Club

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My art club, the Summer Art Challenge had our first meeting for the 2015 summer season last Sunday so I thought I'd show you my entry ...
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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Union Station

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I posted a photo of this station before but, it's been several years ago.  I took this photo recently and I'm sad to say it looks...
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Friday, April 17, 2015

Looking Up

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Looking skyward at a downtown Phoenix high-rise building.  I like that small curved section on the side.  That must be where all the ...
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Thursday, April 16, 2015

The Blooming Season

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There are so many plants blooming at the Desert Botanical Garden right now that the place has become a photographers paradise.  All of the...
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Play Ball

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I should have posted this photo a couple of weeks ago at the start of the baseball season but, I totally forgot it.  This is the sign in ...
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Garden Sculptures

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There are two permanent sculptures at the Desert Botanical Garden that I don't think I've ever shown you.  The one above is calle...
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Monday, April 13, 2015

The Attraction of Red

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My early Sunday morning walk at the garden yielded a new plant that I hadn't noticed before.  It's either a tree or a shrub with ...
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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Proud Momma

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While I was on the other side of town on Friday, I stopped at the Japanese Friendship Garden for a quick walk around the grounds.  That...
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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Ghost Signs

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Yesterday I had a lot of errands to run and two of them were back in my old neighborhood.  I pulled into this shopping center at Central ...
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