Charming & restful spot for shopping, dining ~

Here is one of the lovely fountains and tiled seating areas that shoppers can enjoy at the beautiful St Philip's Plaza (corner of River & Campbell). A refreshing respite!
www.stphilipsplaza.com

Top of the morning to you ~

Happy St Patrick's Day to you~ ! I hope you have a sweet, lucky day! Here's one Irish blessing that I particularly love:

Dance as if no one were watching,

Sing as if no one were listening,

And live every day as if it were your last.

For all things Irish, click here: http://www.theholidayspot.com/patrick/irish_blessings_and_sayings.htm

Metal petals, glowing egg ~

This beautiful, organic art installation, "Elements Transcending," was designed by Brad Konick. The Tucson Pima Arts Council (TPAC) facilitated this public art addition to Iron Horse Park. Here's more information about the artist's vision for this piece. Oh - and the egg glows at night - wonderful!

http://www.tucsonpimaartscouncil3.org/dynamic/publicart/collection/detailpa.asp?id=15&cat=Sculpture

Trompe L'oeil Cars - Compass High School Rocks!

If you drive down 22nd Street near the Compass High School (they offer night classes - how cool is that?), you will notice they now have an auto repair shop. They have done an amazing job on the rolling doors of the car bays. At first glance it looks like they have 3 cars in for service... but look again. This is truly great trompe l'oeil - the detail is so lifelike. For comparison check out the second photo and look at the bay door on the far right. Amazing, yes?

http://www.compasshsgators.org/CompassHighSchool/CompassHOME.html

So interesting ~ what alarms YOU?

OK, it's only conceptual, I know.... I get it that the car is alarmed. But let's ponder the state of the driver. What is he/she alarmed about? And how about you ~ what alarms YOU? I'd love to know!

My friend Cathy's personal salad bar ~

You may remember when I showed you a photo of my friend Camille's garden in February. Now my friend Cathy's garden is overflowing with green & leafy produce, also! She has planted romaine and butter lettuce, snap peas, carrots, onions, and peppers- all colors - red yellow and green! I have had some of her snap peas and they were as sweet as dessert! Yummy!

Tucson's Temple of Music & Art ~

This Tucson treasure was built in 1927 to provide "a proper concert hall" in the Old Pueblo. It is primarily used now by the Arizona Theatre Company. The building has a main hall and also a smaller caberet area. A restaurant and gift shop, too.
http://www.thepepper.com/tucson_arizona_theatre.html