All shapes & sizes ~ people and their dogs

Here is part of one of the obedience classes for dogs that are held in Reid Park on Monday nights. This class has about 2 dozen dogs and they range in size from a Great Dane to a little Pomeranian mix. And yes, some dogs sure do look like their owners!

Celebrating the site's 1 year Anniversary!

Hey - this definitely calls for a celebration! One year ago I launched this site with a photo of this amazing feather duster cactus. I couldn't have predicted that 400+ photos later I'd still be posting a different photo (or photos) every day. I also couldn't have predicted how many amazing people I have heard from who stumbled onto this site. I am so happy that you check in to see what's posted and I am REALLY happy when you make a comment or send me an email.

Thanks for being part of an online community that loves Tucson! Fun fact - my online visitor tracker tells me that 25% of the site's visitors are from outside the U.S.

Aqua & white ~ cool combo for hot weather

You see many more homes in Tucson with a desert tan color scheme than a pure white paint treatment. The pristine white is striking, though ~ and very cool looking with its aqua trim. Reminds me of a color palette from the 1960's.

Tucson's wild elephant + gnomes

I'm really enjoying the fun murals that appear on the east side of the Rialto Theatre to advertise upcoming concerts. Joe Pagac is the talented artist who adds this bit of whimsy to the downtown street scene. Go, Joe!

http://www.joepagac.com/

Cowboy breaktime ~

I'm not sure how much cattle herding is done in this neighborhood but this silhouette of a cowboy is definitely taking a little break from work and enjoying this shady yard. This photo was taken in the same neighborhood as the lighthouse I posted on Monday - a neighborhood with real personality!

Tucson has more than one lighthouse!

Yesterday's posting showed you a residential lighthouse that evokes a bit of the beach here in our desert location. Now here's another one! Mariscos is a family-run restaurant that has been in Tucson for decades and the Grant Road location features a lighthouse, a 3-D waterfall, and a clam shaped bench - gotta love it!

Mariscos Chihuahua - http://www.mariscoschihuahua.com/

Back at work & missing the beach?

Well you may not think of Tucson as a beachfront town but we do have a lighthouse. I have to go back at night to see if the beacon illuminates the neighborhood. This unusual residential sculpture includes a statue of a saint, too. Anyone have any idea if there is a patron saint of lighthouses? Beaches?