An alien army?

Tucson under attack? No worries - what looks like an invasion of little green men (and women!) is just dozens of ceramic pots standing on end.

Silent and powerful ~ Tucson's ghost bikes

Tucson is a very popular place for bicyclists and these eerie 'Ghost Bikes' remind motorists to be mindful of bikes. Each 'Ghost Bike' serves as a memorial to a biker who was struck and killed by an automobile. This bike is at 22nd and 2nd Avenue to honor Francisco Sanchez. To read more about the worldwide 'Ghost Bike' movement, click here.

1955 was a very good year ~

The Truly Nolen folks maintain an extensive collection of mint, vintage automobiles and they are displayed all around Tucson. Here is a 1955 Dodge beauty parked in front of the new VFW hall on Old Spanish Trail near Broadway. To read more about the company's fleet of antique cars, click here.
http://www.trulynolen.com/

Combo deal: Religion + Education

The north side of the Edward Lindsey Adult Education Center displays an intriguing barking dog and hissing snake (see yesterday's post). Here's the east facing side - a graduate wearing a standard blue robe and mortarboard and carrying a diploma approaches a green robed person holding a mask. Observing is an Incan/Aztec priest. What do you make of all that??

A Snake in the Neighborhood ~

Whenever I am in South Tucson I am struck by the amount of art displayed everywhere from the tiled trash cans to the fun bus stop shelters. This mural ~ Barking Dog + Hissing Snake + Shouting Man is on the north side of the Edward Lindsey Adult Learning Center. What an intriguing image!
Lindsey Center - 1602 S 3rd Avenue

Metal flower farm ~

If you are one of those people who finds that Mother's Day kind of sneaks up on you, never fear. I spotted many vendors on Sunday who had set up roadside stands to solve gift dilemmas for empty-handed sons & daughters. Here's an interesting display of metal flowers for your yard or garden - "planted" on Broadway near Camino Seco. These bouquets would certainly last!

Man in the Maze ~ religious symbolism

This gate depicting the Tohono O'odham Indians' iconic "Man In The Maze" is on the east side of Mission San Xavier's main entrance. This imagery represents the tribe's belief in life, death, and the life after death. The maze, with its many turns and changes, represents life itself.

For more information on this imagery, click here.
www.sanxaviermission.org