Trio of Tucson images ~

Facing east on the main library's plaza in downtown Tucson you can see the distinctive red sculpture, Sonora, in the foreground. Behind that is a surreal transmission tower with a backdrop of a spectacular late afternoon pre-monsoon sky.

The monsoon rains bring out the spiders ~

There's no way to miss this PINK house in Tucson's Barrio district ~ especially with this NOT so itsy bitsy spider crawling towards the water spout. These homes have such personality. I see something new every time I walk around there.

Outdoor furniture ~ Tucson Barrio style

Yes, those ARE tractor seats on springs! I was walking in Tucson's Barrio and spotted this delightful arrangement of outdoor furniture. Had I had a cool drink in hand I might have sat down and enjoyed myself for a minute or two. Fun! For more images from this wonderful and interesting Tucson neighborhood, click on the "Barrio District" link below this post.

Tucson Sky ~ mixed messages

Although everyone is talking about the "ho hum" level of this year's monsoons, we are getting a few memorable moments. Here you can see the sun breaking through the clouds as it's raining. Beautiful, don't you think?

Bella! Rome? Florence? No...Tucson

Two friends of mine recently returned from Italian vacations so it seems fitting to post this Tucson madonna & child sculpture. This duo is not on any Tucson church. They are in a most unlikely spot ~ facing the parking lot on the south side of Broadway Village.

A flagship restaurant ~

Here is one of the anchor stores at Broadway Village ~ Elle restaurant. It used to have a giant ripe red tomato as part of their logo/signage and fun tomato shaped doorhandles at the entry. Ownership has changed over the years and I noticed in my recent walkaround that the current owners decided to paint the tomato doorhandles shiny black.... Go figure.

Anyway, you can see the weathervane on top displays the year 1939 when the Village was built.

Not your typical strip mall ~

Come join me as I continue my walk around the lovely Broadway Village shopping center. It was designed by famed architect Josias Joesler and it definitely has charm and whimsy. Many interesting shops here and not a franchised/chain store among them. (hurray!)