Day of Dead Revelers ~

 

Here are two more images from the recent All Souls Procession, a.k.a. "Day of the Dead" parade. Creepy but fun! 

Photo courtesy Mark Wight.

Creepy Couple ~

Tucson celebrated its 23rd "Day of the Dead" parade on Sunday, November 3. It's also known as the All Souls Procession. It's a fantastic, magical festival and parade to honor loved ones who have died and it attracts a diverse crowd of revelers, mourners, and custom-built floats. Here's an example of two of the many parade participants. 

Sunshine Cones ~

These white cones caught my eye at the Dakota Cafe. I was told they are solar cones. I bet the patio looks beautiful at night lit with these!

Some things never change ~

This fruit stand on Speedway and 6th Avenue looks like it has been around since before electricity came to Tucson! For part of the year it's all boarded up and looks quite abandoned and I think it has closed forever. Then, it pops open again and sells pumpkins, apple cider, peanuts, honey, and local candies. I don't know if it actually has a name other than "that fruit stand on 6th." It certainly has a rustic charm, though!!

Tropical paradise - Flamingos! Bananas!

I love these rooftop flamingos in Tucson's historic Pie Allen neighborhood. And the metal banana tree with fruit is fun street art!

Train Tribute ~

As you saw from yesterday's post, the residents of the historic Pie Allen neighborhood love trains! Here is Adam Homan's salute-to-trains sculpture, "Mecha Angel." This piece is directly across the street from the "We all have Wings" sculpture that was posted the other day. AND - this fence piece is on the east side of the wash. On the wash's west side fence is the fantastic Cidada sculpture that I posted as the most recent "Where is this?" contest. (There wasn't a correct answer submitted on that one. The Cidada sculpture is on Euclid between 7th and 8th Streets.)

Historic Recycled Building ~

Here is an interesting home in the Pie Allen neighborhood. According to a neighbor, this home was previously a corner market. I would love to see the interior!