Allan Houser at the Desert Botanical Garden

Here's a sample of Allan Houser's work, now on display at the Desert Botanical Garden, through August 2010. Houser (b. 1914, d. 1994) was an Apache sculpture considered by many to be the father of American Indian sculpture. I'm not sure why I like this particular piece...maybe because it reminds me of a pregnant woman.

Segways

Tempe Segway tour: In front Arizona State University

Arizona Ceramic Research Center

One of the pieces on display at the Arizoan Ceramic Research Center on the ASU campus in Tempe.

Luminarias

This is the best shot I could get of the Luminarias at the Desert Botanical Garden. Unfortunately, it's in the parking lot on the way out.

Mill Avenue at Dusk

Again, I took this photo at the Tempe Festival of the Arts.

Tempe Festival of the Arts, Part 2

Two evening shots

Tempe Festival of the Arts, Part 1

This guy was having such a great time playing that I had to take his photo.

Metal Flowers

I was at the Tempe Arts Festival on Saturday, and a friend pointed out these metal flowers. She wants a yard full of them because they look great and she can't kill them. LOL! At her request, I took a few photographs.

Tempe at Night

I'm on a press trip in Tempe, Arizona, this weekend (which is why I didn't have an opportunity to post yesterday). I took this photo last night, looking from the Tempe Performing Arts Center and across the Town Lake.

Spirit

"Spirit" by Buck McCain
Located on the Arizona State University campus in Tempe