During our October trip to Arizona, we crossed the Hassayampa River and noticed some people painting the pylons under the pedestrian bridge across the river. We passed by again later in the day and documented what a good job they did. Roll your mouse over the image below to view the results.
We read an article in the Wickenburg Sun that told about a group of student volunteers that did the work under the supervision of several adults. Local sources donated paint and materials for the project.
Enjoy this Halloween pumpkin photo and have a great holiday! Click on the image to enlarge.
We went to the Desert Caballeros Western Museum today. The museum is currently showing their “Best of the West” exhibition, featuring the finest western collection of saddles and saddlebags, spurs and chaps, western memorabilia and plenty of western history. We actually saw a .45 caliber single action Colt Revolver that was used by Wyatt Earp.
The current exhibit isn’t the only show, however, since there are dioramas of the local history of Wickenburg, Arizona, including artifacts from the mining days and a mineral display. There were plenty of samples of exotic and rare crystals with a black light display of fluorescent minerals, all beautiful.
My favorite part, was the western art section where this colorful rendition of a Native American woman tending the flocks of goats and sheep. There were so many beautiful paintings and sculptures, many by very well known artists. Click on the image to enlarge.
If you happen to come to Wickenburg, don’t miss this great opportunity to take in the many beautiful art works and history of the region. You won’t regret it.
This will be the centerpiece on today’s holiday table. God bless those brave souls that paved the way to our freedom with their blood. Have a great holiday, everyone. Click image to enlarge.
Our new town features a very Western motif in the downtown area. The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is at the corner of Wickenburg Way and Tegner which is the intersection of U.S. Hwys 60 and 93, right in the heart of the old downtown area. The bronze sculpture in the center is called “Thanks For The Rain” and features a cowboy reverently kneeling next to his horse. Click on the image to enlarge Damsel’s photo.
By the way, if you’re interested in nerdy 3D images, we put an anaglyph image of the sculpture on the family site. You will need red/cyan or red/blue 3D glasses to view it.
We visited the South Coast Botanic Gardens today to view the exhibits of the annual bonsai show and sale. This Foemina Juniper is one of the many interesting and creative exhibits. Click on the image to enlarge.
We visited the Vulture Gold Mine near Wickenburg, AZ today. Once one of the best producing mines in Arizona, it lies as a relic of those days in the beautiful hills near Vulture Peak. This is the building where the bars of gold and silver were stored before shipping to town. Click on the image to enlarge.
