Monday, January 23, 2012

It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Today looks like another beautiful day in Arizona!  Most of our days on Isla Mujeres in November/December were also beautiful, so we took lots of neighborhood walks.  Here are a few more snapshots from the colonias.



This corner tienda got a fresh coat of paint while we were on Isla!



Oscar's El Varadero was just a few blocks north on Medina.



Wonder what this unfinished building was supposed to be originally?  Apartments? Back in 2004, Craig took a little tour of the ruin. 



Where old golf carts go to die?



The neighborhood fruit stand.



Love the matching palm tree!



 A different angle on the La Gloria church.


Guards on duty.



The yellow gate.


Neighborhood tow.  I feel their pain since I have a silver one in the garage at home.



Gate at the end of our street.


I've heard there's a crazy dog behind this neighborhood gate!


Neighborhood snack bar.


Neighborhood clothesline.






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7 comments:

  1. JanaJanuary 23, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I really love the yellow gate and the guard dogs. The pairing of turquoise and lime green are my favorites...and the dogs are awfully cute!

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  2. LindaJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Love the new bright green of the tienda!

    Linda

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  3. AnnJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    I love all the neighborhood photos!

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  4. krislaJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    Love all your pics...delightful.
    I heard that the blue/yellow tall house was started by a guy who won the lottery...but, not enough $ to finish it.. :( -k

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  5. Life's a Beach!January 25, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    Thanks everyone! Kris, that's the first explanation I've heard. Interesting!

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  6. SueJanuary 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I heard that the blue/yellow unfinished building was because the partners broke up. The rebar is shot, but it didn't flinch during Wilma. The only redeeming thing about it is that it is a landmark for directions...lol.

    Looks like Loco wasn't home that day you went by. :-)

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  7. Life's a Beach!January 28, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Sue, it's a good thing it didn't flinch during Wilma! I figured Loco was probably out for a ride in the cart!

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