Saturday, March 04, 2006


Human dumpster divers have much to learn from these guys... Posted by Picasa

...one more monkey picture... Posted by Picasa

...one last monkey picture... Posted by Picasa

I finished the weekend by visiting the ISKCON (Krishna) temple. The murals inside were an interesting application of traditional Catholic religious painting style to Asian themes (unfortunately photography was prohibited inside). Posted by Picasa

Saturday, January 28, 2006


Every Christmas, the Temple Square gets an extravagant light decoration. Here are some samples from 2005. Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Angel Moroni, perched atop the Temple Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights and Scenes Posted by Picasa

Temple Square Christmas Lights Posted by Picasa

For a comparison, this is how Glendale, AZ celebrates christmas. Posted by Picasa

Glendale City Hall decorations Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Phoenix residents take home decorations very seriously. Here are a few representative samples, from the interesting, through the classy to the unavoidable absolutely kitch. Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations in Arizona Posted by Picasa