Phoenix Real Estate Photo Sunday.
June 28th, 2008 categories: Local Color, Photography
No mater the size of the accomplishment , a publicly printed photo one made is a nice thing to see.
(Hoozdo #5)
This time Joanna had a photo she took of the Phoenix Symphony Building in Downtown Phoenix printed in Hoozdo. It’s the one on the right in the photo above.
Read more about the current issue of Hoozdo.
“If Phoenix is just about the hottest spot in the U.S. right now, does that make hoozdo the hottest small-format magazine in the country? We think so.
As the sidewalks melt under your shoes and you start sympathizing with those fast-food patties being carbonized under the grill, Hoozdo 5 is here to drop ice-cubes down your neck.
In this issue Sean Bonnette tells you why you should not move to Portland even if your mom is, Larry Jankens gets weirded-out by Pancake Bunnies, Sal Paradise hikes the Chris-town Mall, Steve Patton considers Phoenix when it rains and we generally mention Lux Coffee every chance we get for absolutely no reason.
Hoozdo 5 comes perfectly formed, so no need for trinkets in this issue, but look out for our ultra-limited edition tee shirts, arriving by covered wagon across the prairie any day now!”
You can pick it up in many of the fine establisments in Downtown and Midtown Phoenix.
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Second Day of Summer or Is It.
June 22nd, 2008 categories: Edits, Local Color
Today (yesterday was the 1st day actually but I started to write yesterday) is the official start of the summer season but is sure started earlier for many people, school kids amongst them, for whom summer is the the end of school. Often it’s the warmer temperatures that signal the summer. This is how I remember the starts of summer when I lived in the higher latitudes; warm weather equals summer. But of course this was a long time and go.
I have been in Arizona for over 20 years and summer here starts when the temperatures go above 85. which is basically the bulk of the year. Then there are just greater and lesser summers. If you think about when were in the midst of the summer here its like the winters in many other places. Extreme weather, lack of mobility due to atmospheric condition, it’s bloody blazing hot when it’s 115 like it was yesterday and will be many more times this year.
It’s the kind of heat that hurts so it’s extreme and dangerous. Even the water in the pools is starting to get too warm for comfort. A splash in the pool should be a relief. Each year I try to prepare for the summer but its always difficult just as harsh winters are elsewhere. So when you see a photo of a young couple having a picnic under a lush green tree on a flower covered meadow, to represent summer days, this does not apply to Phoenix. Here is a list of things you can do during the Phoenix summer heat.
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Phoenix Photo Fashion Sunday
June 15th, 2008 categories: Local Color, Photography, Responsible Living
This has nothing to do with real estate, but I guess it may have something to do with the rising art scene in downtown and midtown Phoenix. Seeing so many creative people and the multitude of galleries stirred up the creativity in me, which had been forcefully muted once the rat race began.
I really enjoy photography. One thing I noticed years ago is that I enjoy the process of photogrphy more so then the results. Good result are a satisfying by product of the process and I kinda like the results of the fashion photo above.
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Old Rural House in Downtown Phoenix
June 7th, 2008 categories: Architecture, City Cycling, Local Color
If you didn’t see that office building in the back it would be hard to place this house. In fact its still hard to place it. It could be anywhere, but its not. Its and old home which looks to be built out of adobe; something from the 19th century or early 20th century.
It’s not any specific style, it does not fit anywhere in the historic styles found in Phoenix; it’s unlike any I’v seen here. Adobe built with hints of scandinavian design and southwestern elements. Located in Downtown Phoenix of all places surrounded by offices and maybe one handlful of houses in the area.
I can see this place as small tavern, a local type restaurant, I see lots of potential and reason to keep it right where it is and in this condition more or less; with only the mechnicals, the presevation and cleanliness improved. This could be a magnificent place, its already beautiful. Do you know anything about it? Let me know if you do.
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What some will do to save a few bucks and water.
May 28th, 2008 categories: Local Color
This is a person who is going to be turning a water wasting work creating large grass yard into a lush desert landscape.
Take a look at how two of the first trees got transported to their destination. Looks dangerous but it was a short one mile drive through some small street. The only thing dangerous was that a bird might have gotten confused.
(Photo by Artur Ciesielski of PhoenixMarketTrends)
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How Can We Be More Caring?
May 13th, 2008 categories: Local Color
By carrying more and making sure there is enough for everybody.
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Road Side Beauty
April 28th, 2008 categories: Local Color
It’s amazing the type of beauty we can pass by each day and not notice.
These are weeds and some wild flowers along the side of a house that grew wildly this spring. I watched them break the surface of the bare ground and grow larger by the day as I walked to do my occasional hiking in the Dreamy Draw park. It was only when Joanna and I went together and she pointed them out that I notice how beautiful and striking these flowers are. The colors were vibrant, bright and amazingly hypnotics.
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Unlimited Coffee in North Central Phoenix
April 27th, 2008 categories: Coffee Places, Local Color
No CDs to buy, no books, coffee machines, no loud music playing, no cups with logos to buy. You won’t find the latter items here, and that is a good thing, and it’s one of the reasons I just don’t like going to Starbucks. Moreover the coffee is better at 
Unlimited Coffee, located in North Central Phoenix on the South Side of Glendale Avenue just East of 7th street. Though coffee is very important it’s the whole experience that counts. Whenever I had coffee at Starbucks i felt I was contributing to the bottom line of investors and a big corporate machine. Not to put down the importance of corporations, because they are important. At some point the coffee shops fail to be local and it’s the local stuff the makes a city culturally important with a sense of place. Unlimited Coffee is local. It’s located inside an old building which used to function as a pizza place a long time ago.
When I first saw it going in I was skeptical as to location, but there are so few places that are truly local where people can meet that long travel times are sometimes involved just to have that experience.
Inside the decor is sparse, raw and limited with few leather sofas, plastic chairs, somewhat basic spartan tables. But it’s full of people drinking good coffee and discussing things together or starring at their laptops like I am at this moment. I feel comfortable here, and the did I mention that the coffee is good, in fact better. Will Unlimited take the place of my favourite coffee shop which was killed off a while ago. Maybe? What is missing for me is a place to sit outside were I don’t have to stare at cars, plus I like watching people. Either way Phoenix is maturing and becoming a better place to live because places like this exists. Please open more of them.
Unlimited Coffee is located at 741 E. Glendale Ave on the South Side.
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