All posts filed under “Arizona

Photograph of a group of buildings in downtown Phoenix.

The Phoenix version

May have unintentionally and subconciously recreated this image taken in Boston here. There are some similar elements, but the perspective and angle on this image is much less dramatic than the one taken of a similar feeling skyline in Boston. I actually remember taking this […]

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Photograph of Phoenix's Westward Ho, surrounded by silhouetted tree branches

Westward, Ho

An icon on downtown Phoenix’s skyline, the Westward Ho was initially a hotel when it opened back in 1928. It held the title as the tallest building in Phoenix for over 30 years. Now it’s a subsidized housing complex. And apparently haunted. There are few […]

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Photograph of a street scene of a beige older Mercedes in front of a green building surrounded by green trees.

My city, Phoenix

With the Phoenix Suns playing in the NBA Finals this week. And me having turned into a Suns fan, I thought it would be appropriate to theme this week’s photos around my current home—Phoenix. I never imagined myself living in a city. Always thought I […]

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Black and white photo of a person crossing a set of crossroads lined with palm trees on the right.

At the crossroads

Last week, I accidentally fell into a theme with the images I posted. Maybe it wasn’t an accident—maybe it was my subconcious’ way of selecting images I wanted to share. Taking a bit more control this week, and selecting a theme. Starting off easy, with […]

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Photo of the back of a young person in a blue top surrounded by cacti with a mountain in the background.

Colours of winter

Summer is here. I’m staring down the barrel of a weekend of temperatures of 117F. This image is a nice reminder of winter and temperatures to look forward to. Taken at the Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Gardens just before sunset. That pre-sunset light just looks different […]

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The city for me

Living in a city never really appealed to me. There are a lot of conveniences. But the cost was something that put me off. And the constant nature of a city. It all just felt a bit much. I just needed to find the right […]

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Photograph of cacti covered in snow in the foreground with snow covered mountains in the background.

100% more snow

To me. The snow and the cacti just didn’t make sense. It’s not something I think should make sense. Cacti are in the desert. There’s no snow in the desert, right? Arizona proved me wrong. It had a lot more unexpected snow that I was […]

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Autumn (or fall) in the desert

What does autumn look like in the desert? A lot what you’d think autumn to look like. It just arrives a little later. Doesn’t last as long. And usually has some rain. Except last year. Autumn weather gets me nostalgic for autumn weather in England. […]

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Photo of a saguaro cactus looking from the bottom up.

My obsession with the saguaro

They’re everywhere. I’m not exaggerating. Maybe just a little bit. It’s hard not to point out every single saguaro cactus you see, if you’ve never been to Arizona and you visit for the first time. Though, over a year living here, and I’m still obsessed. […]

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