| It being Sunday we took the Scottsdale trolley bus
(free) into old Scottsdale and visited the library which we were interested
to find open and well patronised. Scottsdale is full of art and sculptures
and water features. |  |
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We took the kids to a free concert given by the brass and percussion
sections of the symphony orchestra. |
| Each of the instruments was introduced and then
various popular pieces were played. It was really oriented at young people
and was very good. There was a large range of percussion on show. |  |
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Then we wandered through the old town centre looking at the shops and the
bronzes in the streets. With all the spring flowers in the sunshine it was
very pleasant. |
| The shops were all very arty (and expensive) but the
displays were quite impressive. But there were few prices shown - if you need to
ask, you can't afford. We did wonder if these glass pieces on the ceiling
are by the same artist as the display in the Desert Botanical Garden, but on
closer inspection they are quite different in style. |  |
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These chocolates on display in a shop window would not melt in the sun. They
are ceramic. We decided we preferred ice cream! |
| Many of the buildings are of traditional pueblo
origins including this mission church. Some things don't date. |  |
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Two of the most interesting bronze pieces were these two figures where the sculptor
has developed a method of colouring the bronze. The detail was very fine.
The woman is carrying a baby in a cradle board on her back and there is a
small child just peeping out from behind her skirt who also carries a baby
doll in a toy cradle board. |
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