We went to Sunday Mass at Saint Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix (which I previous blogged about here). The church still had its Christmas decor up.
Christmasy sanctuary
For the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (January 1), we went to Saint Daniel the Prophet is Scottsdale, which looked unimpressive from the outside but had a beautiful sanctuary.
Saint Daniel the Prophet sanctuary
Side alter to the Holy Family (what is that hammer St. Joseph has?)
Downtown near a geocache I saw the Orpheum Theater, which looks very impressive.
Orpheum Theater
On a second day
We went to a local H Mart and were surprised to see a TinyTAN section in the store!
BTS in Phoenix!
A local park had lots of fountains and statues, part of another geocache. This fountain and the fishing boy were not part.
A relaxing spot
We went to Fatcat Ballroom for an East Coast Swing Dance lesson along with a dance party. They let all the students video the moves we learned:
Action in the ballroom
The local downtown library was impressive, with an open floor plan and indoor water features and art!
Phoenix Public Library
Is this a Borg cube?
Fountain by the elevators
The stacks
Unburied time capsule
View from the top floor
Scottsdale has an interesting "old town" section.
Sculptures
Flowers
A civic building
The downtown plaza has a memorial to Winfield Scott, the founder of Scottsdale.
Winfield Scott Memorial
Nearby dry fountain
Ever present cactus
The plaza goes over a road, or the road goes under it?
Scott is up there
Santa visiting someone in the past
My wife and I were surprised to see some brown, fog-like haze over the city. Was it a sandstorm?
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