The Friends we Meet

I got home around 11pm the other night and was ready to crawl into bed and crash. To my surprise I found this little gecko sitting on my pillow. I was hoping he would give me free car insurance; no such luck.  Anyways, I couldn't just go to bed with a gecko in my hands; so we did a little photo shoot.

He was only about 3 inches long from head to tail; and I had him sitting on the back side of a small pad of paper

Thank God it wasn't a giant spider sitting on my pillow or I probably would not have been crawling into bed for a long time!

Thanks for looking!
Robert

Something New

As I was walking home last night I noticed the sliver of a moon appearing in the western sky. I was pretty excited and proceeded to run home to grab my camera. Finding a good composition with the vast array of houses, power-lines and trees was a bit of a challenge; but I think we got it!

I would love to say that the colors in this are all natural; but they're not. I did a little post-production sprucing to this.

Thanks for looking!
Robert

Downtown Globe

Globe is one of those places that had a mining boom (or two) and then that was it. Originally it was silver; and more recently copper. Unfortunately, many of the mines in the area have closed their doors due to a decreased copper demand leaving globe in a state of constant depression. That being said; I believe their is hope for Globe as is really cool old town in a great location.

The Arizona Eastern Railway

The Gila County Jail was originally in the back of the Courthouse (just to the south); but due the the "wild" nature of globe was over crowded as soon as it opened.  Plans were quickly made for a new jail; which opened its doors in 1910.  We were fortunate to not only get the standard tour, but also the extended upstairs tour.  I have a feeling our lovely tour guide was more excited than we were!

"Every Puff a Pleasure"  I love old murals like this!

Thanks for Looking,
Robert Wilson

The Gathering in Globe

The "Gathering in Globe" was an Organic Church conference that met in Globe, of all places, this past weekend.  The idea of Organic church, at least to me, is to "be" the church wherever you go.  Church does not mean a building and does not necessarily have to even meet in one.  Below are a selection of pictures from this past weekend in Globe.

Our Camp in the Globe Community Center Park

About 100 of us gathered for the conference from around the country

Cooking up some dinner around the fire pit

Thanks for looking,
Robert Wilson

April Wallpaper of the Month

Tucson Spring

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I realize it is April already and that I missed putting up a March Wallpaper of the Month!  I don't know where this year is going but it is definitely going fast.  For those in Arizona; this is so we can hold onto spring a little longer.  For those just about everywhere else; enjoy your spring!

Thank you for looking!
Robert Wilson