Good Friends, Good Walks

Greetings from Phoenix and the Valley of the Sun!  I've had a grand time on my trip but I must return to my mundane life in rural East Texas soon.  Tomorrow, no less!  As usual, one of my most memorable times on this semi-annual trip to my old hometown was a day with Tracy (Life is a Road Trip) and Magpie (In Over My Head), whose paths I crossed shortly before leaving Phoenix two years ago and who are always so gracious and fun to be with on my returns.  We met at a light rail station in Central Phoenix and took the train into downtown where there are so many fun things to see.  The weather, although a bit warm, was superb and the skies were perfect!  These girls have always been a little bit camera shy but I finally got them to pose for me, so may I introduce you all to Tracy and Magpie!






 In case you don't recognize them, Tracy is on the left and Magpie is on the right.  This was on the train ride back to our cars.

 One of the highlights our walk was bumping into several groups of fun-loving souls who were participating in a scavenger hunt.  We never did find out exactly what was going on and what the outcome would be.  We found Batgirl and Superchick in front of the historic Orpheum Theater.

These girls gathered around a car that had California license plates and begging passersby to please take their photo.  Of course the one we took had to include the license plate but then they posed for us.  The girl second from the left was dressed as a lion but I don't know about the others.  Maybe Wizard of Oz characters?

I don't remember where we found these dudes but I love their costumes, don't you?



Saturday was perfect tutu weather!



This group was outside the San Carlos Hotel, which is alleged to be haunted.  They may have been slightly tipsy.  At leas they were dressed for it.  They were looking for some historic landmark that I think might be found in Philadelphia.

 

These two characters were dressed as photographers and they were taking photos 

at St. Mary's Basilica.

 

Magpie and Tracy, thanks for one of the best days of my trip!