First up today we went to Scottsdale's Old Town and wandered through there - basically just a tourist trap I guess, but lots of shops desperate for trade because this is totally their non-tourist season. Normally it would have been well over 100 degrees today, but it was actually really nice - no more than the high 80's I think, and overcast enough to make it feel cooler without being too muggy.
Then we went to Phoenix and had a look at the state Capitol building and the memorial park across the road - very nice. Today's photos are the Navajo Code Talkers Memorial from that park. All the government and business buildings and the parks are maintained beautifully - I have no idea how they manage to keep everything so green in such a dry climate. To me, after living with drought for so long in Canberra, it just seems irresponsible to waste water like that, but I have to say the results are stunningly beautiful.
Finally, on to the IM Heard Museum - this is a beautiful place dedicated to American Indian culture and art. I could easily have bought home one or two sculptures. Easy that is except for the price - $1700 and $4230 respectively!
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