I was walking in downtown Redlands the other night and saw this fall display in a home decor store. I liked the velvet pumpkins and other veggies that were part of the display--not to mention the porcupine in the background. CHALLENGE?? Shall we challenge ourselves to do a group recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, blasting the page with pink for the last Sunday in October, as we have the last few years. It is personal for many of us, and is a good tribute and reminder. This was a request by Tina Marie Gardner, a long-time Smugger, who asked that we continue the tradition after her passing. I know that last Sunday is Halloween, not the usual day we would choose, but shall we keep the tradition alive? I will be away from my computer for a few days, and will catch up with you all later. 10/23/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
This shows a mosaic mural on the side of Chase Bank in Redlands. Before being Chase, it was Home Saving and Loan, and the mural was designed and created by the Millard Sheets Studio. It is Redlands-specific, with the left image showing our famous Morey Mansion; the second shows our citrus industry at work, with background images of some Victorian homes, the Redlands Bowl, our public library, and the mission bell tower; the right image shows the memorial chapel tower on the University of Redlands campus. The Sheets Studio created this style of mosaic mural for numerous Home Savings buildings in area towns, all of them showing the history and iconic places from each town. Home Savings was in existence for over 100 years, but was bought out in 1994. Chase Bank is supposed to be moving out of the building, which brings up the question of what will happen to this beautiful artwork. 10/22/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I was revisiting my pics from my Arizona trip in August, and ran across this great sunset. I've chosen it for the cover of of the book I'm working on, and realized I had never posted it. Have to love those monsoon skies in the Arizona summers! 10/21/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
