This week I’m celebrating time spent with my blogging friend, Terri Webster Schrandt from Second Wind Leisure (Sunday Stills) It’s always a thrill to spend time with other bloggers. Terri brought her husband Hans, so Vince and he had as great of a time as we did.
LAST WEEK’S FABULOUS BLOGGERS
Last week for PPAC #53, I had fun responses from all of you. With all the other challenges, even public and street art, I thank all the bloggers who participate in the Photographing Public Art Challenge. Please honor these bloggers with your visits this week.
- BRASHLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
- EAT, PLAY, LIVE
- GERIATRI’X’ FOTOGALLERY
- LIN’S DOODLES
- MY CAMERA & I
- PHILOSOPHY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
- ROBERT’S SNAP SPOT
- WIDE EYED WANDERINGS
- WOOLLY MUSES
IT’S EASY TO PLAY ALONG WITH #PPAC
- There is no weekly theme even though my post has a theme with murals, statues, fountains, scrap art, graffiti, store windows, seasonal displays, car or art shows, artistic construction, or even artistic neighborhood decor. Photograph the public art that is available to you.
- Art should be freely visible from a public street, freeway, or walkway or inside a publicly accessed building like a library. If you pay, it’s not public.
- Photographers should have free access of use for their photos – no copyrights by the artists.
- The challenge starts every Friday at 9:00 a.m. Phoenix Time and it ends on Thursday at noon.
- Write a post on your blog, publish it, and include a link back to my weekly post not my page preferably in a comment. Sometimes pingbacks are missed. See how to create pingbacks here.
- Take time to visit other PPAC participants throughout the week. I recommend visiting at least two or three other participants in the community and leaving them a comment.
- Have fun! Art is to be enjoyed!
For More Ideas about PPAC…
These early-bird participants might give you some great ideas about something you’ve never thought about as public art or how to photograph it.
- YOUR BLOG POST GOES HERE
- BOOMER COUPLE TRAVEL JOURNAL
- CEE’S PHOTO CHALLENGES
- GERIATRI’X’ FOTOGALLERY
- KANLAON
- LIN’S DOODLES
- PHILOSOPHY THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
- PHOTOGRAPHY THAT MATTERS
- STILL RESTLESS JO ( I couldn’t resist posting it here myself – you should see it!)
My Choices for PPAC #54 Prescott Courthouse Square #3
Prescott Downtown Series
The weather is perfect right now. The first night they arrived, we were going to take them to a concert in Courthouse Square. That is a doomed activity for visiting bloggers. The one with Janet was rained out, and there was no concert the week of July 4th. Do you remember the beautiful fountain in Courthouse Square in PPAC #49? Terri and I captured pictures of the same fountain at night along with the moon and the Rough Rider.
The tiny statue on the back right side of the photograph has an interesting history. At a cost of $10,000, the Rough Rider was unveiled in 1907, five years before Arizona became a state.
“One of Prescott Arizona’s primary and well know statue is The Rough Rider monument on the Square, at the front of the Courthouse. This monument honors a group of young Arizonans who gallantly served their country during the Spanish-American War in 1898. It is also a shrine to one man, Captain William O. “Buckey” O’Neill. The creation of Solon Borglum, it is one of two local bronzes by the brother of Gutzon Borglum who designed Mt. Rushmore.”
Jody Miller
Fallen Officers Memorial
Empty boots are always hard to fill.
This week hundreds gathered to honor another fallen officer, Yavapai County Deputy, Rick Lopez. He was shot outside a home in Cordes Lake, a small community you pass on the way to go to Phoenix. Arizona’s Family
“Sgt. Lopez leaves behind a wife and two children, and the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is still accepting donations to benefit his family. Here’s information on how to donate.”
Ongoing on Always Write
- July Story Chat, “Not a Proper Job” by another new (to us) author, Philip Cumberland AKA Fenlandphil’s Blog goes live July 5th
- WQW #25 (Writer’s Quotes Wednesdays) – “Obstacles to Fitness” The only rule is to have at least one quote in your post about the topic. Remember a song can be a quote, too. Then just post a story, poem, or pictures that tie into and respond to your quote or quotes. The last day to post links is Tuesday at 12:00 noon Phoenix time.
Now it’s your turn.
I hope you are inspired to find your own unique art as you travel around with your camera this week, or rummage through your archives. Feel free to double dip and support your own favorite challenges along with PPAC.
Marsha Ingrao - Always Write 
78 responses to “PPAC #54: Prescott Courthouse Square #3”
I like the detail of the empty boots in the Fallen Officer Memorial. I think of something somber like a loss or a memory.
As for the fountain, I love the lighting effects!
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I had never seen it like that as many times as I have been there. I think they did it for Terri and Hans. 🙂
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Oh I LOVE the lighted fountain, that is one gorgeous color! 🙂
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Thanks, it sure caught our eye. 🙂
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So nice to meet fellow bloggers. I love the sculpture especially the boots!
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Thanks. It is very touching especially now since we just lost an officer.
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😔
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I am posting AGAIN with a public square. Thank you for hosting this lovely challenge.
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2022/07/09/still-photographing-public-art-challenge-54-public-squares/
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Very sparkly! 🙂
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What fun to hang out with Terri and Vince and her husband to hang together too. Love the pictures around the fountain on such a beautiful night Marsha.
What fun! 💖💖
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It was fun. One day I’ll write a heart-felt poem about it. 🙂
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oh can’t wait! 💖
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🙂
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Lovely that you were able to meet up with Terri! That fountain looks so striking in its purple (my favourite colour)
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Thanks, Sarah. It was amazing fun. Wish you lived closer. Were your ears burning. We all said we’d like to meet you. 🙂
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Donna asked the same question! I’d love to meet you all, but it’s too far to fly for just a day or two 😦 But if ever I’m in your area I’ll be in touch for sure!
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Love to meet you!
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Wouldn’t that be fun?
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We will hold you to that! 🙂 You get around more than most. I’m afraid we can’t offer you much sanctuary from 91 degrees in the humidity except for the dryness. But come in the fall winter or spring, and we can help you out with some warmer temperatures at least in Scottsdale.
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Fun to have Terri come to visit.
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Gosh, we’ve seen this at the courthouse, but never at night. Now I want to go back to see it all lit up.
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Come any time, but make sure you call us! Don’t sneak in for a peek and leave, LOL! 🙂
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I’ll have to get your number from Terri then because we do plan to get up there in the fall. Fall fashions are hard to photograph in 100+ degree weather, haha.
XOOX
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LOL. Time to go to Portland. Terri and I are going up for a blogger meet with several bloggers from that area in September. I’m excited about that. My brother also lives there. I used to work in a dental office downtown across from the Library. I don’t even know if it is still there. I heard from my dentist boss about 10 years ago but never renewed a relationship after 40+ years.
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Looks and sounds like a wonderful time. I know all of us meeting yesterday in Scottsdale certainly was although my van was like an oven when I got in for the trip home, hot enough that the metal part of the seat belt was VERY hot!! Small cost for the fun, though. Enjoy the weekend.
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My car was all air conditioned, LOL! Terri and I both had a great time. I love that we live relatively close and I can’t wait for cooler weather down there so we can hike around and see some of the gardens you brag about all the time.
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Good time for a catch up though some things may not go your way… happy times still!
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Concerts have been a bit of a bust, but we had fun anyway. 🙂
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Seems like it 👍
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We aim to be the perfect hosts, but in reality, we had perfect guests. 🙂
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I am betting perfect hosts and perfect guests are good combination for a great time
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Yes, you should come here and find out! 🙂
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I hope one day 👍
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“We’ll leave the light on for you.”
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Thanks 😘
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xxx
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Such a cool town, Teresa. 🙂
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Glad you were able to meet-up with Terri and I’m sure you all had a great time. Too bad about the concert but I imagine you were able to fill your time 🙂
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With Terri and Hans, that is never a problem! Sounds like you had a good time with Terri as well. 🙂 I would have loved to be in on that meet-up! 🙂
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Love this challenge. Glad whenever I can join.
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2022/07/08/photographing-public-art-challenge-54-public-squares/
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Yay! Glad you jumped in Marianne! 🙂 And now I know your real name, unless I forget. I’ve been doing badly with that recently! 🙂
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Thanks for linking, K.
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So many sad things happen. You have to grab happiness with both hands, Marsha. You’re good at that.
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Exactly, Jo. Sometimes I’m overwhelmed with the woes of the world. I have to turn off the news. There is very little to nothing I can do about most of it other than to pray. If my prayers reach God’s ears, that’s better than anyone can do anyway. Most problems are way bigger than people know how to deal with. With that said, have a wonderful weekend. We’ve been extremely blessed with visits from two bloggers this week. WAHOO!
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🤗🤗
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Lovely post! Wonderful that you had a wonderful time with Terri!
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Thank you, Aletta. I still haven’t done my LAPC post. I hope you don’t mind if I post late!!!
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Not at all! You’ve been busy😊
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It’s been a fun two weeks, but yes, it’s been busy. That’s summer, I think.
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Think so too!
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HI Marsha, these are great pictures. Does the art have to be public art or can it be any art?
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It should be visible for free at least. Take a look at the Eat, Pray, Live link.
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I so adore the colored fountains. Great photos for this week. Glad you and Terri got together.
Here is my entry of a few photos taken at Pioneer Square.
https://ceenphotography.com/2022/07/08/pioneer-square-portland-oregon-ppac-54/
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Awesome, I was a little surprised that they were less clear than they looked small. Thanks for playing this week!
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Thanks for playing along, Cee! Can’t wait to see Pioneer Square.
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What a bright fountain.
https://linsdoodles.wordpress.com/2022/07/08/a-fountain-in-the-park/
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Thanks, Lin. I thought the color was nice. Thanks for playing along this week. I love your little kids.
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Great PPAC, Marsha! You wasted no time sharing those gorgeous fountain pics! Thanks for the shoutout! I’m prepping for Sunday Stills to tie into your WQW: fitness. We managed to have a fun time walking around downtown Prescott and enjoying the cool weather 🙂
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That was so much fun. Sorry about the concert. I think we are jinxed as far as concerts are concerned! LOL.
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