I went to two holiday concerts this weekend and realized how strange it must seem to my northern friends to see our musicians in t-shirts and sunglasses under a sunny blue sky.
The TubaChristmas concert took place yesterday at an outdoor festival with a striking backdrop of the Catalina Mountains, palm trees and a brilliant blue sky. There were 50 local musicians ranging in age from 12 to the 80s playing carols on all types of tubas and decked out in their Santa gear. It was a blast!
Today's concert, by the Civic Orchestra of Tucson, was indoors at El Conquistador resort, but afterward we went out to the poolside patio and waited for the snow machines on the roof to bring "snow" to the desert.
Again, there was a striking backdrop of the mountains and palms with the crescent moon high above. And I was perfectly comfortable in a lightweight short-sleeved shirt and capris.
We also decorate our yards differently here in the desert because we don't have to worry about snow storms. Here's my front yard, with ornaments stuck on the tips of my yucca. People also hang ornaments from their trees, but that was too much work for me because it would've meant hauling out my ladder.
Have a colorful day
1 comment:
I love it! And what a shot you got of that bird overhead!
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