I had some surprise visitors this week who were on a road trip from Washington state and wandered over to Tucson! They were my Sew Day friend Linda and her husband, Jim.
We spent a lazy day wandering around the artsy town of Tubac, which is near the Mexican border and has a lot of Mexican pottery and decor as well as many galleries and places to eat. The buildings are painted wonderful colors, like lavender, turquoise and orange.
There were a lot of shops carrying the Talavera pottery that I love, and Linda and I each bought some. Can never have too much of that color in my house! There were also colorful javelina statues around town, like this one called Desert Dreams.
I would love to have one of these Mexican metal and tile mirrors, but they're pricey. Same with the tin tree.
The plants there seem to be ahead of Tucson in their blooming, maybe because it's south of us. One street had a long row of snapdragons in bright blue pots.
On the way back we swung by Mission San Xavier del Bac. The Spanish Colonial-style structure was built between 1783 and 1797, making it the oldest European structure in Arizona. It had closed for the day, so we couldn't see the ornate interior. But the gift shop was still open and we bought matching mugs that made us happy with dancing Kokopellis.
Jim got a desert mug and they had their morning coffee in them before taking off today to continue their meandering journey. It was a wonderful surprise having them spend time here!
(And good news about my shoulder. It's getting better. My physical therapist is taking it easy with me and thinks it's just an overused muscle that will resolve with time.)
Have a colorful day
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