Fences make good neighbors - so they say. Mostly though they keep dogs safe or people from wandering around on your property. Most gates are simply there. Wooden or iron or chainlink. Nothing particularly noteworthy. Every now and then, however, people take a more artistic or fun approach which I have been documenting. Well, here's another one that shows a bit of whimsey.
Yup. Back to cute statues again. Couldn't resist this one:
This seems to be the new thing in the neighborhood-- sidewalk art challenges. They're fun and a bit crazy and also brighten up some drab areas. Behold the latest challenge:
I've posted about this yard's statuary before, and they've changed it up a bit to feature soooo many dogs. They still threw in a couple of birds as well, and there's even a squirrel (if you squint had enough). My kind of place.
It pays to take a different route every now and then. I was looking to investigate a branch library down a street Nellie and I have walked a few times, but never down toward a major, busy street. We decided to venture farther than usual because curiosity won out. We found the library situated in a beautiful park and were astounded by the setting. It was on our way back home, though, that we discovered this mosaic on a school. Now Nellie really didn't have an opinion (she rarely does about anything other than treats), but I was entranced. So buckle up.
As gardens are being revamped after the big fire, the landscaping is becoming more native friendly and a bit less bushy than in the past. Today's example is the coming trend. The only downside is that people are still using landscaping cloth (BAD) as the underlayment for mulch or stones. On the plus side, they put some thought into how it plays out.
As promised, the sidewalk artists hard at work. I'm guessing the age range is not on the adult level.
