meg and i are just back from a visit to tucson, arizona – home to all manner of fascinating creatures (and my lovely parents.) we thoroughly enjoyed great food, mani-pedis with meg’s “honey”, shopping, swimming, and sunset golf cart rides tracking road runners, bobcats, jack-rabbits, and herds of javelina:
tops in the category of highlights was a visit to arroyo design. with a letter of introduction in hand from my lovely friend john tackett (the devoted classicist himself) the red carpet was rolled out for us into the charming courtyard at the former tophoy ice cream factory, now home to arroyo and other creative businesses. snug in the heart of the downtown iron horse neighborhood (to some tusconians, simply the barrio) the artisans at arroyo bench-make gorgeous custom furniture from mesquite and other woods. it was a huge treat to meet everyone and have a tour of the studio and workshop…lovely, talented people crafting the highest-end heirloom pieces…amazing.
(this may shock some loyal readers: in an attempt to travel lightly while shopping – and don’t get me started on all the fun boutiques in main gate square, at the gate to the university – mrs. jones left her camera behind at honey’s house on dove mountain. i am very grateful to ellery thomas at arroyo design for the use of the following two images.)
arroyo is branching out into a new venture soon, still involving mesquite, only this time, they will use the seed pods…
…and work some sort of potable/edible magic on them. i can’t wait to find out more.
and now, back home, and back to school.
The Devoted Classicist says
How wonderful, all!