Oddest mosaic ever

These are shots from a small mosaicked (is that a word???) courtyard in Fremont...right next to the big statue of Lenin.  The most random collection of flotsam and jetsam ended up captured in concrete.  Figures it would be in Fremont, the self-proclaimed Center of the Universe...as if a big black hole sucked in cosmic detritus...

Stony silences

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Georgetown Ballroom Interior

Mongo Steamroller Printing Press

While on a semi-desperate search for a bathroom near the end of our Georgetown Garden Tour, we stumbled upon the Georgetown Ballroom.  It's a beautiful venue with subtle asian influences throughout.  I'll post photos of the inside tomorrow, but this crazy print-making was going on that day in the courtyard.  Yes, they were actually using a steamroller to print the sheets...and yes, the results were amazingly cool.  I love, love, love the art nouveau style peacocks.

Wacky Tacky Georgetown Sightings

Yes, this IS what it looks like...an automobile with Jesus and ninja packing tape all over it.  A)  Who knew there was such a thing as Jesus or ninja packing tape...and B) Who would put it all over their car?

If a tornado picked up a junkyard and spun everything around and finally shot all the really tacky stuff into one yard...this would be the effect.  I don't feel bad saying "tacky" because I'm pretty sure that's the look the owner is going for.

Chippy Aquas and Purples

Georgetown Garden Reds