tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post4266208711520193012..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Villa Parke Community CenterPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-5872700553508281162011-06-23T00:36:23.628-07:002011-06-23T00:36:23.628-07:00I think I meant to say that I wish we had an activ...I think I meant to say that I wish we had an active community center like that around here.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-30381684005238494872011-06-16T07:31:53.411-07:002011-06-16T07:31:53.411-07:00Chieftess, I'd say I was a latecomer to this o...Chieftess, I'd say I was a latecomer to this one!<br /><br />Roberta, that would be a hoot. Not today, obviously! It's raining! Hoorah! Except uhoh. I have to be on the freeway today.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26075256149844875732011-06-16T00:04:53.584-07:002011-06-16T00:04:53.584-07:00We could go for a Public Art tour. Let me know.We could go for a Public Art tour. Let me know.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-16671508264526791482011-06-15T23:33:25.309-07:002011-06-15T23:33:25.309-07:00You are the master of uncovering treasures in Pasa...You are the master of uncovering treasures in Pasadena Petrea!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-19631803645644558162011-06-15T11:22:15.184-07:002011-06-15T11:22:15.184-07:00Ah, thanks for clarifying. I'll improvise and ...Ah, thanks for clarifying. I'll improvise and add the fountain to my tour.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-65128475529715769202011-06-15T11:15:08.027-07:002011-06-15T11:15:08.027-07:00I should clarify, Susan, that this fountain is not...I should clarify, Susan, that this fountain is not on the tour. But the tour is great.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-59784176531026430452011-06-15T10:49:19.510-07:002011-06-15T10:49:19.510-07:00I never would've guessed that structure was in...I never would've guessed that structure was in Pasadena. I'll have to take that public art walking tour.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-35888109910293168682011-06-15T08:28:56.097-07:002011-06-15T08:28:56.097-07:00Hiker, I never poked around there before, either, ...Hiker, I never poked around there before, either, because I knew what PIO said--most of the center's users are Hispanic.<br /><br />I thought I'd be the only WASP in the place but when I got to the library I saw how silly I'd been. The <i>neighborhood</i> uses the place and I live in the neighborhood and there are plenty of WASPS around here.<br /><br />Dina, you do! Gorgeous fountains and beautiful public art. I've seen it on your blog. Maybe not a lot of Mexican or Central American-themed art in Jerusalem, though?<br /><br />Roberta, we need a public art walking tour map that goes north of the freeway.<br /><br /><a href="http://ww2.cityofpasadena.net/arts/walktour/walktours.asp" rel="nofollow">Here's the excellent south-of-the-freeway Pasadena public art</a> walking tour web page, which doesn't include this fountain but does include many other local artistic wonders.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-9086284486865673002011-06-15T01:07:00.969-07:002011-06-15T01:07:00.969-07:00The "Homage to Quetzalcoatl" is part of ...The "Homage to Quetzalcoatl" is part of Pasadena's Public Art Collection.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-33386496126680700342011-06-15T01:01:21.893-07:002011-06-15T01:01:21.893-07:00You got a nice bonus, a dramatic photo.
I wish we...You got a nice bonus, a dramatic photo. <br />I wish we had places like that.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-21011633992482288942011-06-14T22:34:41.957-07:002011-06-14T22:34:41.957-07:00And to think I never stopped to poke around.And to think I never stopped to poke around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-72594941122515423272011-06-14T20:03:42.421-07:002011-06-14T20:03:42.421-07:00Thank you, PIO! I didn't know about the movie ...Thank you, PIO! I didn't know about the movie series, that's terrific.<br /><br />Ms. M, thank you, as always. I so appreciate your visits.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-9904280096642325752011-06-14T19:58:30.554-07:002011-06-14T19:58:30.554-07:00We love VPCC! It was established by the City of P...We love VPCC! It was established by the City of Pasadena in 1973, and major renovations, including the massive medallion in your photo, were completed in 1990. <br /><br />In addition to indoor and outdoor after-school and summer recreation programs, community meetings and the branch library (which was added in more recent years), the City of Pasadena partners with a number of social service agencies that provide case management, consumer counseling, public benefits assistance, ESL classes and much more. While many of the users are Hispanic, VPCC is of course open to everyone. <br /><br />I encourage everyone to bring picnics, blankets and low-back lawn chairs this summer to the free movie series on the field, which kicks off <a href="http://cityofpasadena.net/EkContent.aspx?theme=Navy&id=8589935500&bid=2970&style=news" rel="nofollow">this Saturday</a> with the animated film "Madagascar." (There's also "Megamind" this Friday on the upper field at Victory Park; both parks are hosting free summer movie series and the full schedule will be announced.)pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-6420330404177713182011-06-14T19:27:38.416-07:002011-06-14T19:27:38.416-07:00That's a beautiful fountain! And a great photo...That's a beautiful fountain! And a great photo. So wonderful to have art like this for all to share.Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-44903470412959623112011-06-14T18:15:45.352-07:002011-06-14T18:15:45.352-07:00Thanks, Birdman.Thanks, Birdman.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-72311179392533652462011-06-14T15:34:54.422-07:002011-06-14T15:34:54.422-07:00That's a lot of BLUE! It works.That's a lot of BLUE! It works.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-65062734303818937232011-06-14T15:08:21.123-07:002011-06-14T15:08:21.123-07:00Stop in a look around, Charissa. There's alway...Stop in a look around, Charissa. There's always something going on there.<br /><br />Your blog is charming, by the way. Speaking of stopping in to look around, I must set aside some time to do that.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-54133101759934601392011-06-14T14:22:33.633-07:002011-06-14T14:22:33.633-07:00Beautiful! I've been to the Farmer's Marke...Beautiful! I've been to the Farmer's Market but not inside the library courtyard. Thanks for the tip!Charissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114457443454034461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-50903707893147236262011-06-14T13:02:34.391-07:002011-06-14T13:02:34.391-07:00Not that close to Burkhart's, PA. Here's a...Not that close to Burkhart's, PA. Here's a map:<br />http://bit.ly/m5TcAt<br /><br />I've never seen this thing from the street. I might go across the street and see if I can see it from there. You'd think it would peek out over the walls.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-17944325505802427332011-06-14T12:46:46.680-07:002011-06-14T12:46:46.680-07:00Can you see it from the street? it looks familiar ...Can you see it from the street? it looks familiar to me. I'll have to drop in some time. It's near Burkharts; yes?Pasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-62941211820781176362011-06-14T12:02:01.740-07:002011-06-14T12:02:01.740-07:00I'm not sure exactly, Steven, but the blue is ...I'm not sure exactly, Steven, but the blue is tile and the silver is metal. Shiny.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-52259051652395172042011-06-14T08:20:58.387-07:002011-06-14T08:20:58.387-07:00A nice sharp, crisp photo. Vivid colors indeed. ...A nice sharp, crisp photo. Vivid colors indeed. I wonder what material they used? Polished granite? Great looking building.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-33877892711397600132011-06-14T07:07:57.509-07:002011-06-14T07:07:57.509-07:00It's really something. I'm only showing yo...It's really something. I'm only showing you the top of it. The outside of the center was built to look like a Mayan pyramid. I'll post that one of these days.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-4284062410777078222011-06-14T07:02:58.648-07:002011-06-14T07:02:58.648-07:00What a beautiful find! That's what I enjoy, th...What a beautiful find! That's what I enjoy, those wonderful, unexpected discoveries, when you turn a corner and Poof! Like magic, something you didn't expect!Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-68733245317358232732011-06-14T04:37:35.627-07:002011-06-14T04:37:35.627-07:00What a fabulous place.
I love the great slab of bl...What a fabulous place.<br />I love the great slab of blue sky framing the blue and silver on the photo.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.com