A Few Views of ASU

Statue, Arizona State University

This past month has been a real homecoming for me. It's good to be back in familiar surroundings. This morning, I took a walk around Arizona State University's Tempe campus and captured a few random scenes. The first, the statue above, entitled "Spirit," is of a racing herd of horses, located near ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. I love the detail and the sense of motion captured here. The sense of strength and energy portrayed in this statue really serves to embody the statue's own title.

Tree detail, Arizona State University

Followers of this blog know that I have been on a quest my first year back to find a bit of autumn in central Arizona. Here is a tree with a fiery crown of autumn leaves. Of course, this is in late December, but no matter. It is beautiful, all the same. The juxtaposition of autumnal red leaves with a palm tree in the background seems a little odd to this Midwesterner, who associates palm trees with endless summer, but I'll happily take it.

Looking up at Palm Walk, Arizona State University

Palm Walk is one of the iconic features of ASU's Tempe Campus. Here is a photo I took today, while gazing up at the palms and the early morning sky.

Group of palm trees, Arizona State University

A group of palm trees stand together in front of the Durham Language and Literature Building.

Signage and the School of Sustainability, Arizona State University

A statue bearing the logo and name of Arizona State University, located in front of the School of Sustainability. I think this statue is new, as I don't recall it being here before. Last week, graduating students walked up these steps and stood close to this sign, while proud parents eagerly snapped photographs of their new graduates.