Mission San Xavier del Bac; A Slideshow
A slideshow of Mission San Xavier del Bac, the “White Dove of the Desert”. The church has been lovingly restored and still offers mass.
Continue readingA slideshow of Mission San Xavier del Bac, the “White Dove of the Desert”. The church has been lovingly restored and still offers mass.
Continue readingThe Lodge on the Desert is a charming boutique hotel in mid-town Tucson. This historic landmark has been serving visitors to the Old Pueblo since the 1930’s. Unlike Tucson’s big resorts, Lodge on the Desert does not have a golf course or a riding stable. But the Lodge more than … Continue reading
From 1943 through June 1945, the 390th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress unit stationed in England. The 390th was assigned to the 13th Combat Bombardment Wing, and the group tail code was a “Square-J”. Its mission was to cripple or destroy German strategic targets, … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: 06/06/2019. Cushing Street Bar is now closed. It will reopen as the Coronet, the one on Ninth St., Fall 2019. Coronet on Ninth will reopen as The Libertine this summer. /a> September 2013 – Ms. Karen & I are going in search of the Best Brunch in Tucson. … Continue reading
We delight in the beauty of Southern Arizona. And no place is more magnificent than Saguaro National Park West. When friends & family visit for the first time, we always recommend they visit the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to learn about our Sononan Desert. We suggest they then go a few … Continue reading
The Nature Conservancy has responsibility for protecting three Preserves in Cochise County and one in Graham and Pinal Counties. These are Aravaipa Canyon Preserve, Muleshoe Canyon Ranch CMA, Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve and Ramsey Canyon Preserve. Visit them all and let us know which one is your favorite.
Continue readingGates Pass was named for Thomas Gates, a local pioneer & successful gambler, rancher, saloonkeeper, & miner. Today, we might refer to old Tom as an “entrepreneur”. In 1883 he searched for & found a shorter route between his mine in the Avra Valley and Tucson. When the County refused … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Poston House Inn closed its doors in 2016.We leave this here for historical value. Please see our page on Tubac Lodging here. If you’re looking for Tubac Lodging, we recommend Poston House Inn. It is a wonderful Bed & Breakfast for many reasons. First, and most important, innkeepers … Continue reading
While exploring the Aravaipa Canyon from the east entrance last February, we came across a cabin with the words “Guest House” painted on the sign. Welcoming words, indeed. After arriving back home we did some research and found that the Nature Conservancy rents it out. We vowed to return, stay in the cabin a couple of nights, and share the experience with friends.
Continue readingSummer 2013 – Neighbor Roy & I enter Stables Ranch Grille at Tubac Golf Resort with just enough local historical knowledge to be dangerous. Once past the thick mesquite front door we are walking on a cobblestone floor that is well over 200 years old. Had we been here back … Continue reading