The dozen or so wineries in the little communities of Sonoita & Elgin are about an hour southeast of Tucson via scenic Hwy. 83. The terrain here is very different from Tucson. No saguaros, but miles of rolling hills, tall grass & cattle herds and if you look closely you … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: From time to time we invite guest posts. Here, freelance writer RJ Brenner posts her opinion of a new hiking trail in the Tucson Mountains. In 2017 the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department unveiled plans to develop the Painted Hills property, a section of Tucson … Continue reading
For many years, we at Southern Arizona Guide have recommended Tucson Attractions Alliance Passport (aka Book of Fun) to our visitors. It’s consistently the best deal in town. You buy a Passport for $22 or by a 3 day or 7 day pass. You take it to participating area attractions … Continue reading
Located some 50 miles south of Tucson Arizona, Mission Tumacácori is rich in history. Before becoming a National Historic Site, it served as a Spanish mission in the Pimería Alta, Land of the Upper Pimas. It barely survived a revolt by the Pima Indians in 1751 and eventually was abandoned due … Continue reading
New Year’s 2016, it being a holiday weekend, Ms. Rosemary and I, Ms. Karen, decided to stay away from the more popular hiking trails and try the Yetman Trail from the west entrance, located at the Southwest end of the Tucson Mountains. Years ago, our first encounter with the Yetman … Continue reading
In this video Mike Foster explores the variety of Yucca in our area and the Northern Sierra Madres. as well as some of its food uses. Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, is an ardent supporter of the Friends of the San Pedro River which serves to educate people about … Continue reading
Christmas week 2015 – Jim, Ms. Sue and I (Ms. Karen) headed out to Ft. Huachuca to visit their museums and cemetery, approximately 1.25 hours from Tucson.
Continue readingWhat a treat it was to see A Christmas Carol produced by Arts-Express. It is the third year that Arts Express has presented this musical play at the Berger Performing Arts Center. The Berger is on the campus for the School for the Deaf and Blind, on the westside. It … Continue reading
The story of the Coronado Expeditions is one of bravery, perseverance, high adventure, faith, and incredible greed. Between hiking trails and scenic back roads, we can retrace their historic route.
Continue readingFirst published 2015. On a sunny but cool day in December, Ms. Rosemary and I were invited by the Tourism & Marketing Manager for Marana, to join her on an exploratory hike through the Tortolita Mountains just north of Tucson. This was to be an introductory hike of 3-4 miles in … Continue reading
