From Southeastern Arizona to Sonora, Mexico, and the Sea of Cortez, Mike Foster documents the wide variety of birds, both common and rare in his video, Faces of the Landscape. Avid birders, as well as armchair adventurers, will appreciate the large variety of birds that Mike has been able to capture … Continue reading
I found this book on the history of Mt. Lemmon at the Palisades Ranger Station on Mt. Lemmon last summer and have been trying to get time to read it ever since. The complete title is: Look to the Mountains: An in-depth look into the lives and times of the people … Continue reading
This video was first published in August 2017. We are all hopeful that the life-giving rains of the monsoon season will soon be with us. The summer rains are awesome indeed, but must be treated with respect. Over the years, 68 people have lost their lives at or near Carr … Continue reading
San Pedro River Videos are important to keeping the history and culture of the Sonoran Desert alive. Mike Foster seeks to preserve the memory of endangered cultures and the environment. The Friends of the San Pedro River work tirelessly to preserve this historical and environmental treasure. Please support them by … Continue reading
Children & Family Museums As schools wind down and the summer warms up, parents will be looking for cool things to do with their children. Here is a short list. This article is part of a series of lists of worthwhile museums in Southern Arizona. You will find the first … Continue reading
Ted DeGrazia was a world-renowned artist who, with his Native American friends, built one of the world’s most unique art galleries to showcase his work. However you describe his art, I’m sure your visit to the DeGrazia Gallery In The Sun in Northeast Tucson will be a most interesting and enjoyable outing.
Continue readingSign up for Summer Classes for Kids NOW! Some classes are already full. Updated 5/4/23 – Here is the advanced short list of groups reporting Summer Classes for Kids. Summer is not far off. And the time is upon us to find meaningful, yet fun, things for our children to … Continue reading
This is the story of a special nation, the Chiricahua Apache Nation, and its culture as seen through the eyes of its women, four women in particular. First, a bit of history. To quote from the Introduction: “For no other group of American Indians was as relentlessly pursued by the … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note from 2019: After reading my review of books I have used as resources in writing about local history in general and Apaches in particular, one of our newsletter readers, Tim Simmons, sent me an additional list from his own library. Several of these will be added to my … Continue reading
Some time ago, on one of our monthly Tucson History & Libation Walking Tours, I had the distinct pleasure to meet a fellow author, although at the time I did not know it. Several days before the tour, I noted with interest that one of those who registered was a … Continue reading
