Saturday, May 13, 2017 Ms. Rosemary & I went to Mission Garden for the 4th Annual celebration of San Ysidro Day. In the 12th century, he was Isidore, a pious farm worker in Spain. Now he is the patron saint of farmers and farm hands. Blessings were offered by the … Continue reading
When we stopped by the Yuma Visitor Center to ask about what there is to see and do nearby, the helpful folks there made several suggestions, but emphasized that we really shouldn’t miss Martha’s Garden Date Farm Tour. A little Internet research told us Martha’s has regularly scheduled tours (10:30 … Continue reading
Sign up for Summer Classes for Kids NOW! Summer’s is not far off. And the time is upon us to find meaningful, yet fun, things for our children to do during their time off while we still toil the daily grind. Here is a list of ideas and Links to … Continue reading
The deer dance of the Yaqui, (Yoeme) and Mayo people of Sonora is sacred and rarely photographed. The deer represents good and tells the story of the deer, his brother and the Seyewailo, flower world. It is said to have been held before a deer hunt, thanking the deer for … Continue reading
This past December we took a road trip to Puerto Peñesco. Some of you may know it as “Rocky Point”. Just north, is the geographical oddity, “El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Sonora” (translated as “The Pinacate and Great Desert of Altar Sonora”). El Pinacate is named for a black … Continue reading
Those of us who live in the vastness of the Sonoran Desert share this land with two sovereign nations: the Republic of Mexico and the Tohono O’odham Nation. The Tohono O’odham Nation is the second largest American Indian reservation in the United States: 4,344 square miles. The largest belongs to … Continue reading
On one of my recent 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. You see, to sign up for our Southern Arizona Guide tours, folks usually go to Brown Paper Tickets and … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: 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 own library … Continue reading
Last week Ms. Rosemary and I, Ms. Karen headed off to Sweetwater Wetlands, west of I-10 to see if we could spot some birds. Our docent Saturday was a volunteer from Pima County Recreation. It was most helpful to have a guide to help find these critters. With the help of … Continue reading
We have a special treat for our tour guests, for our next Tucson History & Libation Walking Tour on Saturday November 19, 2016. If you have not been on this tour, now is the time. Our participant list is limited to 20. Read on. Sign up now! Southern Arizona Guide … Continue reading
