The I-19 corridor south of Tucson is hard to beat for a leisurely day trip from Tucson, enjoying art, culture, history, and excellent Mexican cuisine. There is so much to see and do between Tucson and the Mexican border that we recommend you start early. When we take guests on … Continue reading
Our new, very special Tucson History & Libation Walking Tour last month was a real hit, so we will be offering it again. Get the full schedule of tours and dates here. This is your opportunity to experience 1870’s Tucson through the eyes of saloon keeper, George Hand who left us … Continue reading
Ms. Karen and I left our home in Tucson and headed north to Biosphere 2, a 3-acre laboratory of glass domes near Oracle that houses five different ecosystems and was designed as a prototype of a space colony in the early 90’s. Today, it is a tourist attraction and a … Continue reading
Our friends Richard and Wendy had a great Wednesday morning with the Audubon Society at the Sweetwater Wetlands on the westside of town . Be advised that if you go, Exit 252 at Ruthrauff will be closed for the next 2 years or so. You should be able to take … Continue reading
A few people still live in Pearce, AZ. They enjoy the solitude and long north-south expanse of the Sulfur Springs Valley. Not far to their east are the magnificent Chiricahua Mountains where the National Monument hosts what the Apaches called “Standing Up Rocks”. Close by to their west are the … Continue reading
Bird Walks are hosted by the Friends of the San Pedro River every Sunday at the Environmental Operations Park in Sierra Vista. It is an interesting, educational walk. As we lose the natural habitat provided by the San Pedro River due to ground water pumping, this type of Water Park … Continue reading
Note: if you have purchased the Self-Guided Tour you should have received an email with your password and receipt. If you have lost or forgotten the address or password, please let us know at [email protected] Be ready to supply your verification code or name and email. Otherwise Click on the … Continue reading
Ms. Karen & I had visited Yuma right after Christmas 2016. We discovered so much to see and do that we looked forward to returning in late March 2017. Our first day found us an hour north of Yuma, off a dirt road near the Yuma Proving Grounds; at Castle … Continue reading
On April 1, I drove out to the San Pedro River for a Members Only hike provided by the docents of the Friends of the San Pedro River. For those of you who do not know, the San Pedro River is one of the last perennial rivers in Arizona and the Friends … 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
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