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
There is a new gem and mineral museum in Downtown Tucson and it opened to the public on July 19th, 2021. Ms. Karen and I, along with other members of the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance, were lucky to get a private tour of the Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum. … Continue reading
Neighbors Elaine and Ron went with Ms. Karen and me to Wickenburg one weekend in late May 2021. To avoid Phoenix traffic we drove from Tucson through Gila Bend then north on Hwy 85 to Hwy 60. Before reaching Wickenburg, we came to Vulture City, the site of an old … Continue reading
The bird walks are not currently being hosted by the Friends of the San Pedro River on Sundays at the Environmental Operations Park in Sierra Vista. But you can go on your own. It is an interesting, educational walk. As we lose the natural habitat provided by the San Pedro … 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
ALL OUR TOURS ARE CURRENTLY by PRIVATE CHARTER ONLY 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 … 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 . Exit 252 at Ruthrauff , West to the feeder road and South to Sweetwater. On Wednesday, March 20, the first day of Spring, Richard and I … 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
Editor’s Note: There have been many changes to downtown since this book was published. We are in the process of updating the PDF version which you can print out. If you wish a print copy, let us know and we will send one with a replacement for Stop 16. La … Continue reading
