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Enchanting Enchanted Hills Hiking Trails

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Early one morning in late summer, Ms. Rosemary and I drove out to the southeast corner of the Tucson Mountains known as Enchanted Hills, named after a subdivision near there. 365 acres of land were procured by Pima County in 2016. 80 acres is in development as a system of … Continue reading

Feliz Paseos Park: A Walk About

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Jim & Dozer on paved trail

One May day, Ms. Karen & I met up with Ms. Rosemary at Feliz Paseos Park on the west side of town near Gates Pass. We had passed by this park for many years on the way to the Desert Museum on the other side of Gates Pass, but never … Continue reading

Summer on the Mountains; Our Sky Islands. Stay Cool!

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Butterfly Trail

School will be out soon, the temperature has hit 100 and it is time to cool off in the Mountains. Northern Arizona has San Francisco Peaks, Central Arizona, the White Mountains. Southern Arizona has our Sky Islands. Here is a sampling of cool places you can visit on our Sky … Continue reading

Meet Dozer: New Dog in the Neighborhood

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Molly & Dozer dogs

We have always rescued “pound” dogs. We call them the Grateful Dogs because it has been our experience that they love living here with us. This story is about how we came to adopt Dozer from PACC, our local Pima County Animal Care Center, which happens to be right down … Continue reading

A Hike Up Picacho Peak

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picacho Peak

Ever passed by Picacho Peak and wondered what it was like to hike to the top? Well, Ms. Karen and I were visiting Neighbors Ron and Elaine in late December 2021 and we met their family including son Dennis. He showed me photos he had taken on a recent hike … Continue reading

Hiking in the Tortolita Mountains

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First 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

Hiking the Tucson Mountains

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Tucson Mountain Park

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

New Sabino Canyon Electric Shuttle

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Sabino Canyon Shuttle.

Six of us took off for Sabino Canyon Recreation Area one Monday morning in early October, 2021 to experience the new Sabino Canyon Electric Shuttle. We had ridden the old, gas-powered shuttle some years earlier and wanted to witness this new innovation. I had ordered 3 tickets plus one wheelchair … Continue reading

South Mountain Park: A Book Review

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Although South Mountain Park is a little out of our wheelhouse, (Central Arizona) we do have many visitors to Southern Arizona Guide who are connecting from Phoenix, and hearty hikers from Southern Arizona may wish to explore something new less than 2 hours away from Tucson The book is titled; … Continue reading

The Loop: The Best Walk Along the River?

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Several years ago while Jim was in rehab at the tony Hacienda at the River for a bit, I decided to get back to my routine of walking in the early morning. It was still quite cool in the morning when I stepped out onto The Loop between Campbell and … Continue reading

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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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Tucson
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Inspired by Plants: The Art and Science of the Campus Arboretum Florilegium

Tucson
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Inspired by Plants: The Art and Science of the Campus Arboretum Florilegium

Tucson
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

CORBETT’S Grand Opening!

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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Tucson
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

Tucson Expo Center
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Colors of the Stone – Fall Tucson Gem Show

Casino Del Sol
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

Tucson Expo Center
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Colors of the Stone – Fall Tucson Gem Show

Casino Del Sol
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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

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Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

JOGS Tucson Fall Gem & Jewelry Show

Tucson Expo Center
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Risas Dental and Braces Offers Free Dental Care at 12th Annual Labor of Love Event

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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New Tucson Multifamily Community, Cabana Bridges, Hosts Open House on September 6

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Free First Thursday / Primer Jueves

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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Taste of Fall

Apple Annies
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Gardening 101 at Blue Moon Gardens

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Environmental Operations Park
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Apple Annies
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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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4th Edition of Innovations and State of the Art in ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

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San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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Online: Vintage Native Arts Show

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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4th Edition of Innovations and State of the Art in ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

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Online: Vintage Native Arts Show

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Santa Cruz River History Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
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Online: Vintage Native Arts Show

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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Online: Vintage Native Arts Show

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Apple Annies
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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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San Pedro House
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Environmental Operations Park
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Apple Annies
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Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Cochise County Fair

Cochise County Fair Association
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour

Fox Tucson Theatre
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Cochise County Fair

Cochise County Fair Association
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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My-Oh-My Apple Pie Weekend and Country Craft Fair

Apple Annies
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Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
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Environmental Operations Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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My-Oh-My Apple Pie Weekend and Country Craft Fair

Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
8:30 am - 10:30 am

Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour

Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85712, United States
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BICAS Art Corner

Bicas Art Corner
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6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
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Cider Donut Festival

Apple Annies
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Apple Annies
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Patagonia Lake State Park
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