On a Friday in early June 2023, Ms. Karen and I met our friend Michael at Guilin Chinese on East Broadway in Tucson. Michael had recommended this place so we assumed it would be among Tucson’s best Chinese. So that you should know, we originally met Michael when we took … Continue reading
In mid-May 2023, Ms. Karen and I, along with recent Tucson friends (they just moved here from Oregon), Linda and Gus, had lunch at Augustin Kitchen on their patio. Ms. Karen had known these friends since her college days. As it turned out, this was a “Thank You” lunch. They … Continue reading
Since the pandemic, Jim and I have been meaning to get back to downtown Tucson and enjoy the changes to the city center. Hotel Congress holds a weekly music venue Sundays on the patio between the Hotel Congress and Maynards Market and Kitchen, from 5 – 8. There is a cover … Continue reading
On a Friday in early May 2023, Neighbor Roy, friend Gus, aka Stephen, and I set off to dine at the Blue Willow. None of us had been there in years, certainly long before the latest pandemic. Besides, I had been hankering for pancakes lately and figured Blue Willow would … Continue reading
A week or so ago, Neighbor Roy brought me an article about a new Turkish restaurant in Tucson: The Turkish Grill House on Prince Road. So we thought we’d try it. The problem turned out that it didn’t open until 3 PM. And, it turned out, to be at the … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy and I had not been to Mei Mei’s since before the pandemic. We figured it was about time to go back in early April, 2023. Once seated by a slender, young Asian woman, we ordered drinks. Roy, as usual, ordered hot tea. I ordered Iced Tea with lemon. … Continue reading
On a Friday in mid-April 2023, Ms. Karen and I took a trip to St. Phillip’s Plaza, ostensibly to acquire some Fig Vinegar. But first, I was hungry. So I talked Ms. Karen into having lunch with me at the Union Public House in the Plaza. It was chilly out, … Continue reading
On a Friday in mid-March 2023, Neighbor Roy and I struck out to cross Tucson for a lunch at Char Thai. It had been recommended to me by my personal trainer, Vadim, who works at Body Basics. I go there twice a week to improve my balance, which is nearly … Continue reading
We had planned on going to lunch atop the Graduate Hotel after our tour of the African American Museum. We love the views from their roof. From up there you can see all four mountain ranges surrounding Tucson and most of the U of A. Unfortunately, we found out, the … Continue reading
Our Canadian friend, Richard, who is staying in our casita for the winter, wanted Mediterranean food for our lunch in mid-February 2023. So I picked Sinbad’s by the University in Tucson. As it turned out, this place had mixed reviews. First, it was cold outside and still colder inside. Second, … Continue reading
