In mid-August 2023, Ms. Karen and I enjoyed the Van Gogh Exhibit at the Oro Valley Marketplace. We were blown away by its imaginative presentation of the famous artist’s paintings. Brilliant! And since we were already that far north, we decided to do lunch after attending the exhibit. So we … Continue reading
On a Wednesday in late July 2023, Ms. Karen and I had a business luncheon with an old friend, Tom, at the NEW Hilton Doubletree Inn in downtown Tucson next to the Convention Center. We were able to park right in front of the door that leads to their restaurant … 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
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
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
On a Friday in late July 2022, Neighbor Roy and I traveled down Grant Road in Tucson to Robert’s Restaurant for lunch. I chose Robert’s because it was highly rated on TripAdvisor. Four and a half stars. We’ll see for ourselves. We arrived at exactly 12 noon and the temperature … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy and I returned to Silver Saddle Steakhouse after finding it closed for a week last week. And it was a good thing we did too. Silver Saddle is high on our “List of the Best Steakhouses” in Tucson and after a return visit this week, it still is. … Continue reading
On a Saturday in late June 2022, Neighbor Roy and I took off from our homes in the Tucson Mountains and headed for Hifalutin Rapid Western Grill on Oracle, north of the Mall, in Tucson. Entering, it was apparent this was in fact a Western grill, with many Western memorabilia … Continue reading
