All of us in the area we call Southern Arizona celebrate, or are at least passingly familiar with the Mexican Holiday known as Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. Ever wonder about this special event that has become ubiquitous in Mexico and Southern Arizona. There are … Continue reading
Ms. Karen had ordered tickets for the Van Gogh Exhibit online and we went in mid-August 2023. It is located at the Oro Valley Marketplace in a very large space. We got in a short line and entered a room with posters describing Van Gogh’s tragic life of mental illness … Continue reading
Please note: If you are unfamiliar with our slideshows you can navigate through them faster by using the arrows. On a Saturday in mid-January 2023, Ms. Karen and I were invited to visit the Rodeo Parade Museum at Irvington and 6th Avenue in Tucson. We had been there many years … Continue reading
In association with The Mini-Time Machine: A Museum of Miniatures, the Tucson Garden Railway Society hosts its 10th annual “Rails In The Garden Tour” this coming weekend, March 2nd & 3rd 10AM to 4PM. For 2013 there are ten garden railways, two of which are new on the tour, as well as annual favorites, many […]
Continue reading(Friend Sally Reichardt who lives in Sonoita emailed me some photographs she had taken recently at the Sahuarita Classic Car Show and I asked her if we could share them with our Southern Arizona Guide visitors and newsletter readers. She said “Sure” so here they are with her comments.) Bryce … Continue reading
12/08/2021 – The Holidays are coming fast. Some of you have been ready since Halloween, others, like me, are not ready until after Thanksgiving. But, it is time to start considering how you and your family are going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season. Below is a simple list of … Continue reading
We love books about Arizona and its quirky little bookstores. I am not talking about the Amazons and Barnes and Nobles of the world. I am talking about bookstores that present the unique aspects of Arizona. One just such store is Singing Winds Bookshop, post office address, Benson Arizona. This … Continue reading
The Catrina became part of Day of the Dead around the time of the Mexican Revolution. Today you always see her in the celebrations. Day of the Dead evolved from ancient Aztec celebrations and was modified when the Catholics missionaries arrived in the New World. The Catrina is a recent … Continue reading
As Tucsonans going about our daily business, few of us realize just how culturally diverse our city is. But over a 3-day weekend each October, Tucson puts on a big event Downtown and our diversity is recognized and celebrated. In 2017, the 43rd Tucson Meet Yourself drew over 120,000 people … Continue reading
