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Boyce Thompson Arboretum is Worth the Trip

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Scenic View

Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a treasure. I had been eyeballing it on the map for years, wondering if we could claim it for Southern Arizona. It is at the northern end of Pinal County and just a short hop from Florence. It is 64 miles from Phoenix, 100 miles from … Continue reading

How Paton’s Birder Haven Became World-Famous

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Violet Crowned Hummingbird.

Like many “Big Deals”, this one started with a “Little Deal”. In this case, the little deal was a flying jewel about 10 cm long and weighed in at about 5 grams. It had feathers, of course. A white underbelly, red beak, and sported a violet crown. It was also … Continue reading

The Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson

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Yume Japanese Gardens is a small respite in midtown Tucson just south of Tucson Botanical Gardens. It is only around 7 years old and does not get the kind of notoriety that its next-door neighbor Tucson Botanical Gardens gets. We took our opportunity to visit Yume gardens after several attempts … 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

Ironwood Forest National Monument: A Tucson Treasure

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Ironwood

Created in 2000 by the Clinton administration, and administered by the BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Ironwood National Monument supports some of the oldest trees in the world. Read this article posted with permission by R.J. Brenner. Less than forty minutes west of Tucson, an inconspicuous treasure awaits exploration: Ironwood … Continue reading

Presenting The New Roy J. Kurtz Collection at Tohono Chul

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On a cool February evening in 2022, Neighbors Ron and Elaine went with me and Neighbor Roy to Tohono Chul for a reception. It was the presentation of the Roy J. Kurtz American Indian Art Collection that Roy had been collecting for almost 50 years. I had the pleasure of … Continue reading

A New Visit To The Desert Museum

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Owl at Raptor Free Flight at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

For those of you who are new to Tucson and have never been to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, it is one of Tucson’s most treasured attractions. The Desert Museum was founded in 1952, and 2022 will be its 70th year. It is zoo, aquarium, terrarium, botanical garden, art museum, and … Continue reading

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Seeing The Invisible And Other Exhibits

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One day in late January 2022, Ms. Karen and I visited the Tucson Botanical Garden, for two reasons in particular. First, to experience the “Seeing the Invisible” alternative reality program for which we had the applicable app. And second, to enjoy lunch at the Garden’s restaurant, Edna’s Eatery. According to … Continue reading

Wanderland at TucsonBotanical Gardens 2021

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Recently we had the distinct pleasure of a private tour of Tucson Botanical Gardens. The occasion was an annual Christmas party for the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance, which among other things produces the discount ticket “Book of Fun”. Tucson Botanical Gardens is quite magical at night, especially during the new … Continue reading

Visit Colossal Cave Mountain Park

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Colossal Caves Overlook

Colossal Cave Mountain Park is one of our favorite Southern Arizona attractions. Its natural surroundings make the park special. Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a great place to spend the day with the kids, and it’s only 25 miles from Downtown Tucson. Activities include cave tours, cave exploring, horseback riding, … Continue reading

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