OK.. How about this one? Where this is? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Alrighty then. The one on the left is more recognizable than the Rams bums on the right, which is the city park. This is Clifton, Arizona. Great … Continue reading
The Mexican Hat or Upright Prairie Coneflower is a perennial wildflower sometimes used in xeriscaping. It can be over 2 feet tall and exists in many prairie landscapes in The United States and south to Northern Mexico. The Mexican Hat attracts butterflies and bees and prolific in a large area. … Continue reading
Who has not heard of Barrio Bread? Everyone has written about them, including the New York Times. But have you tasted their bread? Barrio Bread is one of the bakeries that has helped make Tucson truly a City of Gastronomy. After a decade, I have finally gotten my first taste … Continue reading
By Contributing Writer RJ Brenner If you read my post last week , you’ll remember that I’m an avid hiker and wrote about hitting Tucson’s trails to enjoy the peak blooms of wildflower season. This week, my sights are set on the mighty Saguaro cactus. If you didn’t already know, … Continue reading
We were at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson a while back with friends, introducing them to the history of Tucson in a nutshell. “Living History Days” was over for the summer, but we did meet up with Kathe, a volunteer who gave us an in depth demonstration of the … Continue reading
Some time ago, we published our review of Bettina O’Neil Lyon’s excellent Tucson history book entitled Zeckendorfs & Steinfelds: Merchant Princes of the American Southwest. Tina is the granddaughter of Albert & Bettina Steinfeld. I was particularly interested because I learned so much about Downtown Tucson and its fascinating pioneer … Continue reading
Although many of the people here were not actually born in Arizona, for their life’s work, they were/are noted as Arizonans. We thought that a short list of notable people would be of interest. Cochise – (Circa 1810 – June 8, 1874) Chokonen Chiricahua Apache, led the war with the … Continue reading
What’s in a name? Ever wondered where the names of the familiar mountain peaks around Tucson and Southern Arizona come from? These peaks are all part of the “Sky Islands”, called this because of its basin and range geology, rising high above the basins like, well, you guessed it, sky … Continue reading
Lately, there have been a number of days with big white puffy clouds. If you get out early enough, you will get to see remarkable colors as the sun comes up. On these days I am reminded of Maynard Dixon’s paintings. Maynard Dixon was an iconic painter of the American … Continue reading
Occasionally we post other works that appeal to us and we believe will appeal to our fan base. It is a video about William Oury, a Tucson Pioneer who has a neighborhood center in the Barrio Anita named after him. This is a great little video prepared by the youth … Continue reading
