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Southern Arizona’s 5 Seasons

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Did you know that Southern Arizona has 5 seasons? Yes, it actually has 2 short summers, although lately they are being extended into April and October with fewer rains and fewer freezes in the Winter months. Winter – Late December to Late February Southern Arizona winter is not like Florida’s … Continue reading

This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner

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How about this? Recognize it? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? And thanks for playing! LAST WEEK’S WINNER  This is a very popular Ghost Town. Well, the jail is anyway. This is the Gleeson Mine on the hill heading north from the Jail on … Continue reading

Ettore DeGrazia: Born in Morenci

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Degrazia painting

Did you know that painter Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia was born in the mining town of Morenci in northeastern Arizona? His Gallery in the Sun is located in Tucson.  Here is a very interesting bio of Ted Degrazia.

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How Tombstone, AZ Got Its Name

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Scheffelin Monument

The origin of the town’s name is fairly well-known. Seems Ed was staying at Fort Huachuca and told some soldiers he was going prospecting in the hills around Goose Flats (present-day Tombstone). The soldiers laughed and told Ed, “All you will find over there is your own tombstone”. Both the … Continue reading

Hiking in the Arizona Heat

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Hiking in the cool shade along the San Pedro River.

Arizona has special guidelines for hiking in the summer months. Number one, take and drink plenty of water. Number 2, take and drink plenty of water. Wear a hat. Hike early or late or head up to 7000 ft. elevation. Carr Canyon, Brown Mountain, Mt. Hopkins, Mt. Graham will all … Continue reading

The Mexican Hat

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Mexican Hat

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

Experience Barrio Bread

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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

Facts and Oddities about the Saguaro Cactus

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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

What Does Cochineal Scale Have To Do With The Color Red?

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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

Steinfeld’s Was More Than The Big Department Store Downtown

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Albert Steinfeld Mining Equipment

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

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