How about this one? Anyone know where this is? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER This work of Public art is called 17 Portraits by Chris Rush. It is located on 15th Street west of Kino Blvd in a place you … Continue reading
Arizona Game & Fish Department estimates that about 200,000 coyotes live in Arizona. They are equally at home in the wild, in our cities and in the suburbs; anywhere they can snatch a meal.
Continue readingOMG! Sanctuary Cove. I do not know why I had never heard of this place. What a magnificent place for hiking, reflecting, all things spiritual, including weddings, or just resting at a cottage on the grounds. Nestled at the North end of Safford Peak, a.k.a. Sombrero Peak, the now 80 … Continue reading
Warning: This is a shameless plug for Summit Hut. No one pays us for our recommendations. We just like Summit Hut. It is a high end recreational outfitter for adventure; hiking, camping, climbing, extreme sports as well as the discerning casual explorer. The folks at Summit Hut, two stores in … Continue reading
We get lots of questions about how far Tucson is to other cities, places in Southern Arizona such as Bisbee, Tubac, Tombstone, Yuma, Florence, Phoenix. Well, here are some numbers. Tucson to Bisbee = 95 miles or 1.5 hours Tucson to Tombstone = 80 miles or 1.25 hours Tucson to … Continue reading
Do hummingbirds hibernate? The answer is, yes, well sort of. Avid birders will already know the answer to this. I am not sure how I missed this fact all my life. Here’s the scoop. When it is cold out, hummingbirds find a safe spot to perch, slow down their heart … Continue reading
For many years, we at Southern Arizona Guide have recommended Tucson Attractions Alliance Passport (aka Book of Fun) to our visitors. It’s consistently the best deal in town. You buy a Passport for $22 or by a 3 day or 7 day pass. You take it to participating area attractions … Continue reading
I had heard rumors that thousands of bats live under the North Campbell Street bridge (just south of River) and that they take flight at sundown in the summer. This urban legend seemed more plausible when I found out that docents from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum are there every Thursday evening to share their knowledge […]
Continue readingDid you know that Southern Arizona has 5 seasons? Yes, it actually has 2 short summers. Winter – Late December to Late February Southern Arizona winter is not like Florida’s Winter. From December through February you may experience temperatures from 19°F in early morning to 80°F at the end of … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
