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
This is a School House. Do you recognize it? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Congratulations to Elisabeth Wheeler who correctly identified this as Ragged Top, and to Lynda Viele who identified this as the Silver Bell Mountain range in the … 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
Do you know what a heliograph is and what it’s most famous use was for? The heliograph was a mirror attached to surveying equipment that sent beams of light several miles using Morse code to alert the next station of upcoming newsworthy events. In the case of Arizona, the heliograph … Continue reading
The Saguaro dwelling Gila Woodpecker is one of Arizona’s favorites, even though the Cactus Wren is officially the State Bird. The Gila Woodpecker is most often confused with the Northern Flicker, or its close relative, the Gilded Flicker. The Ladderback Woodpecker is another contender, but more easily put aside. We … 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
