Editor’s Note: Last month, Ms. Karen and I went to the Velvet Elvis in Patagonia for pizza. And we wrote a review. Sally, our friend in Sonoita read the review and told us she and some lady friends were going there on the 29th of December, 2022. I asked her … Continue reading
Neighbor Roy and I dined at Rosa’s one Friday in November 2021. It’s on Fort Lowell in a shopping center. Upon entering, we were seated right away. Many of those who followed us were not as lucky as the place filled up quickly. We were immediately served chips and salsa … Continue reading
We love Carr Canyon. Being from Tucson we do not get up there as often as we would like, and the trip to Reef Campground can be white knuckle at times, but it is truly beautiful, especially during the monsoon season when Carr Falls is in full swing. Watch this … Continue reading
It’s July in Tucson, and HOT. So Neighbors Ron and Elaine along with Ms. Karen and myself, took off for Sonoita, an hour southeast and 10 degrees cooler. Sonoita is a crossroads to Patagonia, Tombstone, Wineries and Parker Canyon Lake. There has not been much else there for years except … Continue reading
This City of Gastronomy article is part of a much larger central feature entitled: Tucson: A Sense of Place. This larger work will reveal the many factors that together contribute to what Tucsonans consider a “sense of place”, such as unique events, nature, cultural heritage that make Tucson like no … Continue reading
Mike Foster presents an interview with Joe Juaquin, an Elder from the Tohono O’Odham Nation. Few of us get a look into the lives and culture of Indian Nations. Thanks for Mike Foster for putting this together. You can view his other videos here on Southern Arizona Guide and on … Continue reading
Mike Foster explores the history of Adobe Brick in this video. Mike Foster seeks to preserve the culture of the Sonoran Desert both in the United States of America and Mexico. You can find other videos by Mike Foster here on Southern Arizona Guide and on San Pedro River Videos … Continue reading
Here is a video from Mike Foster’s collection showing off the fall colors of the Huachucas. Trails are open. If you decide to travel to the top of Carr Canyon, a high clearance vehicle is highly recommended. Ramsey Canyon, Brown Canyon, and Gardner Canyon are other choices offering different experiences. … Continue reading
Arturo takes a hike to visit the grave of an old friend in a high mountain valley of the Borderlands. Music by Linda Ronstadt with permission.
Continue readingBars and breweries in Tucson have been allowed to reopen. As of August 10th, 2020, those who have restaurant licenses are allowed to open at 50% occupancy. Those without restaurant licenses must wait. I am not entirely sure if Food Trucks on the premises constitute a “Food” license but a … Continue reading
