In October head to Willcox to enjoy the annual celebration of a hometown boy who made it big. Of course, the young children will ask, “Who is Rex Allen?” That’s when you grandparents can be helpful. As much as it’s a tribute to a Singing Cowboy, Rex Allen Days celebrates … Continue reading
By Gary Gomez, Editor: Budget Tucson (June 2014) Who doesn’t like a BBQ? (I’m a believer that food that is BBQ’ed is smoked not grilled). Add a family atmosphere, swimming, a lawn to spread your blanket or set up your lawn chairs, good food, a full bar and a restaurant … Continue reading
Come out to the Carr House for a presentation in the cool Huachuca Mountains and learn about our wildlife and the surrounding environment. June 15 – Hooray for Herps- Snakes, Lizards and more! – Tom Miscione, herpetologist, will help us learn not to fear these important members of the local … Continue reading
Summer is upon us and if you’ve done everything on the list of Cool Things to do in Summer, then here are a baker’s dozen more things to do in Southern Arizona that you will find cool fun, interesting, and perhaps a bit enlightening. Be sure to click on the … Continue reading
Funtasticks Family Fun Park is what its name implies. Fun for the whole family. The Park has a clean, pleasant picnic area shaded by mature mesquite and palm trees, in addition to its many rides and attractions. We saw a lot of people there having a really good time. … Continue reading
Mother’s Day 2014 saw a new mom at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum with the birth of its first Big Horn lamb since 2007. The new lamb arrived early Saturday morning, May 10. Over the years, the Museum has had six successful Big Horn births. The ewe, recently transferred from the … Continue reading
Looking for Summer Classes for the Kids in 2015? Summer will soon be upon us. And the time is upon us to find meaningful, yet fun, things for our children to do during their time off while we still toil the daily grind. Here is a list of ideas and … Continue reading
Just before sundown on Easter Sunday, we visited the Pima County Fair for the first time. Here are some photos we took to share. You can find out about all the events at the fair at http://pimacountyfair.com. The fair runs through April 27th.
Continue readingI imagine that anyone who lives in Tucson, Arizona has passed by the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch along I-10, at Picacho Peak many times. And I imagine that most Tucsonans have, as they passed by doing 85, thought to themselves that some day they would stop in and see what … Continue reading
We met Ken “The Bug Guy” MacNeil who raises & sells exotic pets, including an amazing array of bugs. If you’re looking for pet bugs, Ken’s your guy.
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