Historic Hotels & Inns in Southern Arizona
Historic Hotels, Inns, Ranches, B&B’s, & Guest Houses Summer can offer great deals at some of Southern Arizona’s Historic Hotels & Inns. A staycation at one of these this summer may be just the thing. Here is a short list of Historic Inns, B&B’s, Guest Houses, and Ranches with links … Continue reading
It’s a Maynard Dixon Kinda Day
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 a painter of the American West. Perhaps … Continue reading
The Tale of William Oury
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
Best Places to See Hummingbirds in Southern Arizona
There are an infinite number of places to find sought out hummingbirds in Southern Arizona. These are but a few of the more popular sites. Spring and summer, of course, offer the best opportunities for finding your favorite hummingbird species. Here are but a few of the more popular hotspots … Continue reading
Summer on the Mountains; Our Sky Islands. Stay Cool!
School is out, the temperature has hit 100 and it is time to cool off in the Mountains. Northern Arizona has San Francisco Peaks, Central Arizona, the White Mountains. Southern Arizona has our Sky Islands. Here is a sampling of cool places you can visit on our Sky Islands. Hint: … Continue reading
Feliz Paseos Park: A Walk About
One May day, Ms. Karen & I met up with Ms. Rosemary at Feliz Paseos Park on the west side of town near Gates Pass. We had passed by this park for many years on the way to the Desert Museum on the other side of Gates Pass, but never … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner
Let’s play “Where is this guy buried?” Any Guesses? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Congratulations to Renée Neumann who identified this as Carr House in Carr Canyon. Above is the escarpment which has a wonderful waterfall when it rains. If … Continue reading
John Clum: The Only Man To Ever Capture Geronimo!
John Clum became one of those legendary characters from Tombstone’s infamous past. His life before Tombstone is just as interesting, but that story is known only to a few. He was born in upstate New York in 1851 and attended a military academy before enrolling at Rutgers College where he … Continue reading
Ever Heard of a Heliograph? It Was Used in Arizona Territory
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
Old Times Kafe: A Review
Neighbor Roy and I went to the Old Times Kafe one afternoon, mostly because I had a discount Dining Card from the Arizona Daily Star, our local newspaper. Besides, it was close by on the West Side of town. They serve breakfast and lunch and close at 2 PM. On … Continue reading