Harvest on River: The Burgers
There are two Harvest Restaurants in Tucson. The menu is the same. Their mission is a focus on fresh local food; Grass-fed beef burgers, and local produce. One week not long ago, Ms. Karen & Ms. Sue went to Harvest Restaurant. They each ordered a salad. Ms. Karen ordered the … Continue reading
Harvest on River: A Review
There are two Harvest Restaurants in Tucson. The menu is the same. Their mission is a focus on fresh local food; Grass-fed beef burgers, and local produce. Ms. Karen here. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself on the Eastside of Tucson looking for a place to take Ms. … Continue reading
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
Colossal Cave Mountain Park is one of our favorite Southern Arizona attractions. Its natural surroundings make the park special. Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a great place to spend the day with the kids, and it’s only 25 miles from Downtown Tucson. Activities include cave tours, cave exploring, horseback riding, … Continue reading
Reforma: A Dining Review
Recently having been in the healthcare system for 5 months following complications from back surgery, I detested the meals. One day, while in rehab at a skilled nursing center in town, our daughter visited from Southern California. She went to Reforma in St. Philips Plaza nearby and brought back a … Continue reading
Coati of the San Pedro River
This video is an excellent portrayal of the elusive Coati and their habitat. Great footage with an environment pitch at the end.
Continue readingThis Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner
  Another cool spot. Does anyone know where this is ? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Yep, everyone has been to Patagonia Lake State Park. Keep sending your guesses. WE love hearing from you. Send us an email, requesting a … Continue reading
Tucson Sense of Place: A UNESCO City of Gastronomy
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
Cholla Bud Harvesting
With the resurgence in interest in native Arizona foods, we are rediscovering what foods are readily available in our desert environment. From mesquite flour, to prickly pear, palo verde beans and here, Cholla buds, which are actually a delicacy in some circles. Watch this video produced by Mike Foster, from … Continue reading
The Mushroom Lady
A visit to Carr Canyon might offer a glimpse of the Falls at the Carr Canyon Escarpment, a beautiful site when it rains. Mike Foster took this video of the Mushroom Lady in Carr Canyon which is teeming with a variety of mushrooms these days, given all the rain in … Continue reading
Cycling To Arivaca & Sasabe
Contributed by Dez Diamond; Arizona Bicycle Association (BikeAZ.org). GREEN VALLEY, Arizona – Green Valley cyclists and roadies can leave their front doors for a wild western bike ride that will be as scenic as it is challenging. Perhaps the most unique ride in our state, the ride to Arivaca will … Continue reading
