The Truth About Geronimo
Like so many others, I enjoy local histories. Understanding history is how I get a sense of the places and people I visit as I travel around Baja Arizona creating my videos, photographs, stories, and reviews to share with you on my Southern Arizona Guide. Of late, I have been reading extensively about the Apache […]
Continue readingIt’s a Good Time to Visit Tucson Botanical Gardens
Summer is over, temperatures are cooling down. It’s a good time of year to take a stroll in one of Tucson’s lovely Botanical Gardens, have some lunch at the Café Botanica, stroll through the gardens taking note of the LEGO exhibits, and visiting the Butterfly and Orchid Pavilion for the … Continue reading
Pointleaf Manzanita of the Sky Islands
The Pointleaf Manzanita is very distinctive due to its red bark. Translated it means “Little Apple”. What the video and you will see why. Manzanita can be found near Windy Point on Mt.Lemmon and in the chaparral of the Huachucas. In this video produced by Mike Foster, Vincent Pinto, biologist, … Continue reading
Hike to Picture Rocks Petroglyphs
One weekend Ms. Rosemary and I (Ms. Karen) went for a hike in search of the Picture Rocks petroglyphs not far off Picture Rocks Road in the Tucson Mountains. Jim and I had heard about them for 12 years, but we never could pinpoint exactly where they were. Perhaps this … Continue reading
El Cisne Restaurant & Tequila Bar : A Review
El Cisne translates to “swan” in English. This restaurant is definitely upscale, which in Tucson means they serve on table cloths with cloth napkins. Also, the lights are low (bring a flashlight) and the background music is soft. It’s located in a nondescript shopping center on the northeast side of … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner
Does anyone know where this is ? HINT: It is close by Tucson. Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER This is the Muleshoe Ranch CMA Headquarters, part of the Nature Conservancy in Arizona. It is currently closed to the public, but … Continue reading
Cochise Stronghold Campground: A Superb Setting!
Stronghold: A place fortified against attack. Such a place is Cochise Stronghold, a series of natural rock formations that the Chiricahua Apaches used to hide from the U.S. Army and the growing number of Arizona settlers. At the base of the Stronghold rocks is a campground. This is where we … Continue reading
Ghost Town Cemeteries in Southern Arizona
Updated 2018-09-25. We love to wander around old cemeteries, a good excuse for a road trip. Cemeteries give us a sense of history, a sense of place. Many memories are hidden there, many stories to be told. Isn’t the cliche, “If only the dead could talk?” Sometimes, they do. Old cemeteries … Continue reading
Is Ole’ Mexican Restaurant The Best In Tucson?
Neighbor Roy was visiting us the other day. He invited me out to lunch. He wanted to take me to Ole’ Mexican Restaurant which he considered exceptional. So off we went arriving a little after noon. The place was busy but not overly crowded. We were seated right away in … Continue reading
Bird Walks: Sierra Vista Environmental Park
Bird Walks are hosted by the Friends of the San Pedro River every Sunday at the Environmental Operations Park in Sierra Vista. It is an interesting, educational walk. As we lose the natural habitat provided by the San Pedro River due to ground water pumping, this type of Water Park … Continue reading
