Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands: A Nogales Treasure
Las Lagunas is a lush Natural Wetlands smack dab off the I-19 Freeway just 8 miles from the Mexican border. Several weeks ago, a fellow by the name of Don Clemans contacted us at Southern Arizona Guide, wanting to know how he could get into the Best Birding Spots in … Continue reading
Apache May: An Indian Girl On The Slaughter Ranch
“Texas” John Slaughter was the sheriff who cleaned up Cochise County after the Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday left Arizona. He was as tough as they come and, among the outlaw class, earned the moniker “that wicked little gringo”. As despised and feared as he was by the outlaws, he … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner
Anyone know where this is? Anyone been here? Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Yep. These are the Seven Falls in Bear Canyon, adjacent to Sabino Canyon. It was bad timing to put this one out given the rain and flooding in … Continue reading
The Heavens Through Sky Center’s Telescope
(While 99% of the Guide’s content is either Ms. Karen’s or Jim’s product, occasionally we invite adventurous and talented others to write a guest column. Wendy & Richard Buckley are visiting us from Alberta and we encouraged them to experience the Sky Center’s night program. This is their report.) We … Continue reading
Katie Elder,a.k.a. Big Nose Kate, Her True Story
Katie Elder was more, much more, than the title character in John Wayne’s 1965 western, “The Sons of
Katie Elder,” She was more than the portrayal by Faye Dunaway in the 1971 film “Doc.” Katie Elder was
a real person, whose background was perhaps more plaid than checkered. For one thing, there were all
those names.
A Map of Wyatt Earp’s Vendetta Ride
Below is a map and legend of the Famous Vendetta Ride of Wyatt Earp and company. Read The Full Story of Wyatt Earp’s Vendetta Ride here. 1. TOMBSTONE: Virgil Earp is wounded on December 28, 1881, and Morgan Earp is killed on March 18, 1882; the two events that trigger … Continue reading
A Day at the Races: A Slideshow About Rillito Park Racetrack
Rillito Park Racetrack is not Santa Anita or Churchill Downs. For one thing it’s a lot smaller, which is a good thing if it’s the horses and the races that matter most. No one goes to Rillito to make a fashion statement. Rillito is a historic country racetack in the midst of a bustling urban environment.
Continue readingWyatt Earp’s Vendetta Posse: Who Were These Guys?
Wyatt Earp, now with federal authority, assembled a posse of gunmen to hunt for his brother’s would-be assassins.
Continue readingBest Hiking in Tucson and Southern Arizona
Prime hiking season has arrived. We have not yet hiked a fraction of the bodacious hiking trails you can take in Tucson and Southern Arizona, but here is a list of Ms. Karen’s favorites that she has been on, and a bucket list of those she would like to in the future. … Continue reading
Pioneer Hotel – The Fire That Destroyed Downtown Tucson
In the 1920’s, one of Tucson’s richest men was Albert Steinfeld. When he was 18-years-old, the German-born Steinfeld came to Tucson in 1872 via stagecoach to work for his uncle Louis’ mercantile, Zeckendorf’s. Originally, Zeckendorf’s was a large one-story adobe building with a flat roof situated just west of Calle … Continue reading
