History Museums in Tucson & Southern Arizona
Here is a list of some of the History Museums to be found in Southern Arizona. Some of them are favorites of ours. There are plenty more, smaller but worthwhile none the less. We have written stories/reviews or have original videos about many of them. There are some we are … Continue reading
Guiseppe’s Ristorante Italiano: A Dining Review
On a cool January afternoon, Neighbor Roy and I went to Guiseppe’s Ristorante Italiano for lunch. It was kind of difficult to find as it is set back off Oracle Road in a shopping center with Allen’s Shoes. The restaurant is in the far north end of this shopping center, … Continue reading
Horseback Riding is Best in Southern Arizona
There is no better horseback riding experience than you will get in Southern Arizona. 300 days a year of sunshine almost guarantees good weather. Of course, in the summer you may have to start early, but that is the best time to ride anyway. Critters are numerous, and you have … Continue reading
From Cowtown to Desert Metropolis: Roy Drachman’s Tucson
“From Cowtown to Desert Metropolis” is Roy P. Drachman’s telling of an oasis in the Sonoran Desert that, in the twentieth century, became a mid-sized American city. Mr. Drachman is the grandson of Polish immigrants who lived his first 10 years in Tucson’s Barrio Viejo, the old neighborhood south of … Continue reading
Steinfeld’s Was More Than The Big Department Store Downtown
Some time ago, we published our review of Bettina O’Neil Lyon’s excellent Tucson history book entitled Zeckendorfs & Steinfelds: Merchant Princes of the American Southwest. Tina is the granddaughter of Albert & Bettina Steinfeld. I was particularly interested because I learned so much about Downtown Tucson and its fascinating pioneer … Continue reading
Woman of the Apache Nation: A Book Report
This is the story of a special nation, the Chiricahua Apache Nation, and its culture as seen through the eyes of its women, four women in particular. First, a bit of history. To quote from the Introduction: “For no other group of American Indians was as relentlessly pursued by the … Continue reading
Mantis Gourmet Chinese: A Dining Review
Not long ago, a reader of our weekly newsletter wrote: “Greetings! One of my favorite Asian restaurants in the Tucson area is Mantis @ 8250 N. Cortaro Rd. I keep going back there…small place, always busy and tucked in that mall/shopping area with Walmart nearby, on the same side. I … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winner
Where is this? Do you know ? Who is this guy? No cheating. Find out next week. Send your best guess to: [email protected] with the heading: Where is this? LAST WEEK’S WINNER Easy one. This is the old Post Office at Fairbank, Arizona Territory. Congrats to Ron, Chuck and Don … Continue reading
Sosa-Carrillo (Fremont) House Was Never Occupied by Governor Fremont
The Sosa Carrillo Frémont House is operated by the Arizona Historical Society and shared by the offices of Borderlands Theater. As of this writing, they open at 10 am weekdays but are closed on the weekends. This article is a sampling of our Self-Guided Tour Book and our a part … Continue reading
St. Mary’s Mexican Food: A Dining Review
It was again a Friday and time for Neighbor Roy and I to go out to lunch. This time I picked St. Mary’s Mexican Food on St. Mary’s Road just east of Grande. We arrived at our usual time: 12:30 PM and the place was packed. Most of the patrons … Continue reading