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Guided Tours of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Sadly, we have had to cancel our scheduled tours. What People Are Saying About Our Guided Tours Jim, I want to take a moment to thank you on behalf of all five of us. We really enjoyed being a part of the first wine tasting tour that you and Karen … Continue reading
Slideshow: Things to Do and See in Southern Arizona
This slideshow will introduce you to some of the sights and scenes from Southern Arizona and stories about those places. Clicking on a slide that interests you will transport you to a story about a destination or adventure.
Continue readingPima Air and Space Museum Map
Here is the history of manned flight. Pima Air and Space Museum has over 300 historic aircraft on exhibit, including the Blackbird, a 1950’s design that still holds the speed record for coast to coast flight: imagine going from New York to Los Angeles in one hour.
Continue readingMt. Lemmon Map
Mt. Lemmon is a recreational paradise in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest. It is 9,157 feet (2,791 m) above sea-level, and receives approximately 180 inches of snow annually. A perfect place for skiing in the winter or camping in the summer, it also has observatories that you can view through a telescope, winter or summer. Other activities are hiking, biking and hanging out to cool off in the summer.
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San Xavier del Bac Map
Mission San Xavier del Bac is about 15 minutes south of downtown Tucson. It is the finest example of Spanish mission architecture anywhere. It was built in the late 18th century and is today both an important piece of Baja Arizona history and an active Roman Catholic church serving the Tohono O’odham people.
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Flora’s Market Run: A Dining Review
One Friday in July 2021, Friend Rosemary and I went to lunch at Flora’s Market Run ( formerly Rincon Market). It was plenty HOT outside and we asked for a indoor seat, only to be told there would be a 45 minute wait. But that we could be seated outdoors … Continue reading
Megapurpuricenus magnificus: A Fascinating Bug of the Huachucas
Mike Foster, San Pedro River Videos, films the fleeting arrival of the Megapurpuricenus magnificus beetle to Carr Canyon. Entomologists come from far away to await their arrival during the monsoons. Join Mike and others at the Southwest Wings Nature Festival this year. There may be a few events left you … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winners
Has anyone been here? Where is it? Send your best guess to: [email protected] SUBJECT: Where is this? And thanks for playing! LAST WEEK’S PIC This was taken on a beautiful day from Montezuma Pass looking east over the San Pedro River and the border wall in the distance. Congratulations to … Continue reading
Copper Brothel Brewery: A Second Opinion
(Sally Reichardt read my review of the Copper Brothel Brewery last week and send me some salient comments I thought were worth posting here. She lives in Sonoita and frequents local restaurants there, including the Copper Brothel. Enjoy!) Sally wrote: “I think the CBB has been open for about 5 … Continue reading
Tips for Surviving in the Arizona Desert
On occasion, we invite guests to write articles that we think may be of interest to our readers. In this heat and the monsoons upon us, it may be a good time to presnt this article from Rich Murphy at Persurvive.com. Are you traveling to Southern Arizona for a trip … Continue reading
Copper Brothel Brewery: A Dining Review
It’s July in Tucson, and HOT. So Neighbors Ron and Elaine along with Ms. Karen and myself, took off for Sonoita, an hour southeast and 10 degrees cooler. Sonoita is a crossroads to Patagonia, Tombstone, Wineries and Parker Canyon Lake. There has not been much else there for years except … Continue reading
Baseball History in Bisbee Arizona; Warren Ballpark
Bisbee, Arizona boasts an exciting piece of baseball history. It is home to the Warren Ballpark, considered the oldest continuously used professional baseball venue in the country. The field was built in 1909, five years before Wrigley Field in Chicago!
Continue readingThe Oatman Massacre: A Book Review
Last month we traveled to Oatman, AZ for a day trip from Wickenburg. There, we ate lunch, petted the burros, toured the old town and left. Before arriving in Oatman, I had a transient understanding of the Oatman Massacre and the captivity of Olive Oatman, the family’s 13-year-old daughter. She … Continue reading
Cities & Towns That Time Forgot!
Southern Arizona has many interesting small towns that are paved with nostalgia; perfect for older folks and 60’s Nostalgia buffs who want to remember the “Good Ol’ Days”, or younger folks who want to find out what the old folks were talking about. (Since we first posted this article, things … Continue reading
Tucson to Wine Country & Back Via Box Canyon – A Day Trip
This is a very pleasant day trip from Tucson to the Wine Country of Sonoita & Elgin. When touring, we try not to back track and the route I suggest here takes you back through Box Canyon to Madera Canyon for a picnic, before heading back to Tucson via I-19 north of Green Valley.
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