In the 15 + years I have lived in Tucson, I knew that the UA had an Extension Center but had never availed myself of it. My father used it quite frequently in Oregon for gardening questions, back when I was at Oregon State. Recently, I had been seeing more … Continue reading
Early one morning in late summer, Ms. Rosemary and I drove out to the southeast corner of the Tucson Mountains known as Enchanted Hills, named after a subdivision near there. 365 acres of land were procured by Pima County in 2016. 80 acres is in development as a system of … Continue reading
What’s in a name? Ever wondered where the names of the familiar mountain peaks around Tucson and Southern Arizona come from? These peaks are all part of the “Sky Islands”, called this because of its basin and range geology, rising high above the basins like, well, you guessed it, sky … Continue reading
On day in late summer 2019, Neighbor Roy and I went to Inca Peruvian Cuisine on the East side of Tucson. We were looking forward to experiencing exotic spices from South America. Now, mind you, we knew nothing about Peruvian Food, but I had a discount coupon from the Arizona … Continue reading
There have been 100’s of movies, mostly B movies, shot in part, around Tucson. Here are some you might recognize. If you want to know more about these movies, try IMDB.com Old Tucson Formerly Old Tucson Studios. Arizona, 1940 – Old Tucson was built for this movie and then donated … Continue reading
Part II – This is the second in a series on the great Chiricahua Chief, Cochise, and his part in the fascinating history of Southern Arizona. For the First Part in the series, Please see the post on Cochise Becomes a “Reservation Indian”. Confederate Soldiers Occupy Tucson In February 1862, … Continue reading
As the summer winds down and the University students come back to Tucson, there are an abundant number of events taking place in Tucson and within an hour or two drive, no matter where in Southern Arizona you live. We could not possibly announce all there is to do in Tucson in any … Continue reading
In 1775, along the East Coast of North America between what would become the states of New Hampshire and Georgia, America’s founding fathers were busy fomenting rebellion against the King of England, ruler of the 18th century’s global superpower. In the Western region of the North American continent, what is … Continue reading
More Things To Do With Kids begins where our last article, “Things to do with Kids in Tucson”, ends. Since writing our original article we have found many more things to do with young children in and around Tucson. Moreover, new kid-friendly attractions have since opened. Most of the adventures … Continue reading
Santa Cruz County is still sparsely populated and remains an excellent destination for bird and wildlife photographers, hikers, ghost town hunters, kayakers, and other outdoor enthusiasts.
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