Camillus Sidney Fly was a Tombstone photographer. Most folks called him “Buck”. The other Tombstone photographer was Mrs. Fly, known as Mollie. Together they chronicled the Old West as no one before them had. Their photographs were published in big city newspapers and major magazines throughout the United States. The … Continue reading
Try this simple recipe for a tasty traditional Southwest Indian drink made from Mesquite beans. Atole de Pechita Ingredients: 1 pound dry mesquite pods 6 cups water 1 ¾ cups raw cane sugar, or 1 block piloncillo 2 sticks cinnamon ¾ cup corn masa harina or fresh corn masa 1 … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This is a three-part series. You can reach the other parts by clicking the link at the bottom of the article. Dedicated Tucsonans interested in preserving our city’s history have, over the past 7 or 8 years, saved quite a few of the old neon signs that once … Continue reading
Many of Tucson’s first streets were named for early pioneers, folks who came to the Old Pueblo in the 1860’s or early ’70’s. I was struck by how many of our street names honor pioneers who were killed by Apaches. Then I got to wondering, how many Tucson street names … Continue reading
By Contributing Writer RJ Brenner If you read my post last week , you’ll remember that I’m an avid hiker and wrote about hitting Tucson’s trails to enjoy the peak blooms of wildflower season. This week, my sights are set on the mighty Saguaro cactus. If you didn’t already know, … Continue reading
by Contributing Writer RJ Brenner Some months ago, as an avid hiker of the Tucson’s west side trails, I offered my perceptions of a then recently completed trail at Painted Hills, a new section of Pima County Recreation and Parks Department’s trail system. As a result of that posting, I’ve … Continue reading
When life gives you lemons… The museum is working hard to make the most with what we have during these unprecedented times. To learn more about what we are…
Continue readingSince Jim and I moved to Tucson over 16 years ago, I have learned that vegetable gardening in the desert is a challenge that not everyone is up for and can be expensive. Until these most recent events, I have considered it a hobby. Through my experimenting, I concluded that … Continue reading
We were at the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson a while back with friends, introducing them to the history of Tucson in a nutshell. “Living History Days” was over for the summer, but we did meet up with Kathe, a volunteer who gave us an in depth demonstration of the … Continue reading
Mala Mujer is a herbaceous plant with stinging nettles, native to the Sonoran Desert. In this video, Mike Foster tells the folktale behind La Llorona, the Mala Mujer. Mike Foster is a freelance videographer, creating educational videos for San Pedro River Educational Videos, El Pinacate, and others. You can see … Continue reading
