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Historic Hotels & Inns in Southern Arizona

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Rancho de la Osa entrance

Historic Hotels, Inns, Ranches, B&B’s, & Guest Houses Summer can offer great deals at some of Southern Arizona’s Historic Hotels & Inns. A staycation at one of these this summer may be just the thing. Here is a short list of Historic Inns, B&B’s, Guest Houses, and Ranches with links … Continue reading

It’s a Maynard Dixon Kinda Day

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Home of the Desert Rat

Lately, there have been a number of days with big white puffy clouds. If you get out early enough, you will get to see remarkable colors as the sun comes up. On these days I am reminded of Maynard Dixon’s paintings. Maynard Dixon was an iconic painter of the American … Continue reading

The Tale of William Oury

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William Oury

Occasionally we post other works that appeal to us and we believe will appeal to our fan base. It is a video about William Oury, a Tucson Pioneer who has a neighborhood center in the Barrio Anita named after him. This is a great little video prepared by the youth … Continue reading

Best Places to See Hummingbirds in Southern Arizona

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Broad-billed Hummingbird: Ramsey Canyon

There are an infinite number of places to find sought out hummingbirds in Southern Arizona. These are but a few of the more popular sites. Spring and summer, of course, offer the best opportunities for finding your favorite hummingbird species. Here are but a few of the more popular hotspots … Continue reading

Summer on the Mountains; Our Sky Islands. Stay Cool!

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Butterfly Trail

School is out, the temperature has hit 100 and it is time to cool off in the Mountains. Northern Arizona has San Francisco Peaks, Central Arizona, the White Mountains. Southern Arizona has our Sky Islands. Here is a sampling of cool places you can visit on our Sky Islands. Hint: … Continue reading

Feliz Paseos Park: A Walk About

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Jim & Dozer on paved trail

One May day, Ms. Karen & I met up with Ms. Rosemary at Feliz Paseos Park on the west side of town near Gates Pass. We had passed by this park for many years on the way to the Desert Museum on the other side of Gates Pass, but never … Continue reading

John Clum: The Only Man To Ever Capture Geronimo!

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Wyatt Earp; John Clum. Alaska 1920's.

John Clum became one of those legendary characters from Tombstone’s infamous past. His life before Tombstone is just as interesting, but that story is known only to a few. He was born in upstate New York in 1851 and attended a military academy before enrolling at Rutgers College where he … Continue reading

Ever Heard of a Heliograph? It Was Used in Arizona Territory

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Heliograph Map

Do you know what a heliograph is and what it’s most famous use was for? The heliograph was a mirror attached to surveying equipment that sent beams of light several miles using Morse code to alert the next station of upcoming newsworthy events. In the case of Arizona, the heliograph … Continue reading

Old Times Kafe: A Review

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Neighbor Roy and I went to the Old Times Kafe one afternoon, mostly because I had a discount Dining Card from the Arizona Daily Star, our local newspaper. Besides, it was close by on the West Side of town. They serve breakfast and lunch and close at 2 PM. On … Continue reading

Free and Other Things to do this Summer with Kids in Tucson

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Splash Pad at Brandi Fenton

In 2018, a City bond worth over 200 milllion dollars was passed to improve the Tucson Parks and Rec department over the next 10 years. See what’s new including free swim for kids and a summer youth pass including the Sun Transit for only $35. Check out City of Tucson … Continue reading

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Flandrau Science Center



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FAMILY FUN TIME Enjoy the Science Center every day of the week, a planetarium show or a laser music show. The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on the UofA campus explores the universe from all perspectives, education for youth and adults. Changing exhibits focus on biology, energy, optics and more, weaving in ground-breaking UA research and revealing the world of science careers for budding scientists. At Flandrau you can explore the marvels of our universe — from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between. See one of the amazing FullDome planetarium shows in … Continue reading


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