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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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Tucson Map
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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Feliz Paseos Park: A Walk About
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
BJ’s Brewhouse: A Dining Review
Editor’s (Ms. Karen’s) Note: We generally gravitate towards local restaurants or at least “local Chains” like Fox Concepts Blanco. However, we have been unable to find a good BBQ in town. It seems like “TexMex” got left out when they designed Tucson. Go ahead, google Tex Mex. In any case, … Continue reading
This Week’s Pic & Last Week’s Winners
What an improvement since we have last been there. Thanks to Sally Reichardt. Where is it? Send your best guest to: info@southernarizonaguide.com. LAST WEEK’S PIC Okay, Was this too hard? There are no snowbirds left right? Well, this is the northeast corner of the Presidio del Tucson, a re-creation of … Continue reading
John Clum: The Only Man To Ever Capture Geronimo!
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
Texas Burrito Company: A Dining Review
On a Friday in early May 2022, Neighbor Roy and I went to lunch at the Texas Burrito Company in the Costco center off Kino Parkway. It was a bit of a drive from our homes in NW Tucson in the Tucson Mountains, but what the heck. It was a … Continue reading
Best Places to See Hummingbirds in Southern Arizona
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 for … Continue reading
Summer on the Mountains; Our Sky Islands. Stay Cool!
School will be out soon, 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 … Continue reading
Ermanos Bar On 4th Avenue: A Dining Review
Vadim, my coach and trainer at Body Basics where I get my once-a-week physical therapy, recommended Ermanos on 4th Avenue. So on the last day of April, 2022, Neighbor Roy and I had lunch there. The Ermanos brothers’ website reads, “Brothers Mark and Eric Erman continue to stretch the limits … Continue reading
Monterey Court: A Dining Review
Ms. Karen and I, along with friends and neighbors Ron and Elaine, visited Monterey Court on Miracle Mile near Oracle on the first day of May, 2022. We went there for brunch. We of course knew about this place for many years but never seemed to get there. Ron and … Continue reading
Bringing the Mescal Movie Set Back to Life
Mescal, Arizona, for those of you unfamiliar with the name, was a part of Old Tucson Studios until the pandemic hit the fan. In its heyday, Mescal was known as the scene for several decent westerns, including scenes from the movie, Judge Roy Bean, Tom Horn, and Tombstone, which is … Continue reading