The Tucson Mountains are full of trails and adventures. The latest one for me is the David Yetman Trail. Another “get familiar with Tucson” hike, thanks to my “coffee dealer.” Vicki described it perfectly: beautiful views and a great example of the Sonoran desert. We thought we were starting on one end and actually started […]
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A friend recommended that I take the monthly tour of the revitalized and restored Fox Tucson Theatre downtown. It was well worth the 2 hours. Held at noon on the first Tuesday of each month, the tour is led by a staffer knowledgeable in the history of the place. I learned today that the Fox
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Murals and art are such a significant part of the culture of Tucson in the 2020s. so why not create and showcase a mural commemorating 100 years of the Tucson Rodeo? It was a beautiful Saturday to “unveil” the mural–that is, if you “unveil” something that is a city block wide and four stories tall
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It started with a purpose of finding the origins of street names. What I discovered was more than names but some powerful stories. Including stories of strong women. I found a story on the Arizona Daily Star site after searching “Tucson street names.” I started with the ones nearby: Swan, Craycroft and Campbell. Alexander (A.R.)
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Numbers. We live by them. Birthdays. Holidays. Anniversaries. Deadlines. Payday. You get the idea. I have a number that keeps cropping up in my life: 26. Why 26, you ask? I grew up on 26th Street in Tucson. 5962 East to be exact. One of my first addresses in Seattle was 12626. I took my
It was too cold to ride this morning, I told myself. So instead of riding while Sal was at the groomer, I headed out to a familiar coffee shop near the Catalina Highway. This is where I insert the phrase “…behold the power of random conversation.” After parking myself at a table near the back
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The latest in the hiking series from Beyond, this one helped commemorate their founding month. As I’ve written in another post, Beyond’s mission was defined by the events of January 8, 2011. Gabe Zimmerman, for whom this trailhead is named, was killed that day. He is one of the 6 lost to the violence at
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With everything else happening in January (state funerals, MLK Day, insurrection day…and Inauguration Day) one date got lost, somehow. And it really should be closer to the top of the list: January 8. When I returned to Tucson this past July, I was reminded of that day back in 2011. It was the day Congresswoman
Another walk with good company. Sarah and the team from Beyond manage and present a solid hiking program. This first-of-the-year hike was no exception. Set in the Tucson Mountains west of downtown, the hike starts and finishes at Felix Paseos Park near Gates Pass. A short 20-minute drive from my midtown home, it was an
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I found my dad’s wallet in my move. It was the last one he carried before he died. At first I was a bit taken aback to be opening this time capsule. Considering today is the 50th anniversary of his passing, it is only fitting I open it up and spill out the contents. Dad
