Photography

Embracing Tucson: Visiting Epes, Gene and Hi

Coming up on an anniversary of sorts for Randolph Park.  The largest park in the city, the midtown green space was donated to the city in 1925. It features a golf course, zoo and baseball park along with some significant 3-D sculpture and just plain green grass–and a lake. The heirs of Epes Randolph gave […]

Embracing Tucson: Visiting Epes, Gene and Hi Read More »

Embracing Tucson: The Coit Museum of Pharmacy

While I had planned a visit to the museum for some time, I decided to be spontaneous and take in the Coit Museum of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on this incredibly hot June afternoon. After dealing with some challenging parking and a bit of a hunt to find the entrance, I found myself at the

Embracing Tucson: The Coit Museum of Pharmacy Read More »

Cyclovia Spring 2025

Having ridden this event in the past, I knew this was going to be fun.  It happens twice a year (spring and fall) and takes a different route each time.  Usually held on a bike boulevard, this time it was the Treat Avenue corridor.  The “course” is usually about 3 miles in length and anchored

Cyclovia Spring 2025 Read More »

Embracing Tucson: Shopping Centers of the past

They were the anchors of neighborhoods and parts of town. If you said you lived near a specific one then your conversant probably knew about where you lived and how to get to your house. Each had its own collection of stores. Usually anchored by a grocery store and a drug store, they may have

Embracing Tucson: Shopping Centers of the past Read More »

Embracing Tucson: Tucson Festival of Books

If I hadn’t seen it for myself, I would not have believed it.  the Tucson Festival of Books at the University of Arizona Campus is huge–it takes over the mall for two days every April. This year I was invited to this event by my author friend, Lisa Schnebly Hedinger. She and her co-author, Julie

Embracing Tucson: Tucson Festival of Books Read More »

Embracing Tucson: Signs and Slogans

Growing up in this town there were lots of local personalities that produced (and many times, starred in)  TV advertisements for their businesses.  This is not a Tucson-only phenomenon, but, you have to admit, we have had our share of characters over the years. “Call for Wally! Call for Wally! For an estimate Free, given

Embracing Tucson: Signs and Slogans Read More »

Embracing Tucson: The Rodeo Parade

Every February, usually the last Thursday and Friday of the month was rodeo break from school. It was our week to dress up in boots and pearl button shirts and cowboy hats. And the big event was the parade. The La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros rodeo parade is the longest, non-mechanized parade in the world.

Embracing Tucson: The Rodeo Parade Read More »

Embracing Tucson: Pop McKale’s Place

It has a power and magnetism few places have. From the “A” on the basketball floor to the banners in the rafters, it is the spirit of Arizona. McKale Center is an electric place. I had the chance to see a game in the hallowed structure. The first time I’ve been there in some time.

Embracing Tucson: Pop McKale’s Place Read More »

Embracing Tucson: Memories of Dime Stores and Downtown

My sister related a story to me earlier today about a memory she had of downtown Tucson as a little girl. “There were three dime stores downtown,” she related to me.  “I remember the cosmetic counter at McLellans, the lunch counter at Woolworths, and the escalator at Kresge’s.” The “Five and Dime” stores she mentions

Embracing Tucson: Memories of Dime Stores and Downtown Read More »

Scroll to Top