Every time I drive down Main headed toward the Mercado, I pass a place labeled “Barrio Anita.” My interest piqued, I knew I had to come back. Parking seemed to be the challenge. It was worth the extra effort. Sal and I found a treasure trove of interesting stuff. We started at Herrera Park and […]
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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
It was a landmark for so many years. Then it was a place of remembrance of a tragedy. Earlier today I read a story of the history of the Pioneer Hotel. KGUN-TV’s Pat Parris interviewed the granddaughter of the Steinfields, pioneer merchants in Tucson. Mr. and Mrs. Steinfeld were 2 of the 29 victims of
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We play at least once each day, sometimes twice. Sal and I head to McCormick Park with her “flinger” and extra long leash. We play for 20 minutes or so, me flinging the 2-inch rubber ball and she chasing it. Over the shoulder catches that would make Willie Mays proud. Most days at
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It had been a lifetime since I had been to see the Winterhaven light displays. And it did not disappoint us. Long gone are the long lines of cars snaking through the small neighborhood of mid century homes. Now you can either ride a trolley, take a hayride wagon or walk. Sal and I opted
Years ago, I worked for a corporate division headquartered in Mukilteo, Washington (State). The general manager’s office had a window with a view of the Olympic Mountain Range. It looked out, un impeded, over Puget Sound. When you walked into the office, it was like you were viewing a huge painting. However, the ferry boats
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Dear Mexico, Thank you for a most enjoyable day. It was nice to meet you in person. Your city of Agua Prieta welcomed me and I saw things I hadn’t seen in years. And a lot of new things and experiences. Through my host, Vicki, my coffee dealer, I met a music teacher, a youth
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It is evident to me every day that I am here in Tucson that this is NOT the town I left 47 years ago. No duh. It is a real community of culture, food, people and art. Especially art. Sal and I are out at least once a day and collecting photos of the art
As I start to collect and review my interests and skills, I’m finding that technology has wormed itself into just about everything. Over my life I’ve developed interests in photography, cycling and, most recently, writing. However, where I started was a vastly different playing field than exists today and I find myself playing a bit
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