It’s true. An Irishman founded Tucson
His name was Hugh O’Conner and he was born in Dublin, Ireland. By the time he reached what is now Tucson at age 42, he …
Author: carollightwood
Happy Birthday Tucson and hot weather stuff
Have a bite of this huge cake to celebrate 250 years since Tucson was founded at the Presidio. Although, in reality, the Tohono O’odham and …
I have news! My book ‘Javelina Cousins and the Magic Compass’ published
Javelinas are wild animals that live in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, but not only out in wilderness areas. In Tucson, where I live, they …
Mechanical butterflies, model trains and–oh yes–lots of cacti
The Tucson Botanical Garden has been selected as one of the best “secret gardens” or small gardens in the United States more than once. In …
How to make a (fun) blown glass saguaro
Artist Dale Chuhily made Seattle a famous center for art using glass in all its variations and in the process he also attracted other glass …
Cyclists packed Treat for the Spring Cyclovia
Tucson’s Cyclovia on a sunny April Sunday seemed much busier, but a lot less fun than previous ones. Treat Avenue, an official bicycle street year …
Three angels highlight the sculpture show
I had been to see the exhibition at the Tucson Sculpture Park a few weeks ago. The theme this time seemed to be sculpture that …
Psychedelic dogs and their cosplaying humans
The invitation to the dog adoption event, “WoofStock,” at Brandi Fenton Park on Saturday must have read: dress psychedelic! There was tie dye everywhere. There …
Project 2025 would kill 75,000 wild horses
[NOTE:Just introduced in Congress: a new bill regarding killing horses. See details at bottom.] Both free-ranging horses and burros captured in the wild by the …
Fighting unfairness: Tucson Peace Fair
I love going to fairs, open air markets, and public gatherings to people-watch. And I did just that at Tucson’s Peace Fair this year. (I …