Whoa! What happened to the Wishing Spot?
I was in Barrio Viejo to photograph a church and on my way home I stopped at El Taradito, the Wishing Spot, located at 420 …
Author: carollightwood
Is Amazon really out? And is Elon really right?
Part 2 Yesterday, Tuesday, December 2nd, there was a report that Amazon had pulled out of Project Blue and that Beale was looking to Meta …
Happy Birthday and other events in 2026
I’m jumping the gun by one day with this cake image set among the sunflowers and blue skies of Ukraine. It is to honor the …
9 Data Centers already exist in Tucson. Is one near you?
Part 1 This is a multi-part post. More coming in Part 2. After hearing that greater Phoenix has the largest number of data centers of …
Navajo Wash doesn’t look like a park to me
The continuing legal action by the Hedrick Acres Neighborhood Association (HANA) against the City of Tucson about the trash created by homeless people living in …
Another Day of the Dead altar: more subdued
Tucson’s Park Place Mall celebrated the Dia de los Muertos in a more limited fashion this year than last. Yes, like last year there was …
Angels and Sugar Skulls at Dia de Los Muertos at MSA annex
After doubts were expressed about having a Community Altar at MSA Annex this year, someone–maybe the MSA management–set up the tables for the Dia de …
Mayor Romero was at Cyclovia but where was the silliness?
Politicians turned out in force for the Tucson October Cyclovia and bicyclers, too. Only a very few bicyclists, however, were dressed in costumes unlike back …
Signs and people at the No Kings protest along Speedway
Thousands of Tucsonans showed up for the No Kings event. Everyone appeared to be in good spirits and there wasn’t a Maga Trumper in sight. …
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 …