Signs of the times at Tucson’s No Kings protest
The protesters seemed to be more spread out around the city this time so here are some from along Oracle, River and Speedway. Some photos …
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They’re baaack! Dogs, more dogs, Dorothy and that green-faced witch at the Pet Parade
At this year’s Pet Parade I saw more green-faced witches than ever in my life. The parade theme, the Wizard of Oz in its various …
Two missing Barrios and a historic chapel
To start at the beginning: every time I visit Barrio Viejo it seems to have expanded and gentrified a few more blocks south and east. …
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 Tiradito, the Wishing Spot, located at 420 …
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, famous author Joseph Conrad!
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 …
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 …
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 …