Santa Cruz River Before and After–no kayaks
A few months ago I read somewhere that the City of Tucson was dumping reclaimed water into the Santa Cruz River. Ah ha, I thought, …
Shining Path guerillas, Fidel and St. George in art
The 1980s saw a resurgence of Communist violence which was reflected in indigenous art. Looking back, it is almost a last gasp before communism and …
Frida+Diego 4Evr
Images of Frida Kahlo have taken on a cultish feel, especially among younger women–and not only those of Mexican ancestry. I suspect it is because …
A bat house and figs at Tucson’s Garlic Fest
As someone who has a gardening site/blog, Hot Gardens, I am embarrassed to admit I had not been to Tucson’s Mission Garden. I corrected that …
Rillito River: Before and After
Maybe the Rillito should be called the “Little Muddy” since the monsoon started! I had taken photos back on July 2nd of the Rillito River …
More prepared food than fresh apricots
I really wanted apricots to make a rustic tart and hoped that someone at the Rillito Farmers Market had some. After all, apricots, peaches and …
This house comes in S,M,L and…
In the MidTown District of Tucson the post World War II brick ranch house reigns supreme. There are thousands of them in sizes small, medium …
Monsoon arrives with splash and crash
The monsoon arrived on Friday with an intense downpour — just like the TV weather folks promised. I think my home was located right under …
A crafty Night Market at the MSA Annex
I had hoped that the MSA Annex Night Market would be a smaller version of the 626 Night Market, but it is not. Held in …
Lost Barrio: cacti faces and AirBnB furnishings
Tucked away in Barrio Antonio to the southeast of downtown, the Lost Barrio is a 3 block long, old brick warehouse that’s been converted into …