Failed Christmas Candy?

This sugar glass "candy" is actually a simulation of a planet's surface when it sustains an impact. (In this case the impact was caused by a foiled-wrapped hammer.) Those craters on the moon you see are a result of similar impacts. I attended a lecture on Impact Craters and this hands-on messy bit was included for fun AND education!

Tucson Treasure ~

With all of the fun created at Trail Dust Town from the charming storefronts to the fight and stunt reenactments, it's easy to miss this wonderful museum. The Museum of the Horse Soldier is adjacent to the area where the live shows take place. It's a remarkable historic treasure dedicated to all-things-calvary. 

Charming carousel ~

Is there anything more delightful than catching a ride on a carousel? Here is the charmer at Trail Dust Town - just past the entrance to the Chinese Quarter. At night it is even more fun with its lights!

Santa is loading up ~

Looks like Santa has landed at Trail Dust Town to pack on some calories for himself and his mighty reindeer team before his around-the-world trip. He left a sign in his sleigh that says, "Be Right Back! Went to Pinnacle Peak for a few cowboy steaks. Santa"

Gift giving time ~ Where is this?

Saturday: OK all you loyal site followers! It's time once again for a "Where is this?" quiz. First to correctly identify this location wins a "Fabulous" TDP t-shirt or mousepad (your choice). Both feature the "Monday already?" ram that you can see on TDP's home page. Just in time for a holiday gift from me to you!

Sunday: No one made a guess yesterday so here is a HINT/CLUE: Look closely at the decoration around the windows and the style of the birdcage...

Good luck today! 

Monday: OK, no one ventured a guess - too bad! It is the entrance to the "Chinese Quarter" at Trail Dust Town! This is the route you take to get to the carousel and the ferris wheel. Look familiar now??

Stormy weather ~

What might look like the end of the world is actually the end of Speedway - all the way east. Stormy weather moving in. Look at how low the clouds are in the sky -- where are the Catalinas?

Cactus Caps ~

Every year Tucson Medical Center decorates their saguaros with Santa hats! What a fun tradition! You'll see the stormy sky over the Catalinas in the background. Freezing temperatures and perhaps SNOW is being predicted for tonight! Brrrrr!