31 July 2016
30 July 2016
29 July 2016
Who knew?
I had no idea that this karaoke bar was so close to my house. I have probably driven past this strip mall thousands of times and never noticed Margarita Bay. A friend suggested we go and it was crazy fun! I haven't been to a karaoke bar in so long I can't even remember.... Hey after a couple of drinks everyone sounds great. (smile)
28 July 2016
Yes, they are hanging upside down ~
The lighting fixtures hanging from the ceiling in the Hub restaurant in downtown Tucson are regular old table lamps that have been installed upside down. It does make you realize that the most common things can look quite uncommon if you change your perspective. Fun!
27 July 2016
26 July 2016
25 July 2016
A Tucson Treasure since 1922!
El Charro has been family run since 1922 and is one of Tucson's most popular Mexican restaurants. The spinach enchiladas are muy bueno! Personally, I only like the original location - the one downtown on Court Street - although there are a few branches elsewhere in town. For me, the new ones just can't duplicate the atmosphere.
24 July 2016
Spotlight on a Tucson artist ~
Photographed at the Etherton Gallery where several of his paintings are on display, here is Bill Wiggins, a very talented Tucson artist. One of Bill's specialties is Day of the Dead imagery. To see more of Bill's work, click here. To read more about the exhibit, click here.
Photo courtesy of Susan Dodson.
Photo courtesy of Susan Dodson.
23 July 2016
22 July 2016
21 July 2016
Throwback Thursday ~ Chocolate Chip Cookies and Line Dancing!
21 JULY 2011
Cookie conga line ~ the chocolate dance!
Has it really been 5 years since the DoubleTree Hotel cookie van was in town? Here's the post from July 21, 2011.
Who wouldn't do the happy dance for a delicious DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie? To celebrate 25 years of cookie baking, the DoubleTree cookie van & the cookie line dancers distributed free cookies at the main library on Stone on Wednesday morning. Yum~
20 July 2016
19 July 2016
Milan in Tucson ~
There are so many good and fun restaurants to try in downtown Tucson now. I'd like to recommend one that is not part of the newest crowd of eateries -- this one has been a staple downtown for a long time - Caffe Milano. It is a wonderful restaurant with a homey and slightly rustic vibe. The food is wonderful. Bon appetito!
18 July 2016
17 July 2016
16 July 2016
15 July 2016
Monsoons, anyone?
We are generally lamenting the lack of monsoon rains in these last couple of weeks. Are the storms DONE for this year? Wow - seemed like a very short "season" to me. Anyway, I found this incredible video done by Ray Cleveland, a Tucson photographer, who captured a monsoon storm from last year. This is fun and amazing to watch! Check it out here.
Photo courtesy of Ray Cleveland.
Photo courtesy of Ray Cleveland.
14 July 2016
Tucson's Downtown Dragon ~
Well, technically it isn't a dragon; it's a Griffin (1/2 lion, 1/2 eagle). This fantastic, bold sculpture guards Scott Avenue near Broadway and is one of downtown's most magnificent pieces of public art. If you want to see a daytime photo of him that I posted a few years ago, click here.
13 July 2016
Building-sized Still Life: Quail with Fruit ~ Fun!
This bold and fun fruit mural is part of the many colorful surprises in store for you if you haven't visited downtown Tucson recently. It seems like there is something fun around every corner as you stroll around. This vivid mural by Issac Caruso is tucked into a niche along the west side of Scott Avenue north of Congress. It is another beautiful example of the visionary work produced by the Downtown Murals Project. That link will show you photos of the mural from start to finish - it's fascinating!
12 July 2016
And the answer is.....
Wow - not a single guess as to where these panels are displayed! OK - for those of you who enjoy Indian food, here is a place that you MUST try - Saffron Indian Bistro. It is located on Oracle at Suffolk Road - in the Oracle Crossing shopping complex. It has a modern vibe and a wonderful menu. Bon appetit!
11 July 2016
10 July 2016
09 July 2016
08 July 2016
Friday Favorites ~ Yours or Mine!
For this "Friday Favorite" I chose a photo of a spectacular Tucson sunset in my neighborhood. I snapped this one a couple of years ago when I was out walking my pups in the evening.
Want to see something posted again? Love a certain kind of photo (random weird thing, historic building, public art)? Let me know what you would like to revisit and I will dig through my thousands of images and post something just for you!
Want to see something posted again? Love a certain kind of photo (random weird thing, historic building, public art)? Let me know what you would like to revisit and I will dig through my thousands of images and post something just for you!
07 July 2016
06 July 2016
05 July 2016
04 July 2016
03 July 2016
02 July 2016
01 July 2016
It is official! Monsoon is here ~
It's time again to post one of the most amazing videos that I have ever seen! We are in the heart of monsoon season in Tucson and this video will astonish you. Click here for something wonderful. Enjoy!
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