30 January 2019
29 January 2019
World's Oldest and Largest ~
It is estimated that as many as 50,000
people attend this event!
Here are all of the links that you need to plan shopping:
The Tucson Gem & Mineral Show is HUGE. In addition to the full-to-bursting Tucson Convention Center and surrounding tented parking lots all over the downtown area, nearly every Tucson hotel also has exhibits/booths in their lobby and/or in their hospitality suites.
28 January 2019
26 January 2019
25 January 2019
24 January 2019
9 years later it was a little earlier ~
23 JANUARY 2010
Still life with Palm Trees and Snow ~
THEN: (Snow was later in the season here in 2010.)
A fun fact about Tucson is that the northernmost mountain range (the Catalinas) contains the southernmost ski area in the United States - Mt Lemmon Ski Valley. Skiing hasn't started there yet for the season but maybe the ski runs will be open this weekend. Ah, Tucson - golf in the morning, ski in the afternoon!
NOW:
2019 brought snow earlier than in 2010. Tucson already had its flirtation with snow for the season a few weeks ago. With a little luck, we are done with snow now and can look forward to crocuses and spring!
23 January 2019
22 January 2019
21 January 2019
20 January 2019
Moon Mood Music!
19 January 2019
18 January 2019
17 January 2019
16 January 2019
5 More Weeks of Wonder to Go!
Each year the UA College of Science treats the community to an amazing FREE lecture series that is held at Centennial Hall. Not only do they select interesting topics, they also select amazing speakers to present different viewpoints. The series was launched on Tuesday night with Joanna Masel presenting, "There is no Certainty." Click HERE for full info.
15 January 2019
Tucson Trivia ~ the Tucson Portrait Project
14 January 2019
13 January 2019
Government worker?
Are you or any of your friends and loved ones affected by the government shutdown? Are you tired of this nonsense? Here is a link that will instantly give you the contact info you need to reach your elected officials. Did you know that you can just EMAIL your opinions - fast and easy! Let's put the government back to work!
Photo courtesy of Dave Aber.
Photo courtesy of Dave Aber.
12 January 2019
11 January 2019
10 January 2019
Still cluckin'!
10 JANUARY 2010
Tucson's Favorite Chickens ~
THEN (2010): The wonderful Community Food Bank started a community garden about 5 years ago. The chicken coop houses a few different types of chickens and the only ones I saw today were this pair ~ I think they are Rhode Island Reds but my knowledge of chickens is pretty limited! The eggs are sold at local farmer's markets.
NOW: The Food Bank chickens are now part of a whole program called Nuestra Tierra. Read more about it and how you can volunteer HERE:
09 January 2019
08 January 2019
07 January 2019
Telltale hint ~
Ah, yes. The only thing that helps identify this snow-capped mountain as located in Tucson, AZ (and not in Canada somewhere) is the palm tree. Gorgeous vista, isn't it? We certainly have been enjoying beautiful snow but let's get back to winter temps in the 60's, shall we? (:
Photo courtesy of George Goldman.
Photo courtesy of George Goldman.
06 January 2019
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