An Ode to Tucson in Winter ~

Thanks to a loyal follower who shared this with me, I can now pass it along to all of you who have enjoyed Tucson in the winter. I don't know who wrote this poem so if you do, let me know!

(Sung to the tune of Winter Wonderland)

Palm trees wave, are you listenin'?

In the pool, water's glistenin'.

A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight,

Livin' in a Tucson Wonderland.



Gone away is the blizzard,

Here to stay is the lizard.

A warm sunny day, we like it that way,

Livin' in a Tucson Wonderland.



In the desert we will have a picnic,

Cactus, sand and rattlesnakes and sun.

Christmas dinner is an old tradition,

It's pinto beans and tacos by the ton.



Later on we'll perspire,

Temperatures risin' higher.

A warm sunny day, we like it that way,

Livin' in a Tucson Wonderland.

Secret shopping ~

This is a wonderful store that is on the grounds of the famous El Corral restaurant - so it's a little hidden from view. "Diamond Lil's" features vintage clothing and jewelry. I can't find a website for them but I did find this basic info on Yelp:  2201 E River Rd,Tucson, AZ 85718; Open Wed-Sun 3 pm - 9 pm

Fake icicles -

Just because it doesn't snow here very often it doesn't mean we don't love snow and ice! These fake icicles decorating a tree outside the popular El Corral restaurant shows that we are happy to display the holiday spirit - even if it has to be with plastic versions of the real thing.

 

Panda-monium

This giant panda peeping from the windows is announcing a new fast food restaurant on Campbell.

Sit. Stay. Watch.

This alert pup was sitting on the outdoor table at Trader Joe's. He watches EVERYTHING going by!

'tis the season ~

Yes it is the time of year when Christmas decorations spout up everywhere - even on cactus!

Leaping bunnies ~

Here's a close up view of the fence surrounding the view of the wash that I posted yesterday. I really like these fence panels. The cut out metal is a fun way to incorporate a pattern. And those leaping rabbits are great!