Desert Diva ~

The amazing Anna Warr and the Giant Blue Band performed at the Boondocks. Anna is an amazing powerhouse of a singer! One of her band members, Mike Walden, also sometimes commands the microphone. Catch them again at the Boondocks on December 11. The Boondocks is a great venue for live music and dancing! 

Bobcats and more bobcats!

A friend sent me these photos of a mom bobcat prowling on her own at his ranch in Sonoita and then a little later the same mom bobcat appeared with one of her kittens on his patio. It's funny that I would receive two images of bobcats within a few days!

Meow~ !

This beautiful bobcat was spotted in a Foothills backyard! What gorgeous coloring! Meow, indeed! 

A True Tucson Thanksgiving Tradition ~

Tucson's tamales are famous and so is it any surprise that Tucson chefs use tamales to stuff their holiday turkeys? For some amazingly easy - and DELICIOUS - recipes for this year's stuffing, Tucson Tamale Company is happy to provide some ideas. Click HERE for recipes that will make this year's bird "Totally Tucson." Bon appetit! 

Epic Annual Tucson Event ~

Each year Tucson hosts an amazing event that celebrates loved ones who we have lost. The All Souls Procession is a weekend event with lots of activities and it culminates with a huge parade that travels through downtown Tucson. This year it was estimated that the crowd of participants and onlookers was about 150,000. Here I am posting photos of friends who participated. For more photos and information on this spectacular event, click here. 

Did you or your dog Bark in the Park?

The amazing Scottie McGowan, Director of Southern K9 Operations!

Sweet face!

And another sweet face! 

What a gorgeous group! 

Always an awesome raffle table! 

Gaggle of Goldens! 

Sue Lindley, Volunteer Extraordinaire!

Carrie Kinnear, Agility Expert, with one of her pups.

Lazy shady day! 

Your dog on a tile - nice gift idea! 

Every year the Rescue a Golden of Arizona group puts on a wonderful "Bark in the Park." It is a chance for pet parents of Goldens to gather and enjoy a lazy day in Reid Park with their pups. This year there was an agility course set up. That was fun to watch! Also, a local artist displayed beautiful photo tiles that she makes from your photo. Her email is Dragonflybyjen@gmail.com. She makes a $5 donation to the group with every purchase. There was also a nice grill set up for lunch. What more do you need for a perfect day? (: 

Call the Happy Harvesters ~

The grapefruit tree in my front yard is bursting with fruit and soon it will at prime picking juiciness. The problem is I can not possible eat all of this grapefruit! If you live in Tucson and have this same problem, here is a solution. Call the Iskashitaa Refugee Network and they will harvest your fruit and they will distribute it to needy families. Info is on their website or you can email harvesting@iskashitaa.org or call 520.440.0100 and they will help you. Don't let your good fruit or vegetables go to waste when there are so many families who need food help.