Throwback Thursday ~ still the same! Yay!

02 MARCH 2010

Iron Horse District - feels like a village

Tucson's Iron Horse District is named after the rail workers who onced lived here to be close to the railroad. It's a mix of small houses, apartments, and a little industrial, too. The area is a few square blocks - roughly north of Broadway to 8th Street and between Euclid and 4th Avenue. They have a charming, wonderful community garden!

http://www.tucsonnewcomer.com/features/historic.html

Has it come to this??

Oh my.... .look what I spotted in a parking lot. Funny? Worrisome? Sad? 

Such beauty on the wing ~

These jewels-on-wings are one of the treasures of the Sonoran Desert. We have many varieties of hummingbirds to enjoy here in Tucson. I THINK the top image is an Anna's hummingbird and I think the bottom one is a Broadbill. Anyone who knows more about these tiny fliers, please share your knowledge!
Photos courtesy of George Goldman. 

Who remembers this Big Boy?

This sculpture of "Big Boy" was well known across America and has been the mascot of a vast variety of restaurant names. In Pennsylvania where I grew up he was the mascot of a chain called "Eat 'n Park" and has been known as "Big Boy," "Shoney's" and many others. Here's the history of this iconic chubby boy and his hamburger. Weirdly enough, the Big Boy restaurants in Japan do not even serve hamburgers! I spotted this big boy for sale on a trailer in a Circle K parking lot! You could have him for your own for $2,500. He's cast aluminum, not fiberglass like the originals. 

Howdy from a Tucson Cowgirl!

Last day of the Tucson rodeo is today! This curvy cowgirl is relaxing on the Hotel Congress patio. Not sure if those are bullet holes... this IS the wild west, though! 

School's out for Rodeo!

When I first moved to Tucson I was amazed that Tucson schools actually CLOSE for rodeo. Yep, it's true! This is the final weekend for rodeo so if you are a fan of bucking broncos and kids roping sheep, click here for all details about what this weekend has in store for you! Tucson fun!

For all of Tucson's cat lovers...

Cats are amazingly agile and it's obvious this Tucson cat owner has one that specializes in leaping!